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Steamboat Willie Enters Public Domain—What Does It Mean For Us?

Steamboat Willie Enters Public Domain—What Does It Mean For Us?

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor-in-Chief
Feb 15, 2024

As the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2024 an iconic Disney character was...

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High Insurance Rates for Teen Drivers—Why Does This Happen?

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
Jan 23, 2024

Driving a car or other vehicle is one of the most important and integral things...

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Graphic made by Hunter Stadnyk via Canva

The Rise of Violence Amongst Youth

Hunter Stadnyk, Opinion Editor
Jan 22, 2024

Pre-pandemic, educators didn’t have to worry too much about school fights,...

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Iceland’s Volcano Threats

Jack Sherwood, News Editor
Jan 21, 2024

Iceland’s Earthquake Problems  Iceland has been dealing with numerous...

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Photo taken at Gainsville High Schools educational rally

Passing on the Torch: Teens Worldwide Take a Stand for Palestine

Savannah Farrier and Nora Mehadi
Jan 21, 2024

If you’ve been watching the news or have been tapped into current events in...

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Students entering Patriot in the morning, taken by Wamia Chowdhury

A New Attitude Towards Attendance

Wamia Chowdhury, Former Editor and Chief
Jan 11, 2024

Just as we think we’re saying goodbye to one pandemic, another makes an appearance....

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The Model Y is by far one of Teslas most popular vehicles, but to what degree does this electric SUV, and many others like it, really help us to achieve our climate change and net zero carbon emission goals.

Are Electric Cars Really as Clean as We Think They Are?

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor
Jan 1, 2024

"The answer to that question is no, they aren’t as clean as we think,...

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The Pandemic and Domestic Violence

The Pandemic and Domestic Violence

Alveera Choudhury, Reporter
Aug 9, 2023

Isolation and lockdowns for COVID-19 helped prevent the spread of...

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Star QB Patrick Mahomes brother, Jackson Mahomes has been arrested for sexual
battery

No More TikTok Dances for Mahomes!

Avery Fies, Former Editor and Chief
Jun 2, 2023

Yet again, another celebrity has been involved in a sexual assault case....

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Why have so many Americans lost trust in the media?

Why Have So Many Americans Lost Trust in the Media?

Stephen Morgan, Opinion Editor
Apr 19, 2023

Media plays a huge role in impacting our lives. Through the form of newspapers,...

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Schools in Prince William County, VA see an increase in substance use. Many incidents are connected to counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl.

Substance Abuse Spikes in Prince William County

Wamia Chowdhury, News Editor
Mar 31, 2023

Prince William County recently reported three teen overdoses in a five-day period,...

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Tragedy in Turkey and Syria: Earthquake Aftermath and Updates. Graphic made by Melissa Kus on Canva

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: What You Should Know

Melissa Kus
Feb 13, 2023

Turkey, a country in the Middle East located right on the border of Asia and...

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