The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

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Spotlight On Bike Club
Spotlight On Bike Club
October 1, 2024
Homecoming
Homecoming
October 1, 2024
Club Spotlights
Club Spotlights
October 1, 2024
7 VPM Seniors Named 2025 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
September 13, 2024
2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!
2024 Homecoming Schedule + Spirit Week Themes!
September 9, 2024
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
Who was Vel Phillips?
Who was Vel Phillips?
August 6, 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
"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice-06550" by Harald Krichel is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice. Fun or Flop?
October 1, 2024
"Francis Ford Coppola dirigiendo" by Guillermo Tomoyose is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Megalopolis: An Egomaniacal Disaster
October 1, 2024
"Hatsune Miku Concert in Los Angeles" by Danny Choo is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brazilian Hatsune Miku
October 1, 2024
"Plants Vs. Zombies Fail" by InfoMofo is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
A Totally Comprehensive Overview of Plants Vs Zombies, The Greatest Horror Franchise of All Time
October 1, 2024
A Day at the Madison Comic-Con
October 1, 2024
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
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
October 1, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
October 1, 2024
Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado's Dramatic Transformation
Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado’s Dramatic Transformation
October 1, 2024
Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate
Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate
October 1, 2024
The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.
Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X
September 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
War Between Russia and Ukraine Continues
War Between Russia and Ukraine Continues
December 1, 2023
Conflict Erupts In Israel and Gaza
Conflict Erupts In Israel and Gaza
November 1, 2023
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
October 1, 2024
Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate
Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate
October 1, 2024
The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.
Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X
September 1, 2024
Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.
Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.
May 1, 2024
Mr. Beast For President in 2032
Mr. Beast For President in 2032
April 1, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
October 1, 2024
The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.
Election Year Voting Info
September 1, 2024
UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025
UW-Madison Predicts 0% Acceptance Rate for 2025
April 1, 2024
Artist Chosen for New UW CDIS Installation
Artist Chosen for New UW CDIS Installation
March 1, 2024
Neo-Nazi Group Marches Down State Street
Neo-Nazi Group Marches Down State Street
December 1, 2023
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
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
Wednesday Breakfast Club at Grandma's after Student Death
Wednesday Breakfast Club at Grandma’s after Student Death
December 1, 2023
Claudia Goldin: Third Woman to Win Nobel Prize
Claudia Goldin: Third Woman to Win Nobel Prize
November 1, 2023
Photo by mpclemens
NaNoWriMo, AI, and the Death of Process
October 1, 2024
A Day at the Madison Comic-Con
October 1, 2024
The Atlas Six Atlas Sucked
The Atlas Six Atlas Sucked
October 1, 2024
Gleam Review
Gleam Review
October 1, 2024
Photo by Simon Schlegl
Top Ten Best Plants
October 1, 2024
Girls Tennis Schedule 2024
Girls Tennis Schedule 2024
October 1, 2024
Formula 1 Redbull Domination to Deflation
October 1, 2024
Memorial Football Starts Off Strong
Memorial Football Starts Off Strong
October 1, 2024
Paralympics, Why The US Isn’t Doing As Well As The Regular Olympics
Paralympics, Why The US Isn’t Doing As Well As The Regular Olympics
October 1, 2024
NFL Starting
NFL Starting
October 1, 2024

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France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage

France Bans All Soup to Prevent Mona Lisa Damage

Monika Jeraj
April 1, 2024
The Month of March Text written Within Hanging Shamrocks of various colors and sizes - suggests Saint Patrick's Day

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

Monika Jeraj and Alexandra Saffman
March 1, 2024
Are Your Smart Glasses Smarter Than You?

Are Your Smart Glasses Smarter Than You?

Monika Jeraj
March 1, 2024
Book Rec: Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Book Rec: Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Monika Jeraj
February 1, 2024
Ray-Ban x Meta x Target: How Smart Glasses Brought Them Together

Ray-Ban x Meta x Target: How Smart Glasses Brought Them Together

Monika Jeraj
January 7, 2024
Sophia Coppola's Priscilla

Sophia Coppola’s Priscilla

Monika Jeraj
December 1, 2023
Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20

Back And Better Than Ever: The Diary of Alicia Keys 20

Monika Jeraj
December 1, 2023
Hot or Not: Holiday Music

Hot or Not: Holiday Music

Monika Jeraj
December 1, 2023
Get Ready To Get Stuffed!

Get Ready To Get Stuffed!

Monika Jeraj, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 1, 2023
Claudia Goldin: Third Woman to Win Nobel Prize

Claudia Goldin: Third Woman to Win Nobel Prize

Monika Jeraj
November 1, 2023
Interview with Maya Stegner, Senior Swim Captain!

Interview with Maya Stegner, Senior Swim Captain!

Monika Jeraj
October 31, 2023
October Editor's Note: Happy Spooky Season!

October Editor’s Note: Happy Spooky Season!

Alexandra Saffman and Monika Jeraj
September 30, 2023
Halloween Costumes Galore

Halloween Costumes Galore

Monika Jeraj
September 29, 2023
Disney Live-Action Remakes

Disney Live-Action Remakes

Monika Jeraj
August 30, 2023
The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Monika Jeraj
August 30, 2023
We Can't Get Kenough of Barbenheimer

We Can’t Get Kenough of Barbenheimer

Monika Jeraj
August 30, 2023
How to Decompress After AP Exams

How to Decompress After AP Exams

Monika Jeraj
May 15, 2023
Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays

Ranking Lesser-Known March Holidays

Monika Jeraj
April 29, 2023
Ed Sheeran's Leprechaun Status

Ed Sheeran’s Leprechaun Status

Monika Jeraj
April 29, 2023
Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?

Rihanna is Back: and Controversial?

Monika Jeraj
February 27, 2023
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