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The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The original cover of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.
TTPD: A Review (Elizabeth's Version)
Elizabeth Hiller '25, Editor-in-Chief • April 29, 2024
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New Electives Take Academy Students by Storm
New Electives Take Academy Students by Storm
Karen Zhang '24, Writer • April 29, 2024

Students at Albuquerque Academy are already eagerly anticipating the beginning of the 2024-25 school...

Charger Baseball vs. Valley
Charger Baseball vs. Valley
Nate Boone '25 April 23, 2024

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...

Academy tennis team posing with their first place trophy
Varsity Boys Tennis Dominates in Metro Tournament
Austin Curtis '25, Sports Editor • April 30, 2024

The weeklong tournament included 19 schools in the Albuquerque region. The Academy Chargers,...

AA Class of 24: A College Map
AA Class of '24: A College Map
Elizabeth Hiller '25, Editor-In-Chief • April 30, 2024
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The Sudanese Flag
The Forgotten War: Shedding Light on the Conflict in Sudan
Elizabeth Hiller '25, Writer • March 18, 2024

It has been only 10 months since conflict broke out in Sudan, but already 12,000 have died, eight million...

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Academ-Eats: A Review of Gyros Mediterranean
Academ-Eats: A Review of Gyros Mediterranean
Alexandra Raskin '25 and William Landahl '26 March 11, 2024

Have you ever wondered where to go out for dinner, scrolling through Yelp in vain? Well, look no further...

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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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The Recurring Problem of Trash in the Library
The Recurring Problem of Trash in the Library
Vinh Tran '29, Writer • March 11, 2024

Ever since the Reidy family donated money to open up Common Grounds cafè in Simms Library in 2020, it has had a major effect on the aesthetic, cleanliness, and overall feel of the library. When the cafè...

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AA Track and Field takes on the annual Richard Harper Memorial meet in 2022.
Academy Runners Charge at the Harper Track Meet
Akilan Sankaran '25, Writer • May 6, 2024

If you love any form of running, jumping or throwing, there is virtually no better way to spend your weekend than at the Richard Harper Memorial...

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...

School Safety: More Guns, More Safe?
School Safety: More Guns, More Safe?
Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor • February 26, 2024

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Once the second part is published, you will find it here. School shootings are one of the most salient...

Exploring the Magnificent World of Terry Pratchett
Exploring the Magnificent World of Terry Pratchett
Cayla McNiece '27, Writer • February 20, 2024

Riding on the back of a giant turtle are four giant elephants whose backs support the entirety of the known world: a single, giant disk. In Discworld,...

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The Legacy of Bubba Copeland
Cayla McNiece '27, Writer • February 12, 2024

Disclaimer: this story mentions suicide and online harassment. Bubba Copeland was born on May 27th, 1974, in Columbus, Georgia; however, those...