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Movin Out:The SAT Goes Digital

Movin’ Out:The SAT Goes Digital

Kaeli Kampschmidt '23, School and Local Editor February 4, 2022

No more #2 pencils or tedious scantrons—the SAT is moving online! On Tuesday, January 25th, the College Board announced their huge standardized testing overhaul. For international students, it begins...

New Mexico Could Be In Line for a School of Public Health

New Mexico Could Be In Line for a School of Public Health

Anna Hastings '26, Writer February 4, 2022

In Santa Fe, multiple Democratic lawmakers are pushing for New Mexico to use some of its federal funding to create a school of public health. As one of the few states without a public health government...

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What is Inflation?

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor February 2, 2022

Over the last year, inflation has soared worldwide as a result of the tumult created by the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, this has led to increased prices on items...

Courtesy of J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press file photo

NM Senator Ben Ray Lujan Suffers a Stroke

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor February 2, 2022

On February 1, 2022, Democrat Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico suffered a stroke that left him hospitalized. He is expected to make a full and fairly quick recovery, though the implications of the scare...

Kamala Harris: Hows it going so far?

Kamala Harris: How’s it going so far?

Joseph Braun '24, writer February 2, 2022

The Vice-Presidency is a notoriously symbolic, low profile job. At best, VP’s oversee important policy items in a largely ceremonial role. Vice President Kamala Harris has been given highly important...

Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Omicron: Faster but Less Deadly

Isy Gruner '25, Writer February 1, 2022

While the origin of the Omicron variant is still unclear, World Health Organization reports indicate that the Omicron variant spreads faster than the Delta variant and, as of January 6, 2022, has been...

People search through piles of shoes left in a panicked stampede in Monrovia, Liberia, that left 29 people dead.

Dozens Die in Liberia Church Stampede

Leo Crowley '24, Writer January 31, 2022

On January 19, a church stampede claimed 29 lives in Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The stampede was the result of a staged robbery by armed men.The congregation was in attendance for an all night worship...

Beijing has reported fewer than 10 cases of the Delta and Omicron variants since 15 January.

No Covid Allowed!

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 28, 2022

Since the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the nation has implemented a strict, zero-COVID policy, which has involved abrupt shutdowns in certain regions whenever an outbreak has been detected....

Stephen Breyer Retires from Supreme Court

Stephen Breyer Retires from Supreme Court

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 28, 2022

On January 26, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the United States Supreme Court, effective when his replacement takes office. This gives President Joe Biden a pivotal...

Justice v. Profit (1619-Present)

Justice v. Profit (1619-Present)

Kira Small '22 January 28, 2022

"Better the Public Good." CoreCivic, the private correctional company to whom that motto belongs, runs the “open dormitories” at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. At least, that’s...

Back to the Courses!

Back to the Courses!

Becca Faber '24, Writer January 26, 2022

The school has recently made changes to the 10/12 curriculum which has prompted many questions from students, especially as the course selection period is quickly approaching. The new curriculum allows...

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, announcing deployment of National Guard Troops in New Mexican schools (AP Photo/Morgan Lee)

National Guard Sent to New Mexico Schools

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 26, 2022

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last Wednesday that the New Mexico National Guard would be sending some of its members into schools and daycare centers to help ease teacher and staffing...

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