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Carnegies newest addition to all external doors blocks view of building from outside.
Post Uvalde, HISD to invest in guns on campus
September 28, 2022
Pictured: graffiti from the June 25 act of vandalism, which contained the f-slur and sexually explicit images.
Graffiti found at Pyle Middle School contained racist and homophobic slurs, antisemitic symbol
September 28, 2022
Ceiling panels bloat and sink, forming brown rings due to water damage in room 113 as Ashley Friedman teaches her AP World History class during sixth period on Tuesday.
Torrential rain leads to costly ruin
September 27, 2022
New student and staff holidays enforced in the FCPS school year calendar.
Changes to school calendar support diverse student body
September 27, 2022
@sexualassultatmasters has been taken down after posting 35 student and alumni anecdotes of experiences with sexual misconduct on their anonymously-run Instagram page.
Instagram account brings attention to sexual misconduct
September 27, 2022
Flamenco dancers Ely Cardenal and Ernesto Caballero dance. Cardenal founded Flamenco de Perfil and often partners with other flamenco dancers like Caballero.
Hispanic Heritage Month expands to Phase Two
September 27, 2022
Each Green Corner volunteer, Sonya Rowen, goes above and beyond her job, maintaining the local plants at Mariposa campus not cultivated by her organization.
Each Green Corner combats world hunger one garden at a time
September 26, 2022
Walking on the field, principal Nick Jones prepares to speak about the Meet the Eagles event. Jones spoke before all of the fall athletes were announced at the event August 12. Jones became the new principal for the 2022-23 school year.
New principal takes on ‘The’ Prosper High School
September 23, 2022
Summer Sueki Fullerton Police officer Gene Valencia makes an effort to engage with students, staff while on campus.
New school resource officer aims to bring an active presence among students, staff
September 23, 2022
Knight adviser Frank Webster discusses with Shield co-editor-in-chief Evie Barnard while covering the Taco Shack pep rally. Only two weeks into school and Webster has already jumped into helping with coverage coordination.
Back to the beginning
September 21, 2022
New Pragues gym banner returns to the wall of the gym. It was removed last year when Park ceased competition with New Prague.
Competition with New Prague resumes
September 27, 2022
Holding out the ball, varsity quarterback and junior Ayden Arp hands the ball off to senior Tyree Nicholson. The team lost 7-24 to Round Rock on Sept. 9. “I think that once we get into district, it’ll be a whole different story,” Arp said. “We’ll have a lot more toughness when we have our district play.”
When the Going Gets Tough, the Toughness Gets Going
September 26, 2022
The Owatonna Boys Soccer team wore special warm ups for Dylan Lauwers’s memorial game.
Out of the Darkness
September 26, 2022
Bob Smartt, Lady Panthers Girls Swim coach, stands on the podium after he wins the annual AquaBike World Championship.
TRAINING SMARTER
September 22, 2022
The Women’s Coaching Alliances (WCA) central mission is to grow the presence of women in the sports coaching field.
A level playing field: local organization empowers women in sports leadership
September 21, 2022
Mrs. Celia Alvarez returns to the school as an English teacher and a published poet.
Mrs. Alvarez: Teacher by Day, Poet by Night
September 27, 2022
Local student-formed band Second to Last Minute perform as the opener for professional band Catbite in Portsmouth, N.H.
Local band rocks the Press Room in Portsmouth
September 27, 2022
Senior Connor Lew holds up the backpack hes been wearing to school since the fall semester started.
UNPACKING A TIKTOK TREND: ‘SENIOR YEAR BABY’ video inspires students to reconnect with childhood characters like Lightning McQueen, Hello Kitty
September 26, 2022
Senior Azalea Twining smiles for a photo while goofing off in the recording studio.
“After All This”: the story behind the album
September 26, 2022
Korean-American lawyer Ingrid Yun fights to make partner in a white patriarchal law firm.
“Partner Track” falls short in its attempt at representation
September 26, 2022
Nigeria, highlighted on this map of Africa, soon will enact a ban on non-Nigerian models and voiceover actors in advertisements.
Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria
September 26, 2022
The sun beats down on Los Als new three story building.
Heat Wave, Energy Crisis, Climate Change: What’s Next?
September 23, 2022
As the new school year starts, many state legislatures and school boards are implementing anti-LGTBQ+ policies.
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills go into effect in schools across the country
September 20, 2022
In the aftermath of countless mass shootings and an intrusion on our own campus, we cannot be passive bystanders and wait for a more dangerous situation to happen to us in order to enact change. Our system for responding to school shootings needs an update.
Editorial: Responses for school safety require an update
September 20, 2022
Are our tears writing our essays? Students are taught to appeal to the emotions of our admission officers, but perhaps it has gone too far.
