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Chef cooks up cancer victory | By Cameron Minatrea, Kingwood Park High School
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Chef cooks up cancer victory
Anthony Chevalier had already been driving for an hour and a half, and he knew it was time to face his problem. In fairness, there was no reason to be out for so long. He had a healthy family â a wife,...
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about 7 hours ago
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Measuring up to fantasy | By Shiori Chen, Carlmont High School
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Measuring up to fantasy
Over half of boys believe that pornography presents a realistic depiction of sex, according to a study conducted by Middlesex University. With sex still considered taboo in many circles, some young people...
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about 9 hours ago
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Food and family | By Elizabeth Nation, McCallum High School
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Food and family
Family has always been a priority for local restaurant owner Sergio Alberto Vasquez. It was what led him to move to Austin in 1984, to start his roofing business and to open his Mexican restaurant Chekoâs...
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about 10 hours ago
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Parents of METCO students voice concerns on racist incident | By Ainsley Jay and Kyle Zhang
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Parents of METCO students voice concerns on racist incident
Parents of students enrolled in the METCO program at Wayland High School called for communication and change from the Wayland School Committee during a meeting on Nov. 18. The meeting, which took place...
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about 10 hours ago
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Kayden Alvarez creates nail designs and a sense of belonging | By Sunnie Wu, Lynbrook High School - CA
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Kayden Alvarez creates nail designs and a sense of belonging
In the warm glow of her desk lamp, sophomore Kayden Alvarez lines up bottles of nail polish in rows of pink, white and gold â colors that make her feel most like herself. As a transgender girl, Alvarezâs...
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about 11 hours ago
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S.A.F.E. Center at Banneker fights to stay open | By Emily Eckmann and Mariam Darb
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S.A.F.E. Center at Banneker fights to stay open
This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Southerner. It was originally published on December 8, 2025. Story continues below advertisement
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about 12 hours ago
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When Daegu starts to taste climate change | By Sally Lee, Daegu International School
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When Daegu starts to taste climate change
In Daegu, climate change no longer exists in distant forecasts but in every meal. Heatwaves and erratic rainfall disrupt harvests, alter taste, and ripple through the economy. Unfortunately, the decades-long...
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about 13 hours ago
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Shifting sides | By Eliana Abrams and Maiya Blumenthal
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Shifting sides
As senior Ella Arking sits at the Shabbat dinner table surrounded by her parents, siblings and cousins, her family engages in political discussions with members taking stances from all sides of the political...
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about 15 hours ago
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Campus hosts JROTC induction ceremony into newly-founded chapter | By Lily Lee and Sahn Choi
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Campus hosts JROTC induction ceremony into newly-founded chapter
Marching band music filled the Jetnasium as DIS celebrated a significant milestone in its leadership development efforts with the first Junior Reserve Officersâ Training Corps (JROTC) induction ceremony...
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about 16 hours ago
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Activist making waves through marine conservation | By Sanghika Pallela, Coppell High School
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Activist making waves through marine conservation
Along the shoreline, Coppell High School senior and Marine Conservationists Union president Leah Jackson bends to pick up a bottle cap pressed into the sand. She pauses, untangling a fishing line from...
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about 16 hours ago
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Where We Belong | By Nathan Feller, Black Hills State University
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Where We Belong
âWe came to the United States to keep our family together â my mom made the decision,â said Marcela Salas. âMy biological father had already moved and was working as a welder. We got travel visas...
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about 17 hours ago
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Girls flag football expands as interest and participation skyrocket | By Jacob Corpus and Kelsey Teply
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Girls flag football expands as interest and participation skyrocket
As the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) considers adding the sport of girls flag football as an official high school sport, sophomore Hannah Holman has stepped into her first season...
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about 18 hours ago
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ACPS Violates School Board Policy With Football Game Pat-Downs | By Alice Reynolds and Lillian Coulby
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ACPS Violates School Board Policy With Football Game Pat-Downs
At the start of each new school year, high school students look forward to football games underneath the Friday night lights. At Alexandria City High School (ACHS), the experience is no different. However,...
