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Spring Sports!!
March 14, 2023
Snow Day Information
Snow Day Information
March 13, 2023
Important ACT Information
Important ACT Information
March 13, 2023
Parking Updates
Parking Updates
March 13, 2023
Get to Know Mr. Jacoby
Get to Know Mr. Jacoby
March 13, 2023
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
August 4th, Contruction Zone
Construction Zone; August 4, 2022
August 4, 2022
2022-23 STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFO
2022-23 STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFO
August 1, 2022
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
Students: Vote Here for Your Favorite VPM shirt!
August 1, 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
Spartan News, Episode 20
February 20, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 19
February 15, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 15
January 9, 2023
Spartan News, Episode 14
December 19, 2022
Spartan News, Episode 13
December 12, 2022
Rape Crisis Centers 50th Anniversary Art Show
Rape Crisis Center’s 50th Anniversary Art Show
March 12, 2023
Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Too Big for Its Own Good
Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania: Too Big for Its Own Good
February 27, 2023
My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
February 27, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
February 27, 2023
Grammys Recap
Grammys Recap
February 26, 2023
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
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
My *Correct* Ranking of SZA’s SOS
February 27, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?
February 27, 2023
Grammys Recap
Grammys Recap
February 26, 2023
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
Swifty Rates Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album (+3 AM Tracks)
November 13, 2022
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
Beneath Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero’s Lyrics is a Deeper Message About Mental Health
October 28, 2022
2022 October Playlist
2022 October Playlist
October 9, 2022
2022 Back to School Playlist
2022 Back to School Playlist
August 25, 2022
College Board and DeSantis
College Board and DeSantis
March 13, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
March 12, 2023
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts
March 12, 2023
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine
March 12, 2023
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU
March 12, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
The Russia-Ukraine War: Year Two Begins
March 12, 2023
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts
March 12, 2023
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine
March 12, 2023
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU
March 12, 2023
Hogwarts Legacy: A Controversial Yet Captivating 2023 Game
Hogwarts Legacy: A Controversial Yet Captivating 2023 Game
February 24, 2023
College Board and DeSantis
College Board and DeSantis
March 13, 2023
Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting
Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting
March 12, 2023
Grammys Recap
Grammys Recap
February 26, 2023
Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals
Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals
February 24, 2023
DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump
DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump
February 24, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
March 12, 2023
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July
February 24, 2023
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White
January 22, 2023
One Citys Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD
January 22, 2023
Lunchroom Worker Shortages in MMSD and their Impact on School Food Nutrition
Lunchroom Worker Shortages in MMSD and their Impact on School Food Nutrition
October 28, 2022
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum
March 12, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming
March 12, 2023
Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need
Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need
March 12, 2023
80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period
80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period
February 24, 2023
Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish
Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish
February 24, 2023
Where Did All of the Good Superbowl Commercials Go?
Where Did All of the Good Superbowl Commercials Go?
February 27, 2023
GPT-3: A Chatbot Unleashed
GPT-3: A Chatbot Unleashed
January 21, 2023
The Problem With New Years Resolutions
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
January 21, 2023
What a charming skeleton. Image by Disney.
The Nightmare Before Christmas is Absolutely a Christmas Movie
December 12, 2022
Rating My Classes
Rating My Classes
November 21, 2022
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March Soccer Highlights: Liverpool Annihilate Manchester United, Chelsea Rebound
March 16, 2023
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World Baseball Classic Highlights
March 16, 2023
#15 Patrick Mahomes scrambles out of the pocket for a net gain of yards
Kansas City Chiefs Win Second Super Bowl in Four Years
February 24, 2023
Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m
Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m
February 24, 2023
Al Nassrs extravagant welcome for forward Cristiano Ronaldo
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup 2030 Bid Plan Is Peak “Sportswashing”
February 5, 2023

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Jonathan Buscher

Jonathan Buscher, News Editor

Jonathan Buscher is a junior and enjoys finding interesting and relevant news stories, both local and global, and crafting a story while writing his articles. Outside of Sword and Shield, he loves to run cross country and track, read, referee soccer, and generally spends time outdoors. He hopes to help provide accurate news and also include less mainstream topics.