Demarginalizing the college admissions essay
September 19, 2022
Cheer sparkles with more student peers
Cheer ‘sparkles’ with more student peers
September 27, 2022
Pointing a camera at the student section, senior Gianna Galante captures the crowd for a shot. Going into her second year on the crew, Galante has learned new skills and prepared for a future in the industry. I want to work in film when Im older, Galante said. So this program has really helped me learn what its really like.
Stadium Crew delivers action to fans, gains experience in multimedia
September 27, 2022
UNDER THE UMBRELLA: Junior Wilson Corbitt heads toward his dad’s car near the portables during Monday afternoon’s rainstorm. Corbitt faired better than some students, having the forethought to bring an umbrella to school. “In that moment I thought ‘I bet you all thought I was crazy for bringing an umbrella on a sunny day,’” Corbitt said. His intuition proved right, but Corbitt connects this occurrence to a larger issue facing Austin and the planet. “Every year the weather in Texas gets more and more unpredictable and severe due to climate change,” Corbitt said. “And that’s coming off the back of one of the hottest summers on record where today was the first day since May under 90 degrees, which is making it progressively difficult to tell what might happen.” Reporting by Alice Scott.
Flash flood strikes Austin as school dismisses Monday
September 19, 2022
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
September 14, 2022
A new way to walk the halls
September 14, 2022
Cheer sparkles with more student peers
Cheer ‘sparkles’ with more student peers
September 27, 2022
Pointing a camera at the student section, senior Gianna Galante captures the crowd for a shot. Going into her second year on the crew, Galante has learned new skills and prepared for a future in the industry. I want to work in film when Im older, Galante said. So this program has really helped me learn what its really like.
Stadium Crew delivers action to fans, gains experience in multimedia
September 27, 2022
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
New Security Specialist Ensures Campus Safety
September 14, 2022
A new way to walk the halls
September 14, 2022
MHSNews | Marquette Students Pursue Their Passion for Bowling
MHSNews | Marquette Students Pursue Their Passion for Bowling
May 27, 2022
UNDER THE UMBRELLA: Junior Wilson Corbitt heads toward his dad’s car near the portables during Monday afternoon’s rainstorm. Corbitt faired better than some students, having the forethought to bring an umbrella to school. “In that moment I thought ‘I bet you all thought I was crazy for bringing an umbrella on a sunny day,’” Corbitt said. His intuition proved right, but Corbitt connects this occurrence to a larger issue facing Austin and the planet. “Every year the weather in Texas gets more and more unpredictable and severe due to climate change,” Corbitt said. “And that’s coming off the back of one of the hottest summers on record where today was the first day since May under 90 degrees, which is making it progressively difficult to tell what might happen.” Reporting by Alice Scott.
Flash flood strikes Austin as school dismisses Monday
September 19, 2022
FIVE-STAR CAPTAIN: In One Night Only, the opening number of the spring show on Saturday night, Blue Brigade captain Charli Cevallos is front and center setting the mood and tempo for the number and entire show. Cevallos said the opening number of the spring show is always upbeat and fun and this year’s edition was no exception. Cevallos said she remembers the moment as one of pure adrenaline. “Since opener is the first dance, the excitement is running high and it’s such a great feeling to be performing our hard work for an audience.” As the photo suggests, the team was able to perform the number in sync even though it was a new dance choreographed exclusively for the spring show by first lieutenant Annabel Winter (left) and senior lieutenant Emily Garza. “Opener was our first spring show dance we learned,” Cevallos said, “and it came together super well. … [It was] definitely a team favorite.” Cevallos said her favorite part of the number was the very beginning when Winter (left) woke her up stage left from a deep sleep to start the show. “It’s so fun,” she said, “and the audience loved it.” For the first time in three years, that audience was in the MAC and at full capacity without pandemic restrictions.
‘Starry Knights’ return to their proper alignment
May 16, 2022
Dancers in the Pre-Professional dance class perform the piece SHEEN, choreographed by Mac and Texas Christian University dance alumnus Terrance L. Carson, Jr., during the winter dance concert on Friday at the AISD Performing Arts Center. The McCallum dance  directors brought in professional dancers to teach the choreography to the majors and the result was a beautifully crafted performance. “The show went amazingly well, especially because of the challenges of the current COVID situation,” said McCallum’s dance director Natalie Uehara. “The dancers overcame many obstacles and together with the technical staff of the AISD PAC, put on a beautiful performance.” Caption by Grace Vitale.
This time the ‘Breaking’ news is good news
