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School Parking Lot Now Valet-Only
School Parking Lot Now Valet-Only
April 1, 2025
Spring Break Extended One Week
Spring Break Extended One Week
April 1, 2025
AP Exams Now Open-Note
AP Exams Now Open-Note
April 1, 2025
STEM Club Spotlight
STEM Club Spotlight
March 1, 2025
Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings
March 1, 2025
Black History Month: 10 Hidden Figures in African American History
Black History Month: 10 Hidden Figures in African American History
February 1, 2025
Lewis Howard Latimer
Black History Month Spotlight: Lewis Howard Latimer
February 5, 2024
Check out the Special Edition Senior June Issue!!
June 1, 2023
Seniors!! Don't miss out...
Seniors!! Don’t miss out…
May 14, 2023
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Some Things to Know about the Construction
Some Things to Know about the Construction
August 26, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
August 1, 2022
The Construction Saga Continues
The Construction Saga Continues
October 1, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 2
September 18, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 1: Welcome back Spartans!
September 11, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 0 (Freshmen Episode!)
September 1, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 24
April 5, 2023
Daredevil is Back! Born Again Review
Daredevil is Back! Born Again Review
April 1, 2025
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Universal Pictures Announces Another Ninety Fast & Furious Films
April 1, 2025
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Common Side Effects: Halfway Through Review
March 1, 2025
Something Rotten Review
March 1, 2025
"Heart Eyes" Review: A Tropey, Fun Genre Mish-Mash
“Heart Eyes” Review: A Tropey, Fun Genre Mish-Mash
March 1, 2025
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends
August 25, 2022
Pumpkin Muffins
Best Costco Muffin Flavors, Ranked
August 25, 2022
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
5 Simple Snacks for Student Athletes to Eat Before, Between, or After a Sports Activity
August 4, 2022
7 St. Patrick's Day Facts You May Not Know
7 St. Patrick’s Day Facts You May Not Know
March 1, 2024
History of Halloween!!
History of Halloween!!
October 1, 2023
Musk vs. Zuck
Musk vs. Zuck
August 31, 2023
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
Holodomor: How Stalin Starved Ukraine to Death
August 25, 2022
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 2022
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
September 1, 2024
Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20
Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20
December 1, 2023
2023 Autumn Playlist
2023 Autumn Playlist
October 3, 2023
My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
February 27, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
February 27, 2023
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
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Ron Johnson’s Brain Hits Corner of Skull Perfectly In Highly Anticipated Event
April 1, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Democrats Unveil “H.E.L.P. U.S.” Bill
April 1, 2025
Grandmas in Outrage over Closed Joans
April 1, 2025
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
April 1, 2025
Official White House photo from Trump's first term
Trump’s Cabinet So Far
March 1, 2025
Sao Paulo Race Clinches Max Verstappen F1 Championship
December 1, 2024
Liam Payne's Death
Liam Payne’s Death
November 1, 2024
France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage
France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage
April 1, 2024
COP28: Moving Towards Renewable Energy
COP28: Moving Towards Renewable Energy
January 1, 2024
Israel-Hamas War Continues
Israel-Hamas War Continues
January 1, 2024
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Democrats Unveil “H.E.L.P. U.S.” Bill
April 1, 2025
Official White House photo from Trump's first term
Trump’s Cabinet So Far
March 1, 2025
A cargo ship.
What Are Tariffs, And Why Is Trump Using Them?
March 1, 2025
Elon Musk, head of DOGE
DOGE, Explained
March 1, 2025
President Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before the inauguration.
Trump Inaugurated As 47th President, Issues Executive Orders
February 1, 2025
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
April 1, 2025
Abundant Life Christian School Shooting
Abundant Life Christian School Shooting
January 1, 2025
The 2024 Electoral College results
2024 Election Recap
December 1, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 1, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
October 1, 2024
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
Is Nuclear Energy The Future For America?
December 1, 2024
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
Redbox Bankruptcy, Whats Next?
December 1, 2024
A cargo port.
Dock Workers Strike
November 1, 2024
104-Year-Old Sky Diver Breaks Record
104-Year-Old Sky Diver Breaks Record
March 1, 2024
Signing Elf Allows Deaf Girl to Meet Santa for the First Time
Signing Elf Allows Deaf Girl to Meet Santa for the First Time
January 1, 2024
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Top Ten Worst Things Of All Time
April 1, 2025
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The Benefits of Brainworms
April 1, 2025
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All of You Are Being Babies About Measles
April 1, 2025
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Beige Moms Have the Right of It: Why All Children Should Be Contained In Stimulus-Free Pods
April 1, 2025
Starbucks Has Outlived Its Usefulness
Starbucks Has Outlived Its Usefulness
March 1, 2025
F1 is Back! Is this WIlliams year?
April 1, 2025
How to Make the Perfect March Madness Bracket
How to Make the Perfect March Madness Bracket
April 1, 2025
The Super Bowl LIX Logo
Eagles Fly High In Super Bowl LIX
March 1, 2025
NFL Playoffs Recap
February 1, 2025
Ohio State Defeats Notre Dame In First 12-Team CFP Championship
Ohio State Defeats Notre Dame In First 12-Team CFP Championship
February 1, 2025