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about 18 hours ago
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âWicked: For Goodâ demonstrates good, but not great, musical adaptation | By Janya Shrivastava, Chantilly High School
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âWicked: For Goodâ demonstrates good, but not great, musical adaptation
Whether âFor Goodâ or bad, the sequel film adaptation of âWickedâ leaves a lasting impact on its audience. After 21 years on the stage, the story reaches global audiences in a new light, illustrating...
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about 19 hours ago
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Revamped club promotes inclusivity within school community | By Vedha Inampudi and Sam Walowitz
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Revamped club promotes inclusivity within school community
Towards the beginning of the school year, the students in charge of Bollywood Culture Club renamed it to the Indian Student Association (ISA), in order to promote inclusivity. ISA teaches students about...
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about 20 hours ago
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Corey McCaffery works to reintroduce the name âBoDurthaâ to the community | By Lulu Ely, Rutherford B. Hayes High School
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Corey McCaffery works to reintroduce the name âBoDurthaâ to the community
Local plant store owner Corey McCaffery is collecting historical Delaware photographs in an effort to bring them home. McCaffery discovered the work of photographer Charles Hall BoDurtha in an antique...
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about 20 hours ago
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Twisting Into New Styles | By Kiki Sanders-Fritz, Francis Howell Central High School
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Twisting Into New Styles
Hairstyles often have a powerful hold over how we view ourselves and how others perceive us. Type 4 hair, which, per Allure, is defined as âcoily hair, commonly referred to as Afro-textured or kinky...
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1 day ago
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When Recipes Go Viral | By Siddharth Sawant, Marquette High School
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When Recipes Go Viral
Peeling the skin off potatoes and then seasoning them with salt, rosemary and other spices, Sanne Lewis, junior, works on a recipe she found on TikTok alongside her sister.Story continues below advertisement...
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1 day ago
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Long time lifter Max Ferrera pushes to the limit | By Olivia Hunter, James Bowie High School
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Long time lifter Max Ferrera pushes to the limit
Plates rattle, lifters stretch, as junior Max Ferrera reaches for the bar. Using the leftover residue of chalk on his hands, he steadies himself and begins to lift. Trusting his technique, he goes through...
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1 day ago
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Student tour guides call for compensation after increased Saturday tours | By Wyatt Gessner, Davidson College
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Student tour guides call for compensation after increased Saturday tours
New demand for Saturday tours and increased regimentation in the tour guide program is frustrating unpaid student volunteers. While the Office of Admission hopes to create a more structured system and...
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1 day ago
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âWhippingâ Up Success: Sophomore Norah Siva Turns Baking Passion into Profit | By Mason Truong, Portola High School
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âWhippingâ Up Success: Sophomore Norah Siva Turns Baking Passion into Profit
A cup of flour, a tablespoon of sugar and a smidge of passion is the perfect recipe for a baking business. Sophomore Norah Siva turned her baking hobby into a professional venture by starting her business,...
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1 day ago
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From buffing floors to buffing antlers, custodianâs talent for taxidermy leads to lifelong passion | By Aidan McClaren, Gretna East High School
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From buffing floors to buffing antlers, custodianâs talent for taxidermy leads to lifelong passion
At night, Rick Jacobsen is a quiet custodian who cleans the rooms and hallways of the school. However, by day, he practices the art heâs spent a lifetime mastering: taxidermy. Deer mounts with enormous...
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1 day ago
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Living on water: Adapting to a floating house lifestyle | By Daniela Cuadros, Carlmont High School
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Living on water: Adapting to a floating house lifestyle
This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Scot Scoop News It was originally published on December 2, 2025. Story continues below advertisement
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1 day ago
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Heads up: the impact of concussions | By Ahmed Ibrahim and Colin Wehrle
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Heads up: the impact of concussions
As West High wide receiver Carter Spark â27 stepped onto the sideline, adrenaline still surging, he passed out. The glaring stadium lights and roaring crowd only grew more overwhelming as he tried to...
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1 day ago
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From high school halls to Hollywood | By Ana Ortiz-Lagarda, Liberty High School - TX
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From high school halls to Hollywood
Lights. Camera. Action! With just three words, senior Kylie Gore is bringing Hollywood to the halls of The Nest as she works on a film project for the short film section of the International Thespian...
