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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
Construction is Finally Over!
Construction is Finally Over!
September 1, 2024
How to Start High School Off Right: Advice from a senior to freshmen
How to Start High School Off Right: Advice from a senior to freshmen
September 1, 2024
Memorial's 2024 Club Fair
Memorial’s 2024 Club Fair
September 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
Fall '24 Cinema: What to be on the lookout for!
Fall ’24 Cinema: What to be on the lookout for!
September 1, 2024
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
Pop Stars Are Taking Over The Summer
September 1, 2024
"Inside Out Review!" by AntMan3001 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alien: Romulus Review
September 1, 2024
Inside Out 2 Review
Inside Out 2 Review
September 1, 2024
"Robert Downey, Jr." by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. "File:Deadpool 2 Japan Premiere Red Carpet Ryan Reynolds (cropped).jpg" by Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Deadpool and Wolverine, RDJ, And The Empty Void Of Cameo Culture
September 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
The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.
Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X
September 1, 2024
The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.
Election Year Voting Info
September 1, 2024
This photo, from a separate Trump rally, was taken by Gage Skidmore.
Facts of the Trump Assassination Attempt
September 1, 2024
Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.
Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.
May 1, 2024
The Future of Mining
The Future of Mining
May 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
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
Biden Is Now Legally "Taylor Swift"
Biden Is Now Legally “Taylor Swift”
April 1, 2024
Oklahoma Non-Binary Teen Dies After Altercation With Classmates
Oklahoma Non-Binary Teen Dies After Altercation With Classmates
March 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
Joshua Pleasnick Released on Signature Bond in WI Capitol Case
Joshua Pleasnick Released on Signature Bond in WI Capitol Case
November 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 attributed to Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander., Public domain, via Wikimedia Common
The Moon Landing Should Be A Holiday
September 1, 2024
Logo property of International Olympic Committee
The Youth Olympics Has No Reason To Exist
September 1, 2024
Photo attributed to JulieFurgason at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Why Do We Love Dogs?
September 1, 2024
"Robert Downey, Jr." by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. "File:Deadpool 2 Japan Premiere Red Carpet Ryan Reynolds (cropped).jpg" by Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Deadpool and Wolverine, RDJ, And The Empty Void Of Cameo Culture
September 1, 2024
In Stars and Time: A Masterclass In Ludonarrative Harmony
In Stars and Time: A Masterclass In Ludonarrative Harmony
May 1, 2024
2024 Spartan Football Themes and Schedule
2024 Spartan Football Themes and Schedule
September 1, 2024
Credit: LA Times
Katie Ledecky Broke Records
September 1, 2024
Warhammer Tournament Scandal
September 1, 2024
Team USA Dominates the Competition in the Olympics
September 1, 2024
Photo taken by Alistair Ross.
The Curious Case of Ray-Gun; Who is she?
September 1, 2024

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Team USA Dominates the Competition in the Olympics

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