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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has staked his political life on fight what he thinks is "woke" ideology, including attacking the new AP African American history course.

Florida Rejects AP African American History

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster February 24, 2023

On January 12th, the Florida government sent the College Board’s director of the AP Curriculum a letter that rejected the AP African American studies course. Then, on January 29th, Florida Governor Ron...

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Southwest States Negotiate to Reach Deal on Colorado River Water Consumption

Elizabeth Hiller '25, At-Large Editor February 23, 2023

Since 2000, the Southwest has been engulfed by its worst drought in over 1,000 years. The drought has led to extreme strains on water resources, particularly for the seven states that depend on the Colorado...

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What is True Anomaly?

TJ Miller ‘25, Writer February 15, 2023

War has moved from land to sea, sea to air, and now it is moving from air to space. And just as in any form of war, we are in the midst of an arms race as tensions of warfare rise in altitude. Currently...

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United States Shoots Down Multiple Unidentified Objects Over American Airspace

Corbett Thomas ‘25, Writer February 15, 2023

Multiple flying objects, including one large balloon, some of Chinese origin, have been spotted and shot down over the United States and Canada this month, increasing tension between the US and China. On...

Biden Delivers Second State of the Union Address

Biden Delivers Second State of the Union Address

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor February 15, 2023

On Tuesday, February 7, President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address, his first following last year’s midterm elections, when Democrats were able to expand their majority in the Senate,...

George Santos: Congress' Newest Fraud

George Santos: Congress’ Newest Fraud

Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor February 10, 2023

Ogres, as Shrek once said, are like onions. Not because they smell or make you cry, but because they have many layers that truly only come out through slow, agonizing peeling. Similar to ogres are secrets,...

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Israel Has its Most Right-Wing Government in its History—Here’s Why You Should Care

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor February 10, 2023

Israel ended 2022 by electing the most right-wing government in the country’s history, with former-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu forming a coalition government of right-wing factions to set the stage...

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Classified Documents Found at Trump, Biden, and Pence Residences

Sydney Marks '24, School and Local Editor February 10, 2023

Finding controversial classified documents in the possession of former and current White House executives has been a recurring event in recent months with former President Trump, President Biden, and now...

Super Bowl Preview

Super Bowl Preview

Ben Montoya '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 February 9, 2023

As the 2022-2023 NFL season comes to a close this week, all eyes are on the Super Bowl. This year's matchup will feature the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs, two teams who have been battling...

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Tyre Nichols Dies at the Hands of Memphis Street Crime Unit

Isy Gruner '25, Writer February 9, 2023

Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, was beaten to death by officers of the Memphis police’s SCORPION (Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods) unit. On the evening of January...

The U.S. Hits its Debt Ceiling

The U.S. Hits its Debt Ceiling

Anna Hastings '26, Writer February 2, 2023

The United States has hit its debt ceiling—the limit of how much money it can borrow to pay for government expenses already incurred—and the country is at risk of defaulting on existing loans, which...

Another Year in Space

Another Year in Space

Corbett Thomas '25 and TJ Miller '25 February 1, 2023

2022 saw the launch and development of several groundbreaking missions and new spacecraft that have helped astronomers conduct more advanced exploration and research of not just our own solar system, but...

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