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The Causes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and North Korean Troops in Ukraine

The Causes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and North Korean Troops in Ukraine

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer December 29, 2024

The Russo-Ukraine started on February 20, 2014 and eight years later on February 24, 2022, escalated into the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the invasion Russia is estimated to have control of about...

New York’s Drought

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer December 29, 2024

For the past few months, there has been nearly no rain, resulting in drought conditions throughout New York State. Maybe you noticed that the Croton Reservoir has been looking low, or you heard about the...

Cabinet Picks

Cabinet Picks

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief December 29, 2024

Trump has finally finished announcing his cabinet picks for his second term. These potential cabinet members will have to be confirmed by the Senate in January. As the Republicans successfully flipped...

Meta is pushing for nuclear energy to support its artificial intelligence and environment goals.

Meta Joins Big Tech’s Push for Nuclear Energy to Power AI with Clean, Reliable Power

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2024

Meta is turning to nuclear energy to help meet the growing power demands of artificial intelligence (AI). On December 3, 2024, the tech giant issued a request for proposals (RFP) from nuclear energy developers...

Hurricane Helene Hits the US

Hurricane Helene Hits the US

Jane Gordner, Student Life Editor November 15, 2024

As you may have heard on the news, or discussed in classrooms, two Hurricanes have hit the Southeast in the span of three weeks. It’s important to be aware of the disastrous effects these hurricanes...

Work Outside of the White House

Work Outside of the White House

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

The 2024 election has come and gone. However, it is easy to forget about local elections in the flurry of headlines on Harris’ and Trump’s proposed taxes, tariffs, and border bills. So let’s meet...

AI Takeover: Nobel Prizes 2024

AI Takeover: Nobel Prizes 2024

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2024

This year’s Nobel Prize winners have finally been announced by the Nobel Foundation. Winners have been announced in physics, chemistry, physiology, literature, peace, and economics. Here are this year’s...

The White House Endorses Carbon Offset Credits Amid Controversy

The White House Endorses Carbon Offset Credits Amid Controversy

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief June 10, 2024

On Tuesday May 28, the White House endorsed the use of carbon offset credits, introducing guidelines aimed at mitigating concerns about "greenwashing" and encouraging greater corporate investment in this...

Defending Trans Rights: The ACLU's Fight Against Kansas' Anti-Trans Laws

Defending Trans Rights: The ACLU’s Fight Against Kansas’ Anti-Trans Laws

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2024

Kansas’ recent legislative actions, particularly the passage of a law in 2023 that narrowly defines "woman" as someone who produces ova, are a glaring example of discriminatory policies that undermine...

Another Hit to Reproductive Rights?

Another Hit to Reproductive Rights?

Elizabeth Kratenstein, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2024

In 2022, the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, leaving the right to make laws about abortion to the states.  However,...

An Anomaly: Torrential Rains in Dubai?

An Anomaly: Torrential Rains in Dubai?

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2024

Torrential rains have unleashed havoc in one of the world's driest locales: Dubai. In a rare turn of events, heavy downpours have destroyed airplane runways, submerged vehicles, congested highways, and...

1st Amendment

Free Speech on Fire: A High School Battle in the Courts

Chinmayi Goyal, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2024

It isn’t everyday that we see a court case right in our backyards. As an AP Government and Politics student, constitutional violations are a distant reality. I find myself believing that they are strictly...

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