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Law of Process

By: Vivaan Yadav, Journalist • March 1, 2025

You most likely won't see any major effects in the first week, but remember no one gets shredded just by one visit to the gym; it takes time.

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Dori Sakurada

By: Kamaliya Karimova, Journalist • March 1, 2025

The life of Dori Sakurda.

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The History of Red Velvet Cake

By: Kamaliya Karimova, Journalist • February 28, 2025

All about the history of red velvet cakes.

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St. Patrick’s Day Traditions

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • February 28, 2025

These are some fun traditions that people celebrate on St. Patrick's Day!

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St Patrick's Day

Phones’ Effects on Teenagers

By: Vivaan Yadav, Journalism • February 28, 2025

Are you responsible? Can you make sure to leave time out of your day to work and study? Do you think this is a mandatory purchase you need? Can it wait until you're more mature?

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Star Wars Movies’ Legacy

By: Alice Lee, Journalist • February 28, 2025

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away.... Star Wars has changed the world entirely, with its story of Anakin, Luke, and Rey and the wonderful world of science-fiction.

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Spider Lily Name Meaning

By: Khloe Le, Journalist • February 28, 2025

The interesting meaning behind the name "spider lily".

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Coco Chanel

By: Elina Madala, Journalist • February 24, 2025

Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer who lead the fashion industry for almost six decades. Chanel is most famous for her Chanel suits and little black dresses.

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Taking Notes for Fun

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • February 24, 2025

Taking required notes has always been a boring activity. Have you tried taking notes for fun?

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The Music and Life of John Williams

By: Alice Lee, Journalist • February 24, 2025

John Williams: The conductor and composer of several famous pieces. Discover the magic of his music as others have and dive in!

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The Revolution Of Art

By: Khloe Le, Journalist • February 18, 2025

This article is on the stone age art as well as 2024-2025 art (quirky art) because art has been astonishing since the stone age.

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The Rise of Kobe Bryant

By: Josiah Remy, Journalist • February 18, 2025

This article is about Kobe Bryant's life and how he was one of the best basketball players in history.

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Life during the Roaring 20s

By: Olivia Hopkins, Journalist • January 27, 2025

The 1920s, often called the “Jazz Age,” was an impactful decade that changed many people's views on culture and expanded America into a more modern era.

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Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Work

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • January 23, 2025

Your new year's resolution only has a 9% chance to succeed. Here's why this is the case, and how you can change it.

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George Washington

By: Yohan Job, Journalist • January 14, 2025

This story is about George Washington when he went to school and his grandfather and where did he come from

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How Fast Would Santa Have to Go to Get To All the Homes in One Night?

By: Cooper Choe, Journalist • January 14, 2025

How fast does Santa have to go? Find out more in this article.

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Things To Do On Christmas

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • January 10, 2025

When winter break season is approaching, lots of people decide to go on vacation. But what if you're just planning to stay home over the break? Here are a list of things you can do at home when Christmas...

The Problem With Fake Christmas Trees

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • December 17, 2024

Fake Christmas trees have many environmental problems. Real Christmas trees, however, have some unexpected benefits.

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A Trip to Scotland: A Wonderful Opportunity

By: Andrew Teng, Journalist • December 9, 2024

During summer next year, Mrs. McLean is going to be taking a bunch of kids and parents from LJMS to Scotland!

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We Need a Three Day Weekend

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • December 5, 2024

Three-day weekends are awesome. In fact, studies and tests show that three-day weekends has its benefits.

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Turkey vs Ham: What’s For Thanksgiving

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • December 5, 2024

There's a big debate on what you should get for Thanksgiving. Here's what you should get.

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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Technology on Society

By: Olivia Hopkins, Journalist • December 5, 2024

Most of society is driven by technological advancements, and many people have a “need” for technology in everyday life, whether it has a positive or negative impact on themselves or others.

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Gift Ideas You Can Give to Your Loved Ones

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • November 26, 2024

We all know that when Christmas comes once a year, we might not know what to give our family and friends, so here are some things you could give them. So here are some things! One option...

The New Ban on Microwave Popcorn at LJMS

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • November 22, 2024

I'm sure you've all seen people microwaving popcorn at every lunch, whether you have A, B, C, or D lunch. But do you know that microwave popcorn is now prohibited at LJMS? In this article, you will learn...

Fun Winter Vibes!

