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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...

Academy's Election Feels

Academy’s Election Feels

Leah Gajraj '27, Writer November 4, 2024

Election season is upon us, with early voting having already passed, and the election being held on November 5, 2024. Interested in how 10-12 students and faculty members at the Academy were feeling about...

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 so many people can be daunting at times, from games to magicians...

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,...

TJ and Cindy's Summer Album Review

TJ and Cindy’s Summer Album Review

TJ Miller '25 and Cindy Fan '25 September 23, 2024

TIHTM beabadoobee - Beaches (Official Video) Fan Favorites: Beaches!!, This Is How It Went, California, Ever Seen Miller Favorites:  One Time, Beaches, Real Man Pros:  BEACHES ...

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 “Rossum’s Universal Robots” have accurately predicted...

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 are displaced, and 25 million require humanitarian assistance. The Sudanese Civil War has rapidly...

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...

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 released, controversy struck. Everyone from Russian journalists...

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 issues of the 21st century, but the federal government continues...

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, the magic behind this universe is not in the setting...

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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 who knew him would agree that his life truly started when...

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