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Mulholland Middle School custodians David Velderraint and Steven Roque hold up signs toward cars on Vanowen Street on the third day of the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike on March 23. An agreement has not been reached between SEIU and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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As SEIU strike comes to a close, no deal reached with LAUSD
By Maggie Simonyan and Satenik Ayrapetyan March 27, 2023

This article was updated to clarify information about LAUSD’s fact-finding efforts.  On the third and final day of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike, negotiations continued with Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass stepping in to serve as a mediator between SEIU and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). “It’s the stuff that we deserve,” said Special Education Assistant Jesus Leano, who has been with the district for eight years and currently works...

Coppell ISD is evaluating the idea of a four-day school week starting in the 2024-25 school year. Various neighboring school districts have also been considering this option over the course of the past few months.
CISD explores abridged week for 2024-25 school year
By Sri Achanta, Coppell High School • March 16, 2023
Zach Avila, architectural engineering teacher, removes eggs from his chicken coop. He said they often have an abundance of eggs, and they usually give some away to friends and family.
Chicken before the egg...
By David Moss, Marquette High School • March 14, 2023
Although social media discussion usually lies within the effect of mental health, there are underlying issues that are not always addressed. The decrease in attention span is alarming and affecting students in many ways.
15 seconds too long
By Greta Carrasco, Hagerty High School • March 13, 2023
Nepotism exists far beyond celebrity circles, outlining the future of academia and politics alike.
Opinion: Admitted since Birth
By Aris Pastor, North Allegheny Senior High School • March 10, 2023
Kimberly Moon, language arts teacher, celebrates her fourth birthday, which was also the first time she celebrated on her actual birth date. Moon said her parents celebrated with a frog theme since it was on leap day. I always had to explain to my friends what a leap year birthday meant when I was younger, Moon said. Kids dont really understand that.
Leap Year Babies Celebrate Nontraditional Birthdays
By Annie Alcorn, Marquette High School • March 1, 2023
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Evarista Gonzales, a freshman at Carlmont, uses insulin lispro injection (owned by Eli Lilly and Company) to treat her diabetes. Humalog is a fast-acting insulin and one of Lillys most popular products.
Multiple pharmaceutical companies reveal plans to slash insulin prices
By Mahika Reddy, Carlmont High School • March 30, 2023
Sadie the disabled dog trying out one of the prosthetics made by Sam Young and Sam Rush
Engineering students design prosthetic for disabled dog
By Jade Axel, Stillwater Area High School • March 29, 2023
Sophomores Owen Finnegan and Luke DiPietro-Froio commentate a girls varsity basketball game. The class uses state of the art equipment to make the sports broadcasts as clear as possible.
Sports broadcast class launches at WHS
By Jane Tardif and Emily Roberge March 29, 2023
As high school seniors prepare for their new chapter of life in college, many are left wondering what to do with their beloved pets.
College critters: What pet-owners must consider after high school graduation
By Eloise Ayotte, Brentwood High School • March 30, 2023
Senior Tiffany Gibson has dinner with her parents and her nine year old sister. Gibsons family has been her largest source of support throughout her treatment process. 
[My dad] helped me through it. He was the one who’d take me to my doctor’s visits, he was trying to make me try to take my medication on time, even though he’d get angry when I didn’t take it. I had to do blood work, so he would always find out. He would always try to get me to take it and remind me, Gibson said.
Overcoming high school with Graves' disease
By Katie Campbell, Walter Johnson High School • March 29, 2023
The Peabody Administration building, captured on Oct. 24, 2022. (Hustler Multimedia/Claire Gatlin)
Peabody EDI Office responds to MSU shooting with email written using ChatGPT
By Rachael Perrotta, Vanderbilt University • March 30, 2023
A graphic depicting a student confused and overwhelmed by their grades. (Hustler Multimedia/Lexie Perez)
SAK: GPA at Vanderbilt is meaningless
By Daniel Sak, Vanderbilt University • March 29, 2023
Sex-ed curriculums across the South have been called out for comparing sexually active students to chewing gum and dirty chocolate.
Birds, Bees and Dirty Chocolate?
By Kelly Foster, Delta State University • March 23, 2023
Dante Zapata tees up for a faceoff during the 2023 UCHC championship game against the Nazareth Golden Flyers.
Dante Zapata built trust by winning faceoffs in big moments
By Mickale Thompson , Utica University • March 23, 2023
Seniors Austin Russell and Katie Schouten, along with their freshmen siblings, Eliza Russell and Ben Schouten, recently created a band together. They call themselves, The Shouting Rustlers and hope to perform gigs in the area.
"The Shouting Rustlers:" A student-made band
By Sierra Dale, Wayland High School • March 30, 2023
Senior Maggie Lee (right) sings “Waste of Time“ by Early Eyes during Purely Indigo’s practice for the Talent Show on Feb. 14 in the Creek band room while junior Drewes Emerson (left) plays bass and senior Nathan Krause plays the drums.
Student Band Purely Indigo Takes the Stage
By Carly Philpott, Cherry Creek High School • March 29, 2023
The Jewish Journals story on the Shalhevet-Buena Park game had consequences that made matters worse.
EDITORIAL: When journalism goes wrong
By The Boiling Point Editorial Board, Shalhevet High School • March 30, 2023
An exhausted service worker awkwardly awaits as a customer is deciding how much to tip — or if to tip at all.
Tipping culture has reached its tipping point
By Sam Sarma, Lynbrook High School - CA • March 28, 2023
Women often feel compelled to get rid of certain linguistic tendencies and phrases to talk more like men
Stop policing how women talk
By Sarah Liu, Monta Vista High School • March 28, 2023
The Way Back | Senior basketball player's return from an ACL tear
By Connor Gunn, De Smet Jesuit High School • March 29, 2023
Swords and storytelling: PV drama's experiments with stage combat
By Jae Jepsen, Pleasant Valley High School - IA • March 24, 2023
Determined debaters
By Ariana Griffin and Nathan Delaney • March 23, 2023
BAD CHOICES. A Scribe model places his hands through some bars. Juveniles often make choices that can land them in legal trouble. Often, the consequences of their actions come as a shock.
Students Struggle With Their Criminal Past
By Mikaela Pyatte, John Sevier Middle School • March 29, 2023
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Baldwin High School serves the Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township communities.
New venue, same values: Athletes who became teachers
By Purbalite Staff, Baldwin High School - PA • March 30, 2023
Junior Alex Reichmann leads a pack of three while racing.
Pedal to the medal
By Sasha Karasik, CHARLES E SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL • March 30, 2023
Coppell High School senior high jumper Megan Judd trains at Buddy Echols Field on March 21. Judd set a school record of 5 feet, 9 inches on the high jump at Coppell Relays on March 4.
Trusting in the tune
By Shrayes Gunna, Coppell High School • March 30, 2023