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TJ and Cindy's Summer Album Review
TJ and Cindy’s Summer Album Review
TJ Miller '25 and Cindy Fan '25 September 23, 2024
Did you have a brat summer?
Did you have a brat summer?
Elizabeth Wilder '26, Writer • September 16, 2024
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Mr. Smith: Mixing History with Spanish
Mr. Smith: Mixing History with Spanish
Lillie Rosen, Writer • October 14, 2024

Mr. Smith joins the 8/9 division as a Spanish 1 and 2 teacher this year! He teaches two ninth grade blocks...

Jacob Anderson '25 setting up to serve
The 2024 Tennis Grand Slams: A Year of Exciting Matches
Nishta Koli '29, Writer • October 7, 2024

Tennis fans around the world look forward to the Grand Slam tournaments each year. These are the four...

Ms. Baca: Practicing the Art of Curiosity
Ms. Baca: Practicing the Art of Curiosity
Matthew Rundle '27, Writer • October 7, 2024

To Ms. Helen Baca, there is no need to be a famous character to be inspirational; what is only needed...

James Helak: The Fresh Face of 8th Grade Math
James Helak: The Fresh Face of 8th Grade Math
Laasya Tutiki, Writer • October 14, 2024

James Helak ’91, an 8th-grade math teacher, is starting his 16th year of teaching, as...

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A sign criticizing UNM's attempts at clearing the encampment and charging students with trespassing.
Gaza Campus Protests Come Home
Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor • May 21, 2024

Campus protests have been a contentious topic over the past month, looming over the end of the year...

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Signs of Life - Karl Orozco
Signs of Life – Karl Orozco
Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor • September 23, 2024

Mr. Karl Orozco, our visual arts department's graphic design and senior studio teacher, has a show...

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Soccer: A Game Getting Worse by the Minute
Soccer: A Game Getting Worse by the Minute
Krish Mahto '29, Writer • May 13, 2024

For years, the beautiful game of soccer always had teams and players that were fun to watch. But recently that has started to change. The game is played differently thanks to VAR (video assistant referee)...

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iPhone 15 v.s. Galaxy S24
iPhone 15 v.s. Galaxy S24
Krish Mahto '29, Writer • March 18, 2024

Each year, a new iPhone – and its Samsung counterpart – is released, with each phone more advanced than the last. The phone market is very competitive, with Apple and Samsung being the two most popular...

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WNBA Finals: Liberty Captures First Championship
Anna Hastings '26, Writer • November 5, 2024

After 27 years with no championship title, the New York Liberty won their first-ever WNBA final 67-62 in a nail-biting game five against the...

Anna's Day at the Fair
Anna’s Day at the Fair
Anna Hastings '26, Writer • September 30, 2024

Having never been to the State Fair before, I was very unsure what to expect. I was, however, very excited. Although being in big crowds around...

The Propaganda Next Door
The Propaganda Next Door
Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor • September 23, 2024

A few months back, in April, I was taking my bi-annual drive to the dentist office. As I made the turn from 2nd Street onto Griegos, I was...

Is AI Coming for Your Job?
Is AI Coming for Your Job?
Cayla McNiece '27, Writer • April 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence is an idea that has been around since the early twentieth century. Some might say that books such as “I, Robot” and...

Tucker Carlson and Journalistic Neutrality
Tucker Carlson and Journalistic Neutrality
Bryce Baker '25, Writer • February 26, 2024

On February 6, ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced his plans to interview Russian president Vladimir Putin. Before the interview was even...