All content by Jonathan Buscher
Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts

Monkeys Accidentially Make Stone Tools Resembling Artifacts

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine

Biden Makes Surprise Covert Trip to Ukraine

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU

Post-Brexit Trade Agreement About Northern Ireland Made Between UK and EU

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum

Letters to Spider-Man Displayed in New York Museum

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming

Results are in for Madison Snowplow Naming

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need

Eight-Year-Old Raises $100,000 for Waffle House Waiter in Need

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting

Gun Laws Proposed in Michigan Following Second Mass Shooting

Jonathan Buscher
March 12, 2023
Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals

Ohio Train Derailment has Large Environmental Impact on Locals

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump

DeSantis Slowly Prepares for 2024 Election Despite Criticism From Trump

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July

MMSD Superintendent Carlton Jenkins Announces Retierment in July

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Musks Neuralink Technology Under Investigation

Musk’s Neuralink Technology Under Investigation

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period

80 Million Rural Houses in India Connected to Water Over Four Year Period

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish

Michael Jordan sets Record by Donating $10 Million to Make-A-Wish

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m

Femke Bol Breaks Oldest Indoor Track Record in the 400m

Jonathan Buscher
February 24, 2023
George Santos Steps Back as Investigations Reveal More About Campaign Falsities

George Santos Steps Back as Investigations Reveal More About Campaign Falsities

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Thought to be Replica at Field Museum Turns out to be Authentic 3,000-Year-Old Sword

Thought to be Replica at Field Museum Turns out to be Authentic 3,000-Year-Old Sword

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Method of Growing Hand-Shaped Skin Developed by Bioengineers

Method of Growing Hand-Shaped Skin Developed by Bioengineers

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Oklahoma: Home of the World’s Largest Pizza Party

Oklahoma: Home of the World’s Largest Pizza Party

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Chinese Spy Balloon Over U.S. Brought Down by Missile

Chinese “Spy Balloon” Over U.S. Brought Down by Missile

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
A Comparison Between Trump, Pence, and Bidens Classified Documents

A Comparison Between Trump, Pence, and Biden’s Classified Documents

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
Ukraine Update: February 2023

Ukraine Update: February 2023

Jonathan Buscher
February 5, 2023
January Editors Note: Hello Second Semester!

January Editor’s Note: Hello Second Semester!

Jonathan Buscher and Ava Kahn
January 24, 2023
Brazils Capital Stormed on January 8th

Brazil’s Capital Stormed on January 8th

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Elon Musk Calls for 2018 Shareholder Lawsuit Location Change

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Local Indigenous Artist Exposed as White

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
One Citys Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

One City’s Grade Cut Students Transfer to MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Canadian Police Release List of 10 calls that “Missed the Mark” in 2022

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Gary McKee: The Daily Marathon Runner

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Australia Cuts Almost One-Third of Beach Plastic in Six Years

Australia Cuts Almost One-Third of Beach Plastic in Six Years

Jonathan Buscher
January 22, 2023
Bob Iger, Disneys returned CEO

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Returns

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Deadly Earthquakes Strike Indonesia

Deadly Earthquakes Strike Indonesia

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Black Friday: Transitioning Digitally

Black Friday: Transitioning Digitally

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
U.S. and Iran Tensions with the World Cup and Protests

U.S. and Iran Tensions with the World Cup and Protests

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Nevada Bear Destroys Inflatable Rudolph Decoration

Nevada Bear Destroys Inflatable Rudolph Decoration

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Grandmother Shares 7th Thanksgiving Dinner With Randomly Texted Stranger

Grandmother Shares 7th Thanksgiving Dinner With Randomly Texted Stranger

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Grandma Takes Notes on Marvel Movies to Connect With Grandchildren

Grandma Takes Notes on Marvel Movies to Connect With Grandchildren

Jonathan Buscher
December 12, 2022
Back and Forth with Elon Musks Twitter Verification Plan

Back and Forth with Elon Musk’s Twitter Verification Plan

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise

Threats Targeting U.S. Congress Members on the Rise

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election

Claims of Election Fraud Despite of Certified Brazilian Election

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland

Endangered Frog Populations Rebound After Ponds Built in Switzerland

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set

Record for Fastest Time Eating 10 Carolina Reapers is Set

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids

Diver Saved by Group of Three Mermaids

Jonathan Buscher
November 22, 2022
Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’

Massachusetts Names Official State Dinosaur: ‘Swift-footed Lizard’

