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A frame from the first ever footage of a colossal squid.

First Ever Footage Of A Colossal Squid

Logan Safranek, Columnist May 2, 2025

Whispers of an octopus-like sea monster, so big it could be mistaken for land, dwelling beneath the ocean’s surface have floated amongst sailors for centuries. The monster, dubbed the Kraken, is said...

United States President Donald Trump (left), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (middle), and Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)

Putin Announces Ceasefire in Ukraine

Elly Proctor, Columnist May 2, 2025

On Monday, April 28, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine, as stated by AP News. The ceasefire will start on May 8, 2025, and run until the end of May 10, 2025....

Interior of Gov. Josh Shapiro's home after suspect Cody Balmer set it on fire.

Pennsylvania Governor’s Home Targeted in Arson Attack

Elly Proctor, Columnist April 18, 2025

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the night sky lit up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as Gov. Josh Shapiro’s family home erupted into flames. The home belonged to Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. Shapiro and...

Posters providing warnings about measles.

Measles Outbreak: Make Sure to Stay Vaccinated!

Prerna Singla, Columnist April 14, 2025

It’s rare that something deemed extinct comes back to life. However, diseases can never be fully eradicated from society as long as some people are still susceptible. As of April 8, 2025, there have...

Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers starting pitcher, Tyler Glasnow, pitches in the fifth inning versus the Atlanta Braves.

Dodgers Star Pitcher Leaves During the Phillies Game

Anniston Miller, Columnist April 14, 2025

The LA Dodgers, the current World Series champions, might have a big problem with their pitching this season.   On April 6, 2025, they played an away game against the Philadelphia Phillies,...

Florida players lift the trophy after winning the championship.

Florida Chomps Up Houston With Comeback to Win March Madness

Siddharth Magadala, Columnist April 14, 2025

On April 7, 2025, the championship for the 2025 Men’s March Madness featured a nail-biting finish, as the West first seed Florida Gators came back in the second half of the game to beat the Midwest first...

The morning following a series of overnight airstrikes, locals inspect one of the sites of the attacks on March 20, 2025.

United States’s Airstrikes On Yemen

Logan Safranek, Columnist April 4, 2025

The United States began a campaign of airstrikes against Yemen on March 15, 2025. The purpose of these airstrikes was stated to be to target Yemen’s Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel movement and group dedicated...

Team USA and the Soviet Union play against each other in the 1980 Olympics.

International Relations on Ice

Elly Proctor, Columnist April 2, 2025

On March 18 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump had a meeting, stated WDHN. In the meeting, Putin suggested American players in the National Hockey League (NHL)...

President Volodymyr Zelensky at a joint news conference in Türkiye, Feb 18 2025.

Giving Up Presidential Power

Elly Proctor, Columnist March 3, 2025

On Feb. 24, 2022, almost exactly three years ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. The BBC states that President Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, wanted to prevent the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

The unidentified parent’s to the victim, covering their faces to avoid the media as they go in and out of court.

Ballerina’s Parents Finally Jailed After Years of Abuse

Prerna Singla, Columnist February 25, 2025

In Perth, Australia, justice has finally been brought to a victim of lifelong and lasting abuse. Due to Australian law, no members of the family involved in this case have been identified. However, for...

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