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    Johnny Depp Trial
    Molli Curtis '22
    • May 27
    • 2 min

    Johnny Depp Trial

    Raking through the news right now is Johnny Depp’s 50 million dollar defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp is being...
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    Justice Jackson is Breaking Barriers
    Meredith Bacine '23
    • Apr 20
    • 2 min

    Justice Jackson is Breaking Barriers

    Ketanji Brown Jackson is a mother, Black woman, former public defender, and soon-to-be Supreme Court justice. On April 4th, all 50 Senate...
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    Ukraine-Russia Update
    Allegra D'Angelo '23
    • Apr 19
    • 2 min

    Ukraine-Russia Update

    Since late February, Russian forces have been actively invading Ukraine. This has been a global conflict since other countries have...
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    50 Car Pileup on the PA Interstate
    Benn Wheeler '23
    • Apr 18
    • 2 min

    50 Car Pileup on the PA Interstate

    On Monday, March 28th, a snow squall caused a massive pile-up on Interstate-81. The incident occurred around 10:30 AM and caused about 50...
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    Meredith Bacine '23
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    Cigus Vanni: The College Fairy

    Cigus Vanni, known to many as the college fairy, is a dedicated college advisor for students in and around the city of Philadelphia....
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    Russian Protests
    Allegra D'Angelo '23
    • Mar 25
    • 2 min

    Russian Protests

    Global conflicts have arisen after Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has begun to invade Ukraine. Russia is attempting to take Ukraine...
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    Changing Mask Mandates
    Reese Reiner '23
    • Mar 24
    • 2 min

    Changing Mask Mandates

    Two years of Covid-19 and mask-wearing is a struggle that everyone has been dealing with and wants to put an end to. Could that end be...
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    Olympic Doping Scandal
    Brooklyn Bednarz '22
    • Mar 22
    • 2 min

    Olympic Doping Scandal

    During the 2022 Olympics, a doping scandal erupted involving 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, a Russian figure skater, who failed her drug...
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    Effects on Citizen's Lives in Ukraine
    Jane Hillman '24
    • Mar 22
    • 3 min

    Effects on Citizen's Lives in Ukraine

    While people all around the world watch the retreat of businesses and sanctions be placed in Russia, how are citizens affected? What are...
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    War on the Economy
    Meredith Bacine '23
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    War on the Economy

    Russia’s war on Ukraine has been catastrophic to the political and social climates in both countries. Innocent citizens are in danger on...
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    Trucker Protests
    Molli Curtis '22
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    Trucker Protests

    Vehicles protesting Covid-19 mandates and restrictions in hope of them ending made their way through Washington D.C. the first weekend in...
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    Bidens State of the Union Address
    Maddyn Shapiro '22
    • Mar 21
    • 2 min

    Bidens State of the Union Address

    On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address. He spoke on the ongoing issues the US is...
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    Retirement of Stephen Breyer
    Allegra D'Angelo '23
    • Feb 23
    • 2 min

    Retirement of Stephen Breyer

    On January 26th, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his decision to step down from his position after 27 years on the court....
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    Ukraine and Russia Standoff and NATO’s Role
    Maddyn Shapiro '22
    • Feb 23
    • 2 min

    Ukraine and Russia Standoff and NATO’s Role

    Ukraine, which used to be part of Russia, became independent and has since forged its own relations with the West, specifically the US...
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    New SAT Format
    Lauren Howie '22
    • Feb 22
    • 2 min

    New SAT Format

    While the typical high school experience changes throughout time, one thing that has seemingly remained constant is the SAT test. For...
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    Book Bans
    Molli Curtis '22
    • Feb 22
    • 2 min

    Book Bans

    A book ban seems like a thing of the past, and not something that would be occurring in 2022. America is thought to be moving forward and...
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    Violence in Philadelphia
    Lauren Winslow '23
    • Jan 26
    • 2 min

    Violence in Philadelphia

    Throughout the pandemic, the United States has been experiencing an uptick in gun violence across the country. Philadelphia was not...
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    The Unapproved 4th Covid Vaccine Dose
    Maddyn Shapiro '22
    • Jan 25
    • 2 min

    The Unapproved 4th Covid Vaccine Dose

    Although the CDC determines when additional doses of the Covid vaccine are required, many individuals believe they are not recommending...
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    60 Degree December?
    Meredith Bacine '23
    • Jan 25
    • 1 min

    60 Degree December?

    January 7th, 2022 marks the first notable snowfall this winter. But not only has it not snowed until early January, this year the winter...
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    Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
    Molli Curtis '22
    • Jan 24
    • 1 min

    Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

    Following the trial in a New York federal court, Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty on five of the six accounts related to Jeffery...
    6 views0 comments
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