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March Editor’s Note: Happy Early Spring From Your Arts and Entertainment Editors!

Monika Jeraj and Alexandra Saffman
March 1, 2024
The Hunger Games Saga: Ranked

The Hunger Games Saga: Ranked

Alexandra Saffman
November 1, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 12: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) walks through the Senate Subway on her way to a vote at the U.S. Capitol September 12, 2022 in Washington, DC. As lawmakers return to Washington this week, Congress has until September 30 to pass to a continuing resolution to fund the government and avert a government shutdown. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90 as the Oldest Sitting Senator

Alexandra Saffman
November 1, 2023
The Republican Primaries

The Republican Primaries

Alexandra Saffman
October 1, 2023
"Pumpkin Spice. It's here!" by Indrid__Cold is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.

Exploring the Starbucks Autumn Drinks

Alexandra Saffman
October 1, 2023
October Editor's Note: Happy Spooky Season!

October Editor’s Note: Happy Spooky Season!

Alexandra Saffman and Monika Jeraj
September 30, 2023
My Favorite Horror Movie From Someone Who Hates Them

My Favorite Horror Movie From Someone Who Hates Them

Alexandra Saffman
September 29, 2023
Musk vs. Zuck

Musk vs. Zuck

Alexandra Saffman
August 31, 2023

My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS

Alexandra Saffman
February 27, 2023
Attempted Assassination of Imran Khan by Political Rival

Attempted Assassination of Imran Khan by Political Rival

Alexandra Saffman
November 22, 2022

Fran Lebowitz probably thought my friend was stupid…A Review of “An Evening with Fran Lebowitz” at the Overture Center.

Alexandra Saffman
November 22, 2022
Updates: War in Ukraine

Updates: War in Ukraine

Alexandra Saffman
November 11, 2022
Trump Organization on Trial for Criminal Tax Fraud

Trump Organization on Trial for Criminal Tax Fraud

Alexandra Saffman
November 11, 2022

Herschel Walker: Pro-Life or Pro-Convenience?

Alexandra Saffman
October 28, 2022
2023 Dane County Budget

2023 Dane County Budget

Alexandra Saffman
October 27, 2022
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Emmy’s Highlights

Alexandra Saffman
October 9, 2022
Editor's Note: Hello from Your Arts & Entertainment Editors!

Editor’s Note: Hello from Your Arts & Entertainment Editors!

Alexandra Saffman and Ava Kenney
October 9, 2022
Ukraine Holds its Ground While Russia Promises More Offensive Measures

Ukraine Holds its Ground While Russia Promises More Offensive Measures

Alexandra Saffman
October 9, 2022
To expand or not to expand: solutions to the ideological divide in the Supreme Court remain just as contested as the court itself. 

To expand or not to expand: solutions to the ideological divide in the Supreme Court remain just as contested as the court itself. 

Alexandra Saffman
October 9, 2022
Macbeth!

Macbeth!

Alexandra Saffman
October 9, 2022
Top 5 Most Overrated Movies of Summer 2022

Top 5 Most Overrated Movies of Summer 2022

Alexandra Saffman
August 25, 2022
NFT…D – Not Fully Tangible Dream

NFT…D – Not Fully Tangible Dream

Alexandra Saffman
August 25, 2022
2022 Emmy Nominations

2022 Emmy Nominations

Alexandra Saffman
August 25, 2022
Abortion Access in a Post-Roe Wisconsin

Abortion Access in a Post-Roe Wisconsin

Alexandra Saffman
August 25, 2022
The Secret Artists of Kherson

The Secret Artists of Kherson

Alexandra Saffman
August 25, 2022
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