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The iPhone 15 is the pinnacle of Apples ingenuity, but with each successive iteration, there is less and less of a distinguishable difference between each new handset. Its evident that Apples strategy extends beyond hardware innovation, but it also raises concerns about consumer choices as rivals often resort to imitation to cut costs.

Apple-ification: iOS’s Influence Beyond Apple (and How It’s Hurting Consumers)

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor
Oct 31, 2023

  iPhone. The “i” moniker has been with us practically since the...

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These are products the author, Lexy Panjsheeri, has purchased after being influenced on social media.

Can Influencing Last a Lifetime?

Lexy Panjsheeri, Student Life Editor
Oct 27, 2023

“The link is in my bio!”  After hearing this, I go and buy the newest...

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Photograph by Ted Eytan / Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. / See https://www.facebook.com/TransMarchonDC

Transgender Athlete Inclusion

Zainab Soofi, Reporter
Jul 19, 2023

50 meters left. The track lays bare in front of you. The world slows down as...

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Part 2: Unearthing the Dark Side of Cobalt Mining

Part 2: Unearthing the Dark Side of Cobalt Mining

Ayman Sharieff, Reporter
Jul 17, 2023

The rechargeable battery has become a staple of our modern life, inseparable...

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Batteries are found in devices we use every day and have a profound impact on our livelihood. Unfortunately, many of these devices are tainted with the stain of unethically mined cobalt used in the manufacturing of their batteries. Tier 1 battery material suppliers often take little to no regard for the ethical status of sourcing plants, ultimately leading to us, and our devices, having to bear a heavy ethical burden.

Unearthing the Dark Side of Cobalt Mining

Ayman Sharieff, Reporter
Jul 14, 2023

  Our world is dominated by rechargeable batteries. From charging our...

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Photo by Emiliano Vittoriosi on Unsplash.

Part 2: Diving Deeper into Student Use of ChatGPT

Lauryn Carr, Reporter
Jul 10, 2023

With the rise of AI technology in education, schools are rethinking...

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Sid Butna, a sophomore student at Patriot High School, displays how AI like ChatGPT can be utilized by students for both good and bad. ChatGPT acted as assistance to the assignment in Canvas on the computer screen, highlighting the diverse ways students harness its capabilities.

ChatGPT: Savior or Menace?

Lauryn Carr, Reporter
Jul 6, 2023

The versatile tool, ChatGPT, is a practical technological invention,...

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Office of the Administrator at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Thomas Jefferson High School’s New Admission Process: A Step Towards Diversity or a Setback For Excellence?

Sama Alsamraee, Reporter
Jul 4, 2023

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technologies' admission process...

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Two women are in a professional environment and working together. The laptop symbolizes Gen Z as the digital generation.

Part 2: The War on Gen Z – What Both Sides Think and The Shocking Effects

Mia Miller, Reporter
Jun 30, 2023

A large majority of the American population has a strong opinion on Gen Z (around...

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Gen Z Patriot High School student, Ravnoor Munjal, discusses after-school activities in a classroom with her teacher Ms. Frame.

The War on Gen Z – Financial Independence

Mia Miller, Reporter
Jun 28, 2023

There are many assumptions people make about Gen Z regarding their independence...

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Part 2: Steps to End Environmental Racism

Part 2: Steps to End Environmental Racism

Alex McGoldrick, Reporter
Jun 26, 2023

Environmental racism is a complex issue that affects millions of people around...

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A data center owned by STACK Infrastructure sits directly outside of The Regency, a residential neighborhood in Manassas, VA. Data centers require large amounts of energy and resources that are often taken from surrounding areas. This is just one cause of the controversy surrounding them.

How Environmental Racism Effects Everyone

Alex McGoldrick, Reporter
Jun 23, 2023

Environmental racism is a form of social injustice that disproportionately impacts...

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