January 18, 2022
At 2 p.m. on Monday Nov. 15, hundreds of students walked out of their third-period classes in a show of support for students who have been victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault. The group met in the band parking lot and then marched around the perimeter of the school stopping often to hear personal stories of assault and survival. Each story elicited embraces and statements of support from members of the crowd. The walkout was about building community and improving systemic support on campus. “We shared ideas for a better support system at Mac while talking about the realities of the situation, said Aubrey Mitchell, one of the organizers of today’s walkout, “People cried, laughed, yelled, hugged and left feeling supported and empowered.” Caption by Dave Winter.
The year in review in photos
December 30, 2021
At 2 p.m. on Monday Nov. 15, hundreds of students walked out of their third-period classes in a show of support for students who have been victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault. The group met in the band parking lot and then marched around the perimeter of the school stopping often to hear personal stories of assault and survival. Each story elicited embraces and statements of support from members of the crowd. The walkout was about building community and improving systemic support on campus. “We shared ideas for a better support system at Mac while talking about the realities of the situation, said Aubrey Mitchell, one of the organizers of today’s walkout, “People cried, laughed, yelled, hugged and left feeling supported and empowered.” Caption by Dave Winter.
Standing up and walking out
December 14, 2021
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
May 20, 2022
In this podcast, Charlie looks into whether or not teens find themselves at the cinema.
Reel Teens: Are they at the cinema?
May 19, 2022
BALLADS AND BLUES: Sophomores King Perez-Cude and Joaquín Frazier, from the student band Red River Trucking Company, play a set of country-rock tunes, including traditional bluegrass tunes, Chris Stapleton’s “Midnight Train to Memphis” and an original song called “Ballad of an Outlaw Fugitive” at the Mr. Myers send-off concert. “We’re a rock band usually, but we have a lot of old school country and blues elements, so we decided to go acoustic,” Frazier said. He describes their style as complicated. “We’re kind of all over the place, but I would say blues or southern rock with some serious country and psychedelic influences,” Frazier said. Although he never met Mr. Myers, Frazier wanted to perform in honor of him. “[I] never got to know Mr. Myers, but I’ve heard great things he had done for our friends, and we wanted to play in honor of him,” he said. “We put together a short set together the night before and decided to go for it.” Reporting by Lucy Marco.
You name it. Red River Trucking Co. plays it.
May 19, 2022
In a digitally constructed image using Marvel graphics, Stephen Strange and Wanda Maximoff, or the Scarlet Witch, stand. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiered Friday, May 6. Over The Popcorn Bowl is a podcast hosted by seniors Amanda Hare, Gabriella Winans, Alyssa Clark and Christi Norris.
Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season 1 – Episode 15 – ‘Multiverse of Madness’
May 19, 2022
In a graphic made by Multimedia Director and senior Caleb Audia, his family history is shown, alongside senior Amanda Hares. In the podcast, the Hare and Audias family history is outlined by guest speaker Kathleen Norris. Norris is a genealogist.
History’s Forgotten – Season 2 – Episode 7 – Our Forgotten Family History
May 18, 2022
A POIGNANT PERFORMANCE: Jessie Lucas gave a stirring solo performance of a song she wrote during coffee on Friday, Nov. 5. With Coffeehouse, Lucas had been given the opportunity to pour her heart out through her song lyrics. “Getting to perform at Coffeehouse was really scary in the moment, but it was also super emotionally rewarding for me as well,” Lucas said. Caption by Grace Vitale.
Coffeehouse enjoys triumphant return to Mac campus
December 15, 2021
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Elise Hadidi, a Woodside sophomore, sews a N95 mask cover at home.
Wildcats Find Ways to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020
Despite the difficulties of teaching online, teachers now have more time to spend with their family.
Teaching from home: a new reality for teachers
June 1, 2020
Vegan or vegetarian substitutes have grown in popularity in recent years. The recent increase in price of meat has also made many turn to these substitutes.
Strain on meat supply chain, rising prices effects dietary choices
May 29, 2020
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
Carlmont reels from the effects of COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Elise Hadidi, a Woodside sophomore, sews a N95 mask cover at home.
Wildcats Find Ways to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020
Despite the difficulties of teaching online, teachers now have more time to spend with their family.
Teaching from home: a new reality for teachers
June 1, 2020