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1 day ago
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The GUARD ACT: Banning AI Companions for Minors | By Rajasi Agarwal, Westlake High School - TX
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The GUARD ACT: Banning AI Companions for Minors
Artificial Intelligence (AI) companions could be banned for minors, by a decision currently under consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Proposed Oct. 28 by federal Senators Mark Warner, Josh...
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1 day ago
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Discovering passion through debate, dedication | By Tareni Moorty, Coppell High School
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Discovering passion through debate, dedication
It was 2023 at the World of Words Institute camp, hosted annually at Coppell High School every summer. CHS sophomore Sidharta Deâs 13-year-old self was ecstatic when he found out his closing World Schools...
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1 day ago
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WJ Junior shines months into rap career | By Josh Zelermyer, Walter Johnson High School
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WJ Junior shines months into rap career
During junior year of high school, which is widely regarded as one of the most strenuous, busy and overwhelming years of a personâs life, the spotlight shines on Presley-Nathan Tinong, going by the...
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1 day ago
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MOSAIC canceled amid policy concerns over diversity programs | By Rhea Patney and Corey Lochan
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MOSAIC canceled amid policy concerns over diversity programs
Medley of Students and Ideas Connecting, an annual, overnight community-building experience for admitted prospective first-year students, was canceled for the current application cycle. The...
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1 day ago
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Gator Tales: Are athletes being fueled or fooled by energy drinks? | By Ellery Kerrigan, Xavier College Preparatory
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Gator Tales: Are athletes being fueled or fooled by energy drinks?
Head track and field coach Jarret Eaton gives his insight on high school athletesâ use, and possibly abuse, of energy drinks. This episode explores the effects these drinks have on physical and mental...
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2 days ago
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Local Native Americans showcase cultural songs and dances at the Cupertino Library | By Meghna Dixit, Monta Vista High School
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Local Native Americans showcase cultural songs and dances at the Cupertino Library
The Cupertino Library hosted the Native American Song and Dance Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event featured the cultural dances of multiple Native American tribes, performed...
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2 days ago
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STAFF EDITORIAL: Blocked | By LH Staff, Iowa City High School
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STAFF EDITORIAL: Blocked
Looks like this site is not allowed. Thatâs the message that appears on the top of a computer screen above the naughty cord-gnawing gnomes when a student tries to access a site thatâs blocked by the...
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2 days ago
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Caught in the claw | By Joseph Chii, Bellaire High School
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Caught in the claw
A box is filled with bright lights flashing, and inside, youâll find a toy begging to be rescued. You slide in some money, and maneuver your joystick around. The claw drops. Your heart races as you...
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2 days ago
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From Division III to the Major Leagues | By Robert Maher and Caleb Cox
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From Division III to the Major Leagues
From attending a small Division III school, Mount Union College, to now being Pittsburgh Post-Gazetteâs Sports Enterprise reporter, Noah Hiles has truly climbed the ladder of success in the sports journalism...
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2 days ago
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âLess than one percent:â Molly Smallwood and the human toll of Northern Kentucky Universityâs budget cuts | By Henry Crawford, Northern Kentucky University
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âLess than one percent:â Molly Smallwood and the human toll of Northern Kentucky Universityâs budget cuts
A meeting request landed in Molly Smallwoodâs inbox at 11:45 a.m., labeled simply as a âcheck-in.â It was Monday, Oct. 6, and Molly Smallwood had returned early from her approved 12-week maternity...
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2 days ago
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Football seniors face adversity throughout coaching inconsistencies | By Lilly Amato and Lizzie Jarrell
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Football seniors face adversity throughout coaching inconsistencies
Four seasons, four head coachesâfor the seniors on the football team, the only constant has been change. At the beginning of every season, the Class of 2026 has not only seen a new coach, but a new...
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2 days ago
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Davin Lee â26 Takes Home Prestigious National YoungArts Award | By Jackson Pick, Lake Forest Academy
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Davin Lee â26 Takes Home Prestigious National YoungArts Award
During an orchestra rehearsal on Nov. 24, Davin Lee â26 received a notification on his phone and checked his email. After reading it, Lee quickly stepped outside of the orchestra room. âI remember...
