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The Rocky
4 days ago2 min read
The 12 Hour Tik Tok Ban
By, Lily Kades; Harriton High School '27 The past couple of weeks have been nerve wracking for many young people across the country. Gen...
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Lucy Yan '26
May 9, 20241 min read
An End to a Controversial Saga
Following a life surrounded by controversy, this past month, the seventy-six-year-old infamous former NFL star, OJ Simpson passed away on...
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Ella Ross Harriton High School '26
Apr 10, 20242 min read
US House Passes a Bill that Could Ban TikTok Forever
On the evening of Wednesday, March 13, a pivotal moment unfolded in the US House of Representatives. The House passed a bill with broad...
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Kesar Acharya Upper Dublin High School '24
Apr 10, 20243 min read
Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
On March 16, 2024, at 1:30 AM, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland. The collapse was caused by a cargo ship...
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Brie Watlington Upper Dublin High School '25
Mar 9, 20243 min read
Supreme Court Review of the 14th Amendment
A historical case, Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, had a Supreme Court hearing on February 8th, 2024, that could affect Donald Trump’s...
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Kesar Acharya Upper Dublin High School '24
Mar 9, 20243 min read
Alexei Navalny: A Closer Look At His Death
Born on June 4, 1976, Alexei Navalny would have a short life ahead of him, full of activism and courage. Known as an anti-corruption...
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Lucy Yan Harriton High School '26
Feb 10, 20242 min read
Groundhog Day or Imbolc? The Origins of Groundhog Day
Whether or not you believe the seemingly absurd predictions of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania’s groundhog prognosticator, Phil, we all know...
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Ella Ross Harriton High School '26
Feb 10, 20242 min read
History Of Valentine’s Day
Every February, as the calendar slowly inches toward the 14th, the nation anticipates the grandest commercial celebration of the year....
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Brie Watlington Upper Dublin High School '25
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a visionary leader, scholar, minister, and defender of equality who significantly impacted racial relations...
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Avani Shah-Lipman The Baldwin School '25
Dec 9, 20232 min read
The History of Thanksgiving
Whether you gather around a plentiful cornucopia with family or eagerly watch the annual Thursday night football game, Thanksgiving is...
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Kesar Acharya Upper Dublin High School '24
Nov 9, 20232 min read
The New Digital SAT
Since the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) was created, it has been pressured to undergo changes. Universities measure the knowledge of...
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Greta Chaballa Upper Dublin High School '24
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Fires in Maui
On August 8, the deadliest United States wildfire in over a century broke out in Maui, Hawaii. These fires were caused mainly by a mix of...
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Kesar Acharya Upper Dublin High School '24
May 5, 20232 min read
Protests in Paris
In January of this year, the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, decided to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 and 57 to 59 for...
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Grace Petersohn Germantown Academy '24
May 5, 20232 min read
Protests In Israel
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken the streets of Tel Aviv waving the blue and white Israeli flag to show opposition to Prime...
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The Rocky
Apr 5, 20232 min read
The Bank Crash
The Silicon Valley Bank was a bank which catered to small businesses in the technology industry, which is a risky industry that many...
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Lucy Yan Harriton High School '26
Apr 5, 20234 min read
The Repercussions of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
The recent devastation in Turkey and Syria, aptly named the Turkey-Syria Earthquake, has been called the “disaster of the century” from...
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Ella Ross Harriton High School '26
Mar 5, 20232 min read
Tom Brady's Second Retirement
Tom Brady, arguably the best player in NFL history, proclaimed his retirement as of February 1st at 8AM. He released a video via Twitter...
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Benn Wheeler Harriton High School '23
Mar 5, 20231 min read
The Chinese Balloon Incident
On January 28th, 2023 a Chinese-operated surveillance balloon was spotted crossing into American airspace in Alaska. The balloon was...
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Kesar Acharya Upper Dublin High School '24
Mar 5, 20232 min read
The History of President's Day
George Washington is known to many as the first President of the United States and the man who led the colonial forces to victory over...
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Grace Petersohn Germantown Academy '24
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
People across the nation celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s honorable legacy and efforts during the civil rights movement every year on...
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Lucy Yan Harriton High School '26
Dec 5, 20223 min read
The Repercussions of Buffalo’s Historic Blizzard
With essentially enough snow to engulf a metropolis, Buffalo, New York has received 60 inches of snowfall between November 17th and 18th...
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Meredith Bacine Harriton High School '23
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Smerconish
Michael Smerconish is an American radio host, television presenter, political commentator, author, lawyer, and father. Born in...
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Ella Ross Harriton High School '26
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Kyrie Irving Anti-Semitism Scandal
Brooklyn Nets star point guard, Kyrie Irving, is suspended as of November 3rd, 2022, after he tweeted a link to “Hebrew to Negroes: Wake...
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Greta Chaballa Upper Dublin High School '24
Dec 5, 20222 min read
University of Virginia Shooting
On November 13, 2022, at around 10:30 p.m., a bus full of University of Virginia students arrived back from a class trip. Upon arriving...
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Meredith Bacine Harriton High School '23
Nov 5, 20223 min read
The Race to Government
In three days from today, November 8th, the general elections will be held to decide senators, governors, and house representatives in...
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Grace Petersohn Germantown Academy '24
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Russian-Ukraine War Update
The Russian-Ukraine war has been continuous since February of this year when Russia first began its invasion. The conflict started when...
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Ella Ross Harriton High School '26
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Hurricane Ian
Knocking out power in over a million houses, pulverizing roads and highways, and killing over one hundred-twenty people, Hurricane Ian...
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Lucy Yan Harriton High School '26
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Repercussions of Philadelphia High Schools’ Admissions Lottery
Whether they are welcome or unwelcome alterations in the Philadelphia High School Selection process, the city’s board of education has...
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Benn Wheeler Harriton High School '23
Oct 5, 20221 min read
The Death of the Queen
Queen Elizabeth, the former reigning monarch of England died a couple weeks ago on Thursday, September 8th. She lived to the age of 96,...
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Maddie Bacine Harriton High School '26
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Rapist Murderer: Victim, killer, or both?
“I am a survivor,” says 15-year-old Pieper Lewis while speaking about the death of her rapist. On June 1st, 2020, Pieper Lewis was raped...
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Meredith Bacine Harriton High School '23
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Parkland Shooter Trials: A Death Sentence or A Life in Prison?
From age three, Nikolas Cruz was a troubled child. At such a young age he had already begun an obsession with guns, visiting...
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Molli Curtis '22
May 27, 20222 min read
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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Meredith Bacine Harriton High School '23
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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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Allegra D'Angelo Upper Dublin High School '23
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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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Benn Wheeler Harriton High School '23
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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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Allegra D'Angelo Upper Dublin High School '23
Mar 25, 20222 min read
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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Reese Reiner '23
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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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Brooklyn Bednarz '22
Mar 22, 20222 min read
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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Jane Hillman Upper Dublin High School '24
Mar 22, 20223 min read
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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Meredith Bacine '23
Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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Molli Curtis '22
Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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Mar 21, 20222 min read
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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Allegra D'Angelo Upper Dublin High School '23
Feb 23, 20222 min read
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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Feb 23, 20222 min read
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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Feb 22, 20222 min read
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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Molli Curtis '22
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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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Lauren Winslow Cherry Hill High School East '23
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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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Jan 25, 20222 min read
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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Meredith Bacine '23
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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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