Vegan or vegetarian substitutes have grown in popularity in recent years. The recent increase in price of meat has also made many turn to these substitutes.
Strain on meat supply chain, rising prices effects dietary choices
May 29, 2020
Schools across the globe resorted to online learning in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, relying heavily on learning devices such as computers and tablets to connect with students.
Learning curves
May 29, 2020
A piece of cloth is used to wipe down the car from the soapy exterior.
Milligan’s Mitten Mobile provides quality detailing
March 24, 2020
EYES UP: Junior Blake Guerra glances at his growing collection of shoes he plans to sell. Guerra’s reselling business focuses on selling what is commonly bought or trending in the market.
Shoe reselling kicks up a major profit
March 24, 2020
Bryan Zhang, the senior founder of the Northwest-renowned brand, Unemploid.
Meet the Senior Behind Local Brand Unemploid
March 11, 2020
Spotlight: Talenthood --- A Scarsdale Based Business Created By SHS Junior Cooper Cohen
Spotlight: Talenthood — A Scarsdale Based Business Created By SHS Junior Cooper Cohen
March 5, 2020
Ullahs sticker inspiration drew heavily from the stationery and bullet journal communities.
G.I.S.C’s Homemade Sticker Growth
March 2, 2020
Protestors cross De Anza Boulevard and wave signs at cars that call for the House to pass two articles of impeachment tomorrow.
Demonstrators call for impeachment on street corners around Bay Area on the eve of historic impeachment vote
February 20, 2020
Representative Adam Schiff reads articles of impeachment before the Senate on Jan. 16, 2020.
Students Weigh-in on Trump’s Impeachment
February 12, 2020
President Donald Trump was acquitted February 5 from both charges. Article one was denied 52-48 and article two 51-49. Senator Mitt Romney was the only senator to cross party lines. 
Impeachment explained
February 12, 2020
House impeaches Trump; Senate acquits him
House impeaches Trump; Senate acquits him
February 11, 2020
President Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate began on Jan. 22, 2020.
Trump becomes the third president impeached in US history
February 10, 2020
FHSD’s suit has not been responded to by JUUL, however the company is legally required to respond to all suits.
Francis Howell School District files a lawsuit against JUUL
December 12, 2019
The cardiovascular system is painted on the wall outside the biology classrooms. The nicotine in vape and e-cigarette products have been proven to negatively impact the lungs, contributing to the concern the vaping epidemic will affect the health of youth for years to come. “There is an epidemic in our school of under-aged nicotine consumption… I think that this year that they did a really great job by bringing in Breathe NH… it was much more effective: there was a lot of data, statistics, infographics and [comparisons] especially to cigarettes, said Mary Martin 20, student council president.
HB joins the fight against vaping
December 11, 2019
As of Nov. 5, 2019, 39 people have died due to vape-related illnesses.
DGS still buzzed by Juul epidemic
December 9, 2019
MCPS recently sued Juul Labs and Altria Group. MCPS alleges that they violated federal racketeering laws and the Maryland and Montgomery County Consumer Protection Acts.
Montgomery County sues Juul in latest effort to end vaping epidemic
December 2, 2019
The different contents within a Juul and a Vape pen.
New research uncovers health risks of vaping
November 20, 2019
Brie Larson portrays the true hero of the movie, Carol Danvers. She starts the story as part of the Kree Starforce but later takes the opposing side of the skrulls.
Captain Marvel Analysis: Are Skrulls Taking Your Jobs?
April 30, 2019
Many universities are involved with the college admissions scandal in which students were enrolled under false circumstances.
CHS Students React to College Admissions Scandal
April 2, 2019
Pictured above is the University of Southern California. Influential Youtuber and social media presence Olivia Jade Giannulli was admitted to USC after her family placed bribes with the crew team to illegitimately list Giannulli as a recruited athlete.
Opinion: The college admissions scandal is unfair, but not unexpected
April 2, 2019
From hours of studying to money spent on study materials, testing bootcamps and retakes, students and their families often spend considerable amounts of time and money preparing for the ACT and SAT tests.
Student, teacher perspectives on the college admissions scandal
April 2, 2019
The college admissions scandal sheds light not only on the corruption and greed behind those who cheat their way into top-tier institutions but also on the flawed thinking that a prestigious college or university guarantees a lifetime of success and happiness.
Column: College admission scandal steals opportunities, reveals superficiality of higher education
March 27, 2019
ADVOCATE: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti canvassed for Katie Hill, who won the 25th district House against Republican Steve Knight.
Working to tip an election, one front door at a time
December 17, 2018
Students recently contributed to a poll based on what their thoughts are on politics and taking a class based on current events.
After the vote: what now?
