The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

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The Cast of Lend Me A Tenor (from left to right), Daniel Mueller, Nylah Kleiss, Lars McKillop, Zane Yeazel, Benjamin Thom, Marguerite Penning, Mable Miller, Varnika Arianathan.
Getting to Know the Cast of Lend Me A Tenor!
November 1, 2024
Results of Student Council Election
Results of Student Council Election
November 1, 2024
End of First Quarter
End of First Quarter
November 1, 2024
Join VPM's Student Literary Journal!
Join VPM’s Student Literary Journal!
November 1, 2024
Winter Musical Announcement
Winter Musical Announcement
November 1, 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
Smile 2 Made Me Pull A Muscle In Fear
Smile 2 Made Me Pull A Muscle In Fear
November 1, 2024
The Cast of Lend Me A Tenor (from left to right), Daniel Mueller, Nylah Kleiss, Lars McKillop, Zane Yeazel, Benjamin Thom, Marguerite Penning, Mable Miller, Varnika Arianathan.
Getting to Know the Cast of Lend Me A Tenor!
November 1, 2024
"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice-06550" by Harald Krichel is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
BeetleJuice, BeetleJuice. Fun or Flop?
September 30, 2024
"Francis Ford Coppola dirigiendo" by Guillermo Tomoyose is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Megalopolis: An Egomaniacal Disaster
September 30, 2024
"Hatsune Miku Concert in Los Angeles" by Danny Choo is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brazilian Hatsune Miku
September 30, 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 30, 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
August 31, 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
Liam Payne's Death
Liam Payne’s Death
November 1, 2024
Left: Tim Walz (D-MN), Right: JD Vance (R-OH)
Vance & Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate
November 1, 2024
2024 Hurricane Season
2024 Hurricane Season
November 1, 2024
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
November 1, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 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
War Between Russia and Ukraine Continues
War Between Russia and Ukraine Continues
December 1, 2023
Left: Tim Walz (D-MN), Right: JD Vance (R-OH)
Vance & Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate
November 1, 2024
2024 Hurricane Season
2024 Hurricane Season
November 1, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 1, 2024
A cargo port.
Dock Workers Strike
November 1, 2024
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club
September 30, 2024
Election Day Info
Election Day Info
November 1, 2024
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins
September 30, 2024
The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.
Election Year Voting Info
August 31, 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
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
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
Photograph attributed to catAsmith
On the Importance of Children’s Horror
November 1, 2024
Photo attributed to Granny Enchanted
Why Does This Children’s Book Have So Much Eugenics??
November 1, 2024
Photo by mpclemens
NaNoWriMo, AI, and the Death of Process
September 30, 2024
A Day at the Madison Comic-Con
September 30, 2024
The Atlas Six Atlas Sucked
The Atlas Six Atlas Sucked
September 30, 2024
Ohtani examines his bat against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.
Shohei Ohtani: 50 for 50
November 1, 2024
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap
November 1, 2024
Girls Tennis Schedule 2024
Girls Tennis Schedule 2024
September 30, 2024
Formula 1 Redbull Domination to Deflation
September 30, 2024
Memorial Football Starts Off Strong
Memorial Football Starts Off Strong
September 30, 2024

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All content by Monika Jeraj
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
October 31, 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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