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Fiction Book Club Spotlight
Fiction Book Club Spotlight
October 1, 2025
Spartan Youth Service: VPM's Biggest Club
Spartan Youth Service: VPM’s Biggest Club
October 1, 2025
AP Exam Registration
October 1, 2025
Homecoming Week At VPM
October 1, 2025
VPM's Best Lunch Options
VPM’s Best Lunch Options
September 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
Smosh Summer Games
Smosh Summer Games
October 1, 2025
Engagement photo from Swift’s announcement on Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce; How the Hollywood Engagement Came to Be and What it Means Going Forward
October 1, 2025
Image credit to Team Cherry
Silksong Is So Good It Poses A Real Danger To My GPA
October 1, 2025
The official album cover of A Matter of Time.
Great Timing! – Laufey’s New Album Hits the Charts
October 1, 2025
Roblox Safety Issues Spark Lawsuits
Roblox Safety Issues Spark Lawsuits
October 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
The official album cover of A Matter of Time.
Great Timing! – Laufey’s New Album Hits the Charts
October 1, 2025
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
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
La Follette High School
Student Arrested After Gun Brought To La Follette High School
October 1, 2025
President Trump's Current Health Issues
President Trump’s Current Health Issues
October 1, 2025
A smartphone with social media apps
School Phone Bans Become a National Education Issue
October 1, 2025
Needle syringe with a vaccine bottle, credit NIH
The State of Vaccines in the United States
October 1, 2025
Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the Grand Canyon University tour stop of the "Live Free" tour at the Antelope Gymnasium in Phoenix, Arizona
Charlie Kirk Assassinated In Act Of Political Violence
October 1, 2025
Leo XIV Elected As New Pope
June 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
President Trump's Current Health Issues
President Trump’s Current Health Issues
October 1, 2025
A smartphone with social media apps
School Phone Bans Become a National Education Issue
October 1, 2025
Needle syringe with a vaccine bottle, credit NIH
The State of Vaccines in the United States
October 1, 2025
Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the Grand Canyon University tour stop of the "Live Free" tour at the Antelope Gymnasium in Phoenix, Arizona
Charlie Kirk Assassinated In Act Of Political Violence
October 1, 2025
Image credit to BruceBlaus
Trump Administration Begins Targeting Birth Control
October 1, 2025
La Follette High School
Student Arrested After Gun Brought To La Follette High School
October 1, 2025
A smartphone with social media apps
School Phone Bans Become a National Education Issue
October 1, 2025
West High School
West High School Swim Team Cuts Resolved
October 1, 2025
Governor Tony Evers, who earlier this month announced he is not seeking a third term.
The Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race Begins
September 1, 2025
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole
April 1, 2025
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
Image credit to University of Liverpool Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
You Shouldn’t See That Chiropractor
October 1, 2025
Red Bull RB14 / Max Verstappen / Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Symbolism Behind the Dutch Grand Prix Cups
October 1, 2025
Roblox Safety Issues Spark Lawsuits
Roblox Safety Issues Spark Lawsuits
October 1, 2025
Image credit to John Englart
Climate Change And What It Actually Means
October 1, 2025
MMSD's new district logo
Weighted or Unweighted, MMSD Earns an “F” in Transparency
October 1, 2025
Engagement photo from Swift’s announcement on Instagram
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce; How the Hollywood Engagement Came to Be and What it Means Going Forward
October 1, 2025
Red Bull RB14 / Max Verstappen / Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
Symbolism Behind the Dutch Grand Prix Cups
October 1, 2025
NFL logo on a field
NFL Weeks 1-4 Recap: The Brightest Stars and Biggest Duds Through the Quarter-Season Mark
October 1, 2025
Chargers Backup QB Trey Lance
NFL Preseason Recap
September 1, 2025
Girls' Tennis Schedule
Girls’ Tennis Schedule
September 1, 2025

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The Supreme Court's New Gun Rights Decision

The Supreme Court’s New Gun Rights Decision

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Conflict Erupts In Israel and Gaza

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VPM Football Interview - Captain Rey Cruz-Perez

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Philadelphia Officer Charged After Fatal Shooting

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Earthquake Wreaks Havoc in Morocco

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Death at the Ironman

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Four Summer News Events You Should Know About

Four Summer News Events You Should Know About

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September 1, 2023
Crisis in Sudan

Crisis in Sudan

Ava Kahn
May 7, 2023
Close up and details of playing musicians, instruments in a marching, show band or music band

VPM Benefit Concert

Ava Kahn
April 10, 2023
10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century

10 of the Weirdest World Records in the 21st Century

Ava Kahn
April 7, 2023
Rape Crisis Center's 50th Anniversary Art Show

Rape Crisis Center’s 50th Anniversary Art Show

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March 12, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins

The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins

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Pakistan: 220 Million Without Power

Pakistan: 220 Million Without Power

Ava Kahn
February 5, 2023
Israeli Protests Against the Proposed Government Reforms

Israeli Protests Against the Proposed Government Reforms

Ava Kahn
February 5, 2023
January Editor's Note: Hello Second Semester!

January Editor’s Note: Hello Second Semester!

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January 24, 2023
Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Florida Rejects New AP African American Studies Course

Ava Kahn
January 23, 2023
Democrats Gain Senate Majority After Georgia Runoff

Democrats Gain Senate Majority After Georgia Runoff

Ava Kahn
December 15, 2022
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Colorado Night Club Shooting

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December 15, 2022
Midterm Election Results

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November 27, 2022
Ukraine's Grain Deal

Ukraine’s Grain Deal

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November 27, 2022
The New British Prime Ministers

The New British Prime Ministers

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November 13, 2022
Math and Reading Test Scores Drop

Math and Reading Test Scores Drop

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Incident at La Follette Homecoming

Incident at La Follette Homecoming

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October 27, 2022
Midterm Elections in the United States

Midterm Election Craze

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Controversy by Kanye West

Controversy by Kanye West

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The Dreaded Hurricane Season

The Dreaded Hurricane Season

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Halloween Ideas

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Colleen Hoover Review

Colleen Hoover Review

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August 25, 2022
Top 3 Summer Tik Tok Food Trends

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August 25, 2022
The Roe v. Wade Decision

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