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How the Tate vs. Thunberg Debacle Reminds Us to Watch What We Post

How the Tate vs. Thunberg Debacle Reminds Us to Watch What We Post

Lauren Ciudad, Staff Writer January 6, 2023

Ending the year with a bang, things went downhill for British-American kickboxer Andrew Tate after an online fight with now 20-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. In a thoughtless Twitter post including...

President Joe Biden Proposes Universal Preschool and Community College

President Joe Biden Proposes Universal Preschool and Community College

Rylee Farrar, Editor May 7, 2021

During his fifth month in office, President Joe Biden has created a $1.8 trillion proposal to make education more accessible to Americans. The American Families Plan will include free community college...

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How the Coronavirus Has Affected the College Application Process

Brianna Kovach, Staff Writer October 1, 2020

Many things have changed in our lives due to the coronavirus, which is something that is known by everyone. Numerous families have been affected, and schools have been closed since March due to the concern...

College Board unveils the “Adversity Score”  to the concern of many students

College Board unveils the “Adversity Score” to the concern of many students

Sean Lee, Staff Writer June 7, 2019

In mid-May, reports began to arise that stated the SAT would begin assigning “adversity scores” to students to distinguish them from their peers. These reports were confirmed to be true as the College...

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The deceit behind college rankings

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer June 7, 2019

College rankings have been used for decades to determine which colleges are the best in the country. People rely on these rankings to base their decisions on which college they would like to attend. They...

Elizabeth Warren proposes student loan forgiveness

Elizabeth Warren proposes student loan forgiveness

Ryan Real, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Senator Elizabeth Warren has recently announced that she is looking  to capture the Democratic nominee for the 2020 Presidential Election. Like many candidates, she has been pitching ideas to try to gain...

College scandal leaves many shocked

College scandal leaves many shocked

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer April 5, 2019

Getting into college is arguably the hardest part of one's high school career. The nerves of waiting for an acceptance letter and the pressure of doing the best can be a lot for a teenager. Despite this,...

How To: De-Stress during College Application Season

How To: De-Stress during College Application Season

Ashlee Bonsi, Staff Writer November 2, 2018

We've approached the time of year where senior students lock themselves up in their rooms, either studying to achieve the last (and the best) of their standardized test scores or to fulfill the necessary...

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College Preparations: A Pathway to a Bright Future

Samantha Emolo, Staff Writer December 1, 2017

As high school students, college is just a leap and a jump away. For most, it’s an intimidating change where all your hard work comes into fruition. It can be a harsh reality check for some, but so long...

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