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The Party of Donald Trump

The Party of Donald Trump

Matthew Rundle '27, Writer December 18, 2024

Domestic Recently, Donald Trump was elected as president of the United States along with a Republican majority in the Senate and the House of Representatives. All of this combined with the Supreme Court’s...

Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?

Finding the Middle Ground: Is the Cell Phone Policy too Extreme?

Kashvi Rai '28, Writer December 18, 2024

If you asked any student on campus about any major changes in our community since the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, there’s no doubt they’d point out the recent cell phone ban and how it’s...

Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Moooo-ve Over Grass, Seaweed Is the New Feed!

Audrey Finkelstein '27, Writer December 2, 2024

Guess what? Cows have picked up on our fad dieting habits. They think that by eating more seaweed, they will be able to reduce their disgusting burping habits, which is what all the cow influencers are...

Where is the progressive, people's populist?

Where is the progressive, people’s populist?

Darin Eberhardt '25, Opinion, News, and Features Editor November 18, 2024

The day after the 2024 election, Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders put out a scathing rebuke of the Democratic Party, saying, among other things, that it had “abandoned working class people,”...

How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election

How I Hypothetically Would Have Lost Money Betting on Kamala Harris to Win the Election

Brighton Ludwig '25, Photography, Video, and Social Media Editor November 18, 2024

Tuesday afternoon, the day of the election, as I was driving home from school, a billboard caught my eye (are you starting to see a pattern)? The billboard said, “Put your money where your mouth is”...

EDITORIAL: The Value of Voting

EDITORIAL: The Value of Voting

The Advocate Editorial Board November 4, 2024

Dear Readers, Today millions of Americans across the country will make their way to the polls as they vote for the 47th president of the United States as well as many other policies and positions. After...

Despite their differences, Democrats and Republicans in New Mexico agree on the need for a safe border and an efficient pathway to citizenship.

How immigrants are shaping the election

Matthew Rundle '27, Writer October 28, 2024

New Mexico is not new to the impact of immigration as we lie just above the Mexico-United States border. Given its influence in the state, immigration puts into question the availability of New Mexico’s...

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 confronted by a bright, abrasive billboard featuring a large,...

Marvel's Destiny: Superheroes or Super Dilemmas?

Marvel’s Destiny: Superheroes or Super Dilemmas?

Ella Garcia '25, Writer September 23, 2024

To say the past five years have been tumultuous for Marvel Studios is an understatement. Since the release of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in July of 2019 (the official end of Phase Three), the studio...

A selection of Ms. Lydon's yearbook photos over the years.

Celebrating the Lydon Legacy

Petra Sipos '25, Writer May 21, 2024

Cathy Lydon, a beloved member of the Albuquerque Academy community for multiple generations, has announced her retirement after 48 years of teaching, with 40 spent at the Academy. Ms. Lydon takes a special...

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 activities and driving a potent wedge between administrators and students. Beginning from Columbia–an...

Met Gala 2024: The Garden of Time (and Questionable Outfits)

Met Gala 2024: The Garden of Time (and Questionable Outfits)

Anagha Devarakonda '26, School and Local Editor May 21, 2024

Have you ever wanted to watch people who dress like they’re from the “Hunger Games” Capitol doing nothing for a whole night? Regardless of your answer, the world responded with a resounding yes:...

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