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record

David Rush at it Again With 250th Guinness World Record

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
‘Pan Solo’ Frozen in Carbonite Sculpted in California Bakery

‘Pan Solo’ Frozen in Carbonite Sculpted in California Bakery

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok

New Study Shows Americans are Increasingly Getting News From TikTok

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government

Xi Jinping Solidifies Power With Loyalist Government

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022

Former President Trump Subpoenaed for January 6th Hearings

Jonathan Buscher
November 11, 2022
Deadlines are Necessary, but Dont Need To Be Rigid

Deadlines are Necessary, but Don’t Need To Be Rigid

Jonathan Buscher
November 6, 2022
Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota

Second Ancient Native American Dugout Canoe Found in Lake Mendota

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
‘Highway Angel’ Title Given to Texas Truck Driver

‘Highway Angel’ Title Given to Texas Truck Driver

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
New Guinness World Record of Longest Time Balancing a Guitar on the Chin Set

New Guinness World Record of Longest Time Balancing a Guitar on the Chin Set

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
1800s Levi’s Jeans Sell at Auction for $87,000

1800s Levi’s Jeans Sell at Auction for $87,000

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Ukrainian Civilians Targeted by Russia as War Tensions Rise

Ukrainian Civilians Targeted by Russia as War Tensions Rise

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Tensions Escalate With North Korean Weapons Tests

Tensions Escalate With North Korean Weapons Tests

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
Elon Musk Under Legal Pressure With Twitter Deal

Elon Musk Under Legal Pressure With Twitter Deal

Jonathan Buscher
October 27, 2022
With Complaints About School Lunches, MMSD Responds

With Complaints About School Lunches, MMSD Responds

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Classified Documents Found at Trumps Mar-a-Lago Estate

Classified Documents Found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
One of MMSDs job fairs hosts potential teaching candidates

Teacher Shortages Find MMSD as School Begins

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Start of the School Year COVID-19 Case Update for MMSD

Start of the School Year COVID-19 Case Update for MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth IIs Celebrity has Large Impact on Americans After Passing

Queen Elizabeth II’s Celebrity has Large Impact on American’s After Passing

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Patagonia CEO Yvon Chouinard: Lifelong devotee to the environment

Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company’s Entire Value for Climate Change

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Doctor Runs 45 Minutes to Perform Surgery After Being Stuck in Traffic

Doctor Runs 45 Minutes to Perform Surgery After Being Stuck in Traffic

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Twelve Toys Chosen for Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Twelve Toys Chosen for Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Biden Calls out MAGA Republicans During Labor Day Trips to Swing States

Biden Calls out MAGA Republicans During Labor Day Trips to Swing States

Jonathan Buscher
October 8, 2022
Tiger Population Skyrockets in Nepal, Overshooting Goal

Tiger Population Skyrockets in Nepal, Overshooting Goal

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Newly Graduated Doctor Daughter Surprised With Billboard

Newly Graduated Doctor Daughter Surprised With Billboard

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
The Best Weather for Running: Hot or Cold?

The Best Weather for Running: Hot or Cold?

Elliott Weix and Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
2022 Global Happiness Report Reveals Top 10 Happiest Nations

2022 Global Happiness Report Reveals Top 10 Happiest Nations

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Runner Submits Application for Joggling Guinness World Record

Runner Submits Application for Joggling Guinness World Record

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022

Florida Attorney Wins Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Competition

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Represents Substantial Efforts to Reduce Climate Change

Inflation Reduction Act Represents Substantial Efforts to Reduce Climate Change

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Brittney Griner Sentenced in Russia, but Still Hope for Release

Brittney Griner Sentenced in Russia, but Still Hope for Release

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Wisconsin Midterm Primary Election Results

Wisconsin Midterm Primary Election Results

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
California Wildfires Burn With Dry Climate Conditions

California Wildfires Burn With Dry Climate Conditions

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
COVID-19 Update for the U.S. and MMSD

COVID-19 Update for the U.S. and MMSD

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Global Food Crisis Continues Despite Ukrainian Shipment

Global Food Crisis Continues Despite Ukrainian Shipment

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
Manchester City Defeats Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field Exhibition Match

Manchester City Defeats Bayern Munich at Lambeau Field Exhibition Match

Jonathan Buscher
August 25, 2022
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