December 13, 2018
Courtney Neron distributes her lawn signs with a supporter, John Vandenberg of Sherwood, who helped fund lawn signs.
Watch Courtney run!
December 12, 2018
This graphic shows the percentage of voters at the school and in the town of Holbrook who voted in favor of ballot question 3 on transgender rights
Holbrook Students Voice Their Opinions in Mock Midterm Election
November 29, 2018
Turn out for this years midterm elections was exceptionally high, with 47% of eligible Americans casting a ballot.
So, the Election’s Over… What Now?
November 29, 2018
Student photo from the fires
Students evacuate throughout southern California due to wildfires
January 11, 2019
Students gather around the menorah, which stills stands after the campsite burned in Malibu during the Woolsey Fire
Woolsey Fire destroys Gindling Hilltop Camp
December 28, 2018
The Ehret family works to rebuild their home after the Thomas Fire
Fire survivor shares experience
December 21, 2018
A Butte Humane Society veterinarian treating a feline patient who was burned in the Camp Fire in California
Helping Pets Hurt in the Camp Fire
December 21, 2018
Members of the city of Thousand Oaks mourn the death of 12 residents with flowers and candles
Community grieves double tragedy
December 21, 2018
President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence and senior military leaders, signs the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 on Dec. 12, 2017. Due to the Government Shutdown many United States agencies were without funding for 35 days.
Shutdowns in space: What Mars rovers and NASA scientists have in common
February 21, 2019
The Mather family, shown above, is one of many affected by the government shutdown.
Longest-ever government shutdown affects local citizens
February 12, 2019
A sign reads Free food for Coast Guard on a menu board during the 2019 government shutdown.
Low Country businesses and organizations step in to provide for furloughed workers
February 8, 2019
The Capitol at sunset after the Senate rejected competing Democratic and Republican proposals for ending the partial government shutdown, which is the longest in the nations history, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Longest Government Shutdown in U.S History
February 8, 2019
As the partial government shutdown drags on, southern Illinoisans begin to worry about the potential hardships which they might soon be facing.
No Budget, More Problems
February 7, 2019
Canyon High graduate experiences ‘small town’ spirit in post-Harvey Houston
Canyon High graduate experiences ‘small town’ spirit in post-Harvey Houston
October 1, 2017
GBHS grad reports live from Hurricane Harvey
GBHS grad reports live from Hurricane Harvey
October 1, 2017
Surviving the Storm
Surviving the Storm
October 1, 2017
Hurricane safety: what you need to know to prepare
Hurricane safety: what you need to know to prepare
October 1, 2017
Harvey hits Houston
Harvey hits Houston
October 1, 2017
Column: Politics Invading the NFL
Column: Politics Invading the NFL
October 30, 2017
Kaepernick was the Catalyst
Kaepernick was the Catalyst
October 30, 2017
Standing up -- or sitting or kneeling -- for what’s right
Standing up — or sitting or kneeling — for what’s right
October 30, 2017
Students Kneel and Display Flag During National Anthem
Students Kneel and Display Flag During National Anthem
October 30, 2017
Column: Land of the brave can’t behave
Column: Land of the brave can’t behave
October 30, 2017
A POIGNANT PERFORMANCE: Jessie Lucas gave a stirring solo performance of a song she wrote during coffee on Friday, Nov. 5. With Coffeehouse, Lucas had been given the opportunity to pour her heart out through her song lyrics. “Getting to perform at Coffeehouse was really scary in the moment, but it was also super emotionally rewarding for me as well,” Lucas said. Caption by Grace Vitale.
Coffeehouse enjoys triumphant return to Mac campus
December 15, 2021
Carnegie Hall awaits junior violinist
Carnegie Hall awaits junior violinist
December 20, 2017
Podcast: Politics with Parker
Podcast: Politics with Parker
December 8, 2017
Block scheduling fosters in-depth learning
Block scheduling fosters in-depth learning
December 6, 2017
Jesuit novice makes impact on choir
Jesuit novice makes impact on choir
December 5, 2017
Administration cites school policy in punishing protesters
Administration cites school policy in punishing protesters
April 19, 2018
Student journalists from Parkland high school tell CSPA how they covered shooting that killed 17
Student journalists from Parkland high school tell CSPA how they covered shooting that killed 17
April 19, 2018
When students speak up
When students speak up
April 18, 2018
Senior Sophie Herrmann advocates for Students Demand Action program
Senior Sophie Herrmann advocates for Students Demand Action program
April 18, 2018
Commentary: Why I walked out of our “walkout”
Commentary: Why I walked out of our “walkout”
April 13, 2018
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‘Traumazine’ showcases why Megan Thee Stallion stands out in a growing pool of female rappers
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‘Traumazine’ showcases why Megan Thee Stallion stands out in a growing pool of female rappers