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2 days ago
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[IN-DEPTH] Bright rooms create bright futures: how windows affect students and staff | By Ja'Nyah Villa, West Chicago Community High School
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[IN-DEPTH] Bright rooms create bright futures: how windows affect students and staff
By early afternoon, sunlight beams through the floor-length windows across the second-floor hallway at WEGO, casting long, warm stripes on the tile. Turn a corner, though, and the glow disappears â...
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2 days ago
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Booked for Life: Changing the Way Students Read | By Laura Wells, North Allegheny Senior High School
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Booked for Life: Changing the Way Students Read
In high school classrooms all over the country, the English curriculum requires students to read books chosen for their plot lines, themes, and real-world connections. While these pieces are important,...
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2 days ago
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Strength in pink | By Logan Jones, Richland Northeast High School
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Strength in pink
When my parents called a family meeting with my two sisters and me, I knew the news they were about to break was not goodâthe room filled with a solemn tension that couldâve been cut with a kitchen...
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3 days ago
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Innovation meets insulin | By Sophie Singh, West High School
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Innovation meets insulin
14-year-old Kate Eilderts â26 walked into what seemed like a normal doctorâs checkup â only to leave her local hospital with an unexpected, life-altering diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. Eilderts is...
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5 days ago
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The Pope Asked a Question. Portland Is Still Answering. | By Kieran Crist-Kenworthy and Clover Martin
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The Pope Asked a Question. Portland Is Still Answering.
Pope Leo XIV issued a call to action to Americans on Nov. 4 while speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo. His statement came in response to questions about detained migrants...
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6 days ago
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North Carolina redraws congressional maps, sparks voter concern | By Monroe Huckaby, Wakefield High School - NC
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North Carolina redraws congressional maps, sparks voter concern
With recent redistricting in North Carolina, concerns of gerrymandering and voter suppression are running high among citizens. Gerrymandering is the act of government officials reconfiguring maps for...
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6 days ago
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When is it Appropriate to Celebrate Christmas: A Debate | By Andrew Tropp, Ben Balian, Jack Martin, and Will Simpson
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When is it Appropriate to Celebrate Christmas: A Debate
Today, Andrew Tropp, Ben Balian, Jack Martin, and Will Simpson debated when you can start to celebrate Christmas. This story was originally published on The Crimson on November 24, 2025. Story continues...
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6 days ago
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Gretna Diving Team returns after six years, looks to grow program | By Madeline Petrick, Gretna East High School
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Gretna Diving Team returns after six years, looks to grow program
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6 days ago
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Inside revived SEC Volleyball Tournamentâs bid to be âpremier volleyball event nationallyâ | By Ian Curtis, Texas A&M University - College Station
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Inside revived SEC Volleyball Tournamentâs bid to be âpremier volleyball event nationallyâ
Texas A&M volleyball fans Paul and Shawna Ricks had a weekend to remember. The first leg of their family trip took them from their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to College Station for A&M footballâs...
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6 days ago
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Finding his voice: Roy Faulknerâs story of healing through poetry | By Ella Rose Johnston, Northern Kentucky University
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Finding his voice: Roy Faulknerâs story of healing through poetry
The pen trembles slightly in his hand, hovering over the page. Outside, the sunlight fades behind the trees around his small Northern Kentucky home. While shadows settle across his desk, a black composition...
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6 days ago
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Beyond the drill, ROTC cadets commit to values and lasting bonds | By Stella Pihlstrom, Drake University
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Beyond the drill, ROTC cadets commit to values and lasting bonds
While most of Drake Universityâs campus is sleeping, Drake Universityâs Reserve Officersâ Training Corps cadets meet at 6 a.m. â or â0600 hours,â as they would call it â to complete their...
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6 days ago
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AP Physics Students Learn Through Games | By Natalie Grill, Marquette High School
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AP Physics Students Learn Through Games
AJ Sansom, AP Physics Teacher, uses physics-related games as an opportunity to continue studentsâ learning while giving them a way to relax. This has created a sense of community within classes, leading...
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6 days ago
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Beyond the affair: The impact of parental infidelity on children | By Naomi Hsu, Carlmont High School
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Beyond the affair: The impact of parental infidelity on children
Ava Williams* didnât know what to say when her mom cried into her shoulder. At the age of 14, with no relationship experience, Williams could only rub her motherâs back in consolation after hearing...
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6 days ago
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