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Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.

Pro-Palestine Encampments Form at Campuses Across U.S.

Ava Kahn May 1, 2024

On October 7th, war broke out in Gaza between Israel and Hamas after Hamas made a surprise attack on Israel, killing at least 1200 Israelis and taking 240 hostages. For more background knowledge, read...

Ending The School Year On a Good Note

Ending The School Year On a Good Note

PJ Mulkey May 1, 2024

The school year is almost over Spartans! That means a long summer break and fun days for most until the fall comes around again. Most people end the school year relieved and with a sense of accomplishment...

Make This Summer Count!

Make This Summer Count!

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor May 1, 2024

Get excited because Summer is almost here! That means more time to see your friends, family, and enjoy no school! It is important to spend this time destress and do things you enjoy. It is also a great...

AP Testing

AP Testing

Hayat Brahmer, Student Life Editor May 1, 2024

It is AP Test time!! But don’t let that stress you out! You have been working hard all year and have hopefully started studying…(if you haven't started this is your friendly reminder to start:)) AP...

A Look At Caitlin Clark's Recent Impact On Women's Basketball

A Look At Caitlin Clark’s Recent Impact On Women’s Basketball

Vince Kim, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

With only a few seconds remaining on the scoreboard, down 75-87 in one of the most anticipated games of this season, University of Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark subbed out for the remainder of the game...

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 14: Shohei Ohtani answers questions and Ippei Mizuhara translates during the Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers Press Conference at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

$16 Million Gambling Scandal Shakes MLB

Vince Kim, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

After signing a $700 million mega deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the biggest moves any recent sports star in history, Japanese baseball genius Shohei Ohtani entered the 2024-25 MLB season with...

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 29, 2024 Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Argentina's Pedro Cachin REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

End of A Tennis Era Looming

Vince Kim, Sports Editor May 1, 2024

As Rafael Nadal walked off the clay court of the Barcelona Open with a standing ovation, despite losing in a 5-7 1-6 showdown against world No. 4 Alex de Minaur, the claps of spectators echoed the same...

Earth Day 2024: Celebrate With 10 DIY Upcycling Projects!

Earth Day 2024: Celebrate With 10 DIY Upcycling Projects!

Nina Zhu May 1, 2024

Earth Day may have just passed, but that doesn’t mean we should stop celebrating the planet we live on! The spirit of Earth Day is something we can carry with us throughout the year in our daily actions...

The Future of Mining

The Future of Mining

Amalia Weix May 1, 2024

The U.S. government’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced in March that they’re investing up to $10 million into the exploration of phytomining. But what is phytomining, and...

Abigail!

Abigail!

Max Knight, Opinion's Editor May 1, 2024

From the filmmaking duo that brought you Ready or Not and the 2 most recent Scream movies comes Abigail, the 2nd film in the last 2 years to ask “what if the killer in a horror movie was a little girl...

In Stars and Time: A Masterclass In Ludonarrative Harmony

In Stars and Time: A Masterclass In Ludonarrative Harmony

Amalia Weix May 1, 2024

Video games as a medium for serious storytelling has gained a lot more popularity in recent years, largely due to high-profile story-centered games like Undertale or The Last Of Us. The blending of gameplay...

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