Marques Watson | September 23, 2022

Despite the controversies that the Recording Academy has garnered in recent years, most artists and fans consider a Grammy Award to be one of the most prestigious accolades in music. Yet, many dismissed…

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Peabody College, community react to Hillsdale College President’s comments on public education
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Peabody College, community react to Hillsdale College President’s comments on public education

Simon Rosenbaum | September 20, 2022

On July 4, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn participated in a closed-door reception with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee during which he made remarks denouncing public education. His statements prompted…

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Kenny Chesney and Ice Cream for Breakfast: How Siblings Anna and Michael Ross Found Themselves Together at Vanderbilt
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Kenny Chesney and Ice Cream for Breakfast: How Siblings Anna and Michael Ross Found Themselves Together at Vanderbilt

Jonah Crist | June 1, 2022

What started with a Kenny Chesney concert has led to the young tennis careers of two siblings and Vanderbilt student-athletes, Anna and Michael Ross. Their story starts when Anna was in the eighth grade,…

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Former VUMC nurse RaDonda Vaught found guilty for death of patient by accidental injection
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Former VUMC nurse RaDonda Vaught found guilty for death of patient by accidental injection

Katherine Oung | May 27, 2022

Former Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) nurse RaDonda Vaught was found guilty on March 25 of criminally negligent homicide and gross neglect of an impaired adult in the 2017 death of 75-year-old…

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Chabad’s Rudy Rochman speaker event sparks allegations of racism, claims of antisemitism ensue
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Chabad’s Rudy Rochman speaker event sparks allegations of racism, claims of antisemitism ensue

Ekta Anand | May 12, 2022

UPDATED: This piece was updated at 8:56 a.m. CST on March 10 to include additional information regarding the University Chaplain’s involvement. This story was further updated at 11 a.m. CST on March…

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‘No more war! No more silence!’: Students protest in support of Ukraine, urge administration to denounce Russian invasion
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‘No more war! No more silence!’: Students protest in support of Ukraine, urge administration to denounce Russian invasion

Matthew Shipley | May 10, 2022

Dozens of Vanderbilt community members gathered for “Vanderbilt Stands With Ukraine” demonstrations on March 1 at 11 a.m. CST and March 2 at 5 p.m. CST. The marchers called on Chancellor Daniel Diermeier…

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‘A Basketball Story’: The Next Chapter of Shea Ralph and Tom Garrick’s Basketball Journey is Underway at Vanderbilt
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‘A Basketball Story’: The Next Chapter of Shea Ralph and Tom Garrick’s Basketball Journey is Underway at Vanderbilt

Justin Hershey | April 29, 2022

When Vanderbilt head coach Shea Ralph encountered Tom Garrick more than 15 years ago, she was impressed. But perhaps not for the reasons you might expect.

At first glance, the fact that he was a former…

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FAQUIH: Wearing a Balaclava isn’t the serve you think it is. Sincerely, a Hijabi.
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FAQUIH: Wearing a Balaclava isn’t the serve you think it is. Sincerely, a Hijabi.

Duaa Faquih | April 21, 2022

If you’ve been on social media this winter, you’ve probably come across the rising fashion trend of wearing “balaclavas,” a cloth garment worn around the face that covers most of the wearer’s…

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Student’s external test indicates high levels of mold in Morgan House
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Student’s external test indicates high levels of mold in Morgan House

Brina Ratangee | April 19, 2022

The Office of Housing and Residential Experience (OHARE) stated that they are “responding to a report of mold” in a Jan. 20 email to Morgan and Lewis House residents. On Jan. 19, Morgan House Residential…

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Diermeier and the Giant Unicorn: Understanding Fossil Fuel Divestment
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Diermeier and the Giant Unicorn: Understanding Fossil Fuel Divestment

Abhinav Krishnan | April 15, 2022



As Vanderbilt’s Ninth Chancellor, Daniel Diermeier started his inaugural Founder’s Walk speech, student activists wearing orange beanies and carrying big white posters with big red letters began…

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ZHAO: Men really should know how the pill works
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ZHAO: Men really should know how the pill works

Stanley Zhao | April 13, 2022

Recently, I learned just how many side effects a birth control pill can have. 

