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(Top left): The scene of the recent Louisville bank shooting, Michael Clevenger/AP. 
 (Bottom left): The Pentagon, Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images. 
 (Right): President Biden in Ballina, Ireland, Kenny Holston/The New York Times

There’s a lot going on right now! Here are the main stories you need to know about.

Leaked Classified Documents Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old serving with the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested and charged with retaining and distributing classified and national...

The monument sign in front of the parking lot of the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters at 3003 West Tasman Drive, Santa Clara, California. Wikimedia Commons.

Silicon Valley Bank Folds

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster April 6, 2023

On March 10th, a bank run took place at Silicon Valley Bank, when many of the bank's clients withdrew their money for fear of losing it if the bank collapsed. The bank had invested heavily in bonds—a...

AI Series

AI Series

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster April 5, 2023

AI Series: Part 4

AI Series: Part 4

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster April 5, 2023

This is the fourth article in my AI series. As I wrote in my first three articles, potential risks and ethical concerns around AI must be acknowledged and addressed. However, responsible AI development...

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Aftermath of Earthquake in Syria and Turkey

William Weinstein '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 March 14, 2023

In the early hours of February 6th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck beneath the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey and northern Syria, resulting in the death and displacement of millions. A series...

How Does the Media Impact your Mental Health?

How Does the Media Impact your Mental Health?

March 3, 2023

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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,...

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