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Remembering Jimmy Carter

Remembering Jimmy Carter

Sophie Zhong, Staff Writer March 2, 2025

The 39th U.S. President Jimmy Carter, at 100 years old, recently passed away on December 29, 2024. He will be forever missed as not only a civil rights activist, an environmentalist, but also a peace bringer....

The Uncertainty of TikTok's Future in the United States

The Uncertainty of TikTok’s Future in the United States

Sophie Kratenstein, A&I Editor March 2, 2025

On January 18th at around 10:30 PM, the app TikTok was officially banned in the United States. When opening the app after 10:30 PM, a message appeared on your screen stating, “We regret that a U.S. law...

Logistics Of The Gaza Ceasefire

Logistics Of The Gaza Ceasefire

Chris Morfea, Sports Editor March 2, 2025

Ceasefire in Gaza Soldiers and militants from Israel and the Gaza Strip have been fighting since October 7, 2023. On that day, over 1,200 people were killed in a Hamas-initiated attack. In the 9 months...

The L.A. Fires and Their Effect on the City of Angels

The L.A. Fires and Their Effect on the City of Angels

Ivy Chacko, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Over 60 square miles burned, 200,000 people under evacuation orders, 12,000 homes and businesses reduced to ashes, 27 deaths, and 6 fires. This has been the painstaking reality for the residents of the...

Hawaii vs. Big Oil

Hawaii vs. Big Oil

Akhil Bollimpalli, Online Editor January 22, 2025

Over the past several years there has been a push against large companies and their impact on the environment. Since the Paris Agreement in 2015, focusing on climate change, the number of lawsuits against...

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...

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