A few weeks ago as I was mindlessly scrolling through Tik Tok searching for the next quirky trend or shenanigan that my…

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Unsung Hero: How Andrew Maraniss is impacting Vanderbilt Athletics
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Unsung Hero: How Andrew Maraniss is impacting Vanderbilt Athletics

Jaime Pérez | April 12, 2022

The Fred Russell-Grantland Rice Scholarship was first awarded by Vanderbilt University in 1956, in honor of the two sportswriting giants. For the past 60 years, it has given talented student journalists…

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Knoxville Planned Parenthood Center intentionally burned down amid rising legislative restrictions on abortion
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Knoxville Planned Parenthood Center intentionally burned down amid rising legislative restrictions on abortion

Duaa Faquih | April 11, 2022

On Dec. 31, an intentional fire destroyed the Planned Parenthood Health Center in Knoxville, the only clinic in East Tennessee. This act came at the close of a year filled with several legislative attempts…

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Students file legal complaint alleging university investment in fossil fuels violates non-profit investment obligations
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Students file legal complaint alleging university investment in fossil fuels violates non-profit investment obligations

Ekta Anand | March 29, 2022

UPDATED: This story was updated on Feb. 16 at 12:43 p.m. CST to include information on the Dores Divest “Climate walkout.” This story was further updated at 2:30 p.m. to include a university response…

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HERSHEY: University athletics attendance policy alienates students, its most important fans
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HERSHEY: University athletics attendance policy alienates students, its most important fans

Justin Hershey | March 10, 2022

On February 15, 2021—almost one year ago—Vanderbilt announced that a select number of senior students would be permitted back inside Memorial Gymnasium for the first time since Feb. 26, 2020 and the…

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Let’s talk about sex, baby: An interview with the cast of HBO Max’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’
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Let’s talk about sex, baby: An interview with the cast of HBO Max’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’

Phoebe Sklansky | March 8, 2022

Spoiler alert: this show is about the sex lives of college girls. If you read my initial recap of the series, you’ll know that “The Sex Lives of College Girls” (TSLOCG)—conceived by Mindy Kaling…

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UPDATED: ‘Of course’: Al Gore endorses Vanderbilt divesting from fossil fuels
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UPDATED: ‘Of course’: Al Gore endorses Vanderbilt divesting from fossil fuels

Duaa Faquih | February 22, 2022

UPDATED: This story was updated at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 10 to include additional quotes from Former Vice President Al Gore and new responses from Chancellor Diermeier. 

On Dec. 1, former Vice President…

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ABEL: I can’t take a sick day—and neither can you.
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ABEL: I can’t take a sick day—and neither can you.

Zoe Abel | January 20, 2022

Sick days as a kid were so easy. 

You wake up one morning with a sore throat, a fever, maybe a stomach ache. Instead of stumbling over to your computer to write excessively long and apologetic emails…

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UPDATED: An overview of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus
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UPDATED: An overview of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus

Lorenz Chen | November 23, 2021

UPDATE: This piece was updated on Oct. 20, 2021, at 10:20 a.m. CDT to include a response from the university that was received on Oct. 18, 2021.

Vanderbilt is among 150 universities nationwide to have…

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ABEL: Our bodies, our choices.
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ABEL: Our bodies, our choices.

Zoe Abel | November 2, 2021

Editor’s note: This piece contains mentions of sexual assault.

I am scared to make enemies because I believe a woman should be able to choose for herself. 

I am scared of my own family and friends…

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Vanderbilt workers reflect on labor conditions amid new union contract negotiations
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Vanderbilt workers reflect on labor conditions amid new union contract negotiations

Jonathan Liu | October 26, 2021

Vanderbilt and LiUNA Local 386 are in the midst of new contract negotiations. The union has prepared approximately 20 different proposals to create more sustainable working conditions for its workers.
…

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Free menstrual products available in select campus bathrooms by Sept. 3
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Free menstrual products available in select campus bathrooms by Sept. 3

Mae Monette | October 20, 2021

Free menstrual products—pads and tampons—will be available in select campus bathrooms by Sept. 3. This initiative is Tier I of the three-pronged VSG Campus Life Committee proposal.

