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The Charge

The Moana 2 movie poster displayed at the Regal Virginia Gateway theater. Photo taken by Sarah Rashid.

Moana 2 – Was a Sequel Necessary?

Sarah Rashid, Editor
Jan 24, 2025

Moana, an animated Disney movie released in November 2016, captivated the world...

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Senior at Patriot High School, Jack McCrae, shows his genre for the month of May which left him in utter confusion. Photo taken by Nat Kennedy.

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Reviewing the Backlash and Favorite Artists

Nat Kennedy, Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s safe to say the Spotify Wrapped this year was a total flop. The comments...

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Three phones laid down next to each other, showing popular social media platforms Instagram, TikTok, and X. Photo taken by Mia Miller.

Social Media Platforms and Their Toxicity – What Causes It and How it Varies

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
Jan 24, 2025

It’s no secret that social media tends to be, at times, a cesspool of loud...

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The image above displays countries of the world. Image taken via Canva.

The Effect of The Election Results on Foreign Affairs

Sama Alsamraee, News
Dec 5, 2024

Will Donald Trump’s reelection positively shape foreign affairs, or will it...

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Israel vs. Lebanon: What You Need to Know

Israel vs. Lebanon: What You Need to Know

Azra Kus, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 20, 2024

Tensions have raised in the Middle East once again, this time between Israel...

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Halloween decorations at Party City represent the extreme haunt that is McKamey Manor.

McKamey Manor: The Torture House in Disguise

Mia Miller and Sarah Rashid
Nov 20, 2024

Being buried alive, subjected to electrical stimulation, ingesting live insects—these...

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A photograph of a bubble sheet multiple choice test, one of the most common types of standardized testing.

The Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing—Should It Remain in Schools?

Mia Miller, A&E Editor
Oct 15, 2024

A, B, C, or D: these are normally the four answer options students are presented...

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April Submissions 2024

April Submissions 2024

Lexy Panjsheeri and Nora Mehadi
Apr 2, 2024

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Car with student driver sticker parked in Patriot's student parking lot.

Crash Course: Are Student-Driver Incidents on the Rise?

Savannah Farrier
Feb 15, 2024

Gen Z is society’s newest generation of drivers, and critics might advise...

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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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A log of Ayman Sharieff's sleep in a night

Revenge Bedtime Procrastination – The Effects of Sleep Deprivations

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor-in-Chief
Jan 21, 2024

  Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. It’s a term you’ve likely never...

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Graphic made via Canva by Jack Mcrae

The End of The Weeknd Era

Jack McRae, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Jan 11, 2024

Throughout the past decade few artists have been as successful as Abel Tesfaye...

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