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Luther Jackson Middle School Award Ceremonies

By: Yash Kini, Journalist • June 6, 2024

Congratulations, Luther Jackson Tigers! On June 3rd and 4th, 2024, Luther Jackson Middle School had their annual "Award Ceremonies," accolading outstanding middle-school students for their achievements...

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

By: Tiger Deng and Yash Kini • April 3, 2024

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes mountains on October 13, 1972. The crash and the resulting 72-day ordeal of the survivors led to the deaths of 29 of the 45 people on board, until two...

Podcasting Studio Technology Checklist

By: Miller Stevenson, Yash Kini, and Liam Eckerman • March 14, 2024

Directions on how to set up the podcasting studio technology.

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How High Can We Build?

By: Yash Kini and Salar Nasimov • February 26, 2024

Humans have been building tall buildings for as long as we can remember, from ancient pyramids to skyscrapers. But how high can we actually build? The answer to that question is complicated, as it depends on a variety of factors, including the materials used, the design of the structure, and the technology that is at hand. However, there are a few general limits to how high we can build.

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Optimus Gen 2

By: Yash Kini, Vaibhav Saravanan • February 26, 2024

Optimus Gen 2 is the latest and improved robot in the Tesla’s Optimus project. The robot was revealed on December 13 of 2023 through a demo video.

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The Man in the Iron Lung

By: Yash Kini and Anna Statz • February 26, 2024

Paul Richard Alexander has lived in the iron lung for over seventy years. The iron lung is a medical device used to stimulate breathing when a person cannot breathe on their own.

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Gas Stoves

By: Yash Kini and Christine Nguyen • February 26, 2024

Stoves are one of the most important appliances in every household kitchen, as families use them to cook food every day. Stoves have changed over time and many families have switched from old gas stoves to electric and induction stoves.

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The World’s First Stealth Fighter – F-117 Nighthawk

By: Yash Kini and Andrei Daquioag • February 23, 2024

The F-117 Nighthawk, known for its black coating and geometrical shape, is the first to use a radar absorbing material (RAM) and the “faceting” technique, both of which effectively made it invisible to radar.

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LJMS Fine Arts Day

By: Yash Kini, Journalist • January 2, 2024

It's that time of the year again! Fine Arts Day is back at LJMS, and the entire music department is extremely eager to put on a memorable show for the entire school!

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LJMS Band Program

By: Yash Kini, Journalist • November 29, 2023

Whether you want to learn an instrument, have learned an instrument, or are proficient at your instrument, there is a place for you in the Luther Jackson Band!

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Washington Commanders Linebacker Helps Students Learn About the Presidency

By: Yash Kini, Journalist • November 16, 2023

Washington Commanders linebacker, Jamin Davis, usually runs down opponents on a football field. On Monday, November 13th, Mr. Davis volunteered to come in on his off day to educate Mr. Holzshu’s civics students about a different type of running, running for political office.

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LJMS French Language And Culture

By: Yash Kini, Journalist • October 17, 2023

Bonjour! Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? Excited to immerse in different cultures? Want a lifelike experience of daily life in France? For all these reasons, the LJMS French department is for you!

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