Dispensers with…

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CAIME: I paid $20 a day to commute to my unpaid internship.
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CAIME: I paid $20 a day to commute to my unpaid internship.

Olivia Caime | October 12, 2021

Every single hot summer day from May to August, I made the one-and-a-half-hour daily commute to the company office and worked seven-hour days, five days a week. My work schedule was close to that of a…

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IN PHOTOS: Hot Multi Summer
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IN PHOTOS: Hot Multi Summer

Josh Rehders | October 7, 2021

This summer was one packed full for our Multimedia staff, with some members traveling to Nebraska, Texas, Colorado and Hawaii while others stayed in the Nashville area. No matter where they were, the staff…

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FELLAS: Let fashion speak for itself
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FELLAS: Let fashion speak for itself

Nora Fellas | September 28, 2021

By now, you’ve definitely seen Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s dress from the 2021 Met Gala themed In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. The dress was white with a classic silhouette and had the…

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“Certified Lover Boy” is nothing we haven’t heard before
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“Certified Lover Boy” is nothing we haven’t heard before

Samuel Hyland | September 20, 2021

Whether you listen to Drake or not, chances are that you’ve encountered some version of a questionable duck-faced mirror selfie the rapper unironically posted to social media last month.

There he…

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‘Critical’ violation and official warning issued to VUMC regarding guinea pig mistreatment
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‘Critical’ violation and official warning issued to VUMC regarding guinea pig mistreatment

Rachael Perrotta | September 17, 2021

Editor’s note: Graphic image of animal mistreatment

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a “critical” violation to VUMC during an April 27, 2021, annual inspection. This violation…

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‘I bowled 30 years for that one moment’: Associate women’s bowling coach Josie Barnes is a U.S. Open champion
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‘I bowled 30 years for that one moment’: Associate women’s bowling coach Josie Barnes is a U.S. Open champion

Justin Hershey | September 16, 2021

“When I went into this week, I really had no expectations of bowling as well as I did. But I did tell myself I wanted to leave [the U.S. Open] feeling like I could be respected.”

Vanderbilt associate…

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Dixie Place renamed Vivien Thomas Way
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Dixie Place renamed Vivien Thomas Way

Ryan Suddath | April 7, 2021

On April 5, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) capped off a nearly year-long project to change the name of Dixie Place to Vivien Thomas Way. 

Running from 21st Avenue South to VUMC’s Central…

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STAFF EDITORIAL: Change is a two-way street
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STAFF EDITORIAL: Change is a two-way street

Editorial Board | February 23, 2021

Student activism has a complicated history on Vanderbilt’s campus. As a university, we have a reputation for being mostly apolitical and uncontroversial in our handling of social issues and current events….

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VSG endorses Graduate Workers United List of Demands for the Spring 2021 Semester
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VSG endorses Graduate Workers United List of Demands for the Spring 2021 Semester

Emma Mattson | February 16, 2021

In a 15-3 vote on Wednesday, Feb. 3, Vanderbilt Student Government (VSG) Senate called on Vanderbilt administration to implement a petition from Vanderbilt Graduate Workers United (VGWU) regarding working…

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Former Vanderbilt political science and law professor Carol Swain serves as Vice Chair for 1776 Commission
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Former Vanderbilt political science and law professor Carol Swain serves as Vice Chair for 1776 Commission

Henry Ridley | February 8, 2021

Two days before being dissolved by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden, the Trump administration’s 1776 Commission released The 1776 Report. The report named former Vanderbilt Professor of Political…

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Commodore Brunch Week Eleven: Rock Bottom
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Commodore Brunch Week Eleven: Rock Bottom

Simon Gibbs | November 19, 2019

What is rock bottom?

Is it a 24 point loss to the UNLV Rebels, a team that proceeded to lose to Fresno State, San Diego State, Colorado State and Hawaii in succession? Somehow, someway, that’s not it.

What…

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Commodore Brunch Week Seven: Back from the dead
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Commodore Brunch Week Seven: Back from the dead

Max Schneider | October 28, 2019

Derek Mason heard the boos. He heard the calls to can him. He heard all of it.

And this – this was his revenge game. Amidst a week of criticism and questions of job security, Mason plotted.

“We…

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Opinion: Time to quit the Juul
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Opinion: Time to quit the Juul

Jack Rosenblum | October 15, 2019

For several decades, Americans have worked hard to reduce the presence of cigarettes only to see them replaced by something which could be far more dangerous.  As of Sept. 30, 2019, 15 Americans have…

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