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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
"Blue mushroom 3 (Entoloma hochstetteri)" by little.tomato is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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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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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