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • November 20, 2024

There are many fun things to do in the winter. Now that the cold winter vibe is going to come it's going to be more boring because we might not even go outside because it's going to be cold. So here are...

Things You Should Do When Your Bored

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • November 20, 2024

When we get tired of doing something, then here are some things that you could do when you're bored. Here are some ideas. First of all, when your bored you could play a boring game like Connect 4 or chess....

Everything You Need To Know About Aesop Live

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • November 18, 2024

Every year, Luther Jackson Middle School has a play and a musical, one in spring and one in fall. This is about the Aesop Live.

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Halloween Costume Ideas

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • October 31, 2024

Halloween, which is coming up in less than a week, is approaching quickly. Many could argue that dressing up is one of the best parts of the festive holiday, and seeing everyone dressed up as all sorts...

Affordable Skincare You Can Buy!

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • October 21, 2024

Here are some good and affordable skincare.

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[Video] CGI Quality is Declining. Here’s Why

By: Cooper Choe, Journalist • October 15, 2024

CGI Quality is Declining. Find out why.

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Standardized Tests Are Good… And Terrible

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • October 15, 2024

Standardized tests exist for a good reason. However, they're being used incorrectly.

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How to Study Effectively

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • October 8, 2024

Do you sometimes feel like your study habits just aren't working out? Do long hours of preparing for a test feel useless? If so, here is a collection of useful studying techniques you can try out for your next exam.

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The Case of Ann Gotlib

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • October 8, 2024

Thousands of children are kidnapped each year, and most kids reported missing are safely found in a matter of days. But what about those who are never found, dead or alive?

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How This Boy Outsmarted 3 Government Agencies

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • September 26, 2024

He stole $1.4 million worth of items, flew a plane without prior experience, traveled through 3 countries and evaded their police, and still got away with it for years.

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The Food You’re Buying Is Getting Smaller

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • September 26, 2024

What you're buying is shrinking in size. It may not seem bad, but this practice has hidden costs.

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Climate Clock In New York City Counts Down It’s Last Years

By: Olivia Hopkins, Journalist • September 26, 2024

The New York City climate clock has reached the point below five remaining years till our carbon budget will be all used up. Till then, leaders, journalists, climate activists, and groups of people across the world are spreading the word and contributing towards a solution to help in any way possible with the conflict.

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What you should know when you come to LJMS

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • September 20, 2024

In 7th grade it's a different world, because you're not an elementary school student anymore. You're no longer playing around like in elementary school. In middle school you can only be tardy for the...

Feather by Sabrina Carpenter: The Controversy Behind the Music Video

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • September 20, 2024

On August 4th, 2023, Sabrina Carpenter released Feather, a hit song that had been in the deluxe version of her latest album at the time, Emails I Can't Send, as a single. A little over two months later,...

The Story Behind the Zodiac Killer, America’s Most Infamous Murderer Who Was Never Caught

By: Brenna Brickley, Journalist • September 20, 2024

A Murder in Benicia The year was 1968, it was late in December- only a few days before Christmas- when the 17 year old David Faraway and 16 year old Betty Lou Jenson were out on a date late at night...

Your “Permanently Deleted” Files Can Be Recovered

By: Andrew Teng, Journalist • September 6, 2024

We've all permanently deleted a computer file before, whether it was because our storage was too small or because it was personal info or any other reason. You might assume that once you permanently delete your files, they're gone forever, completely unrecoverable and lost to history. But are they really? Well, no. Read the rest of the article for more information.

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Monkeypox New Variant Declared a Global Emergency

By: Olivia Hopkins, Journalist • September 4, 2024

A new variant of Monkeypox has been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as several other countries in Africa.

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Folklore: The Love Triangle

By: Joanna Fang, Journalist • September 4, 2024

Taylor Swift's surprise album Folklore came out on July 24th, 2020. It is the fifth most streamed Taylor Swift album, and fans find this album relatable to their own lives.

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Optical Illusions: How Your Mind Tricks Itself

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist • September 4, 2024

Did you find the black dot in the image above?

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Freebies you can get on your birthday!

By: Katelin de Leon, Journalist • September 4, 2024

Here is a list of what you should and must do when it's your birthday.

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How to Buy The Perfect Laptop

By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist • September 4, 2024

Choosing a laptop these days can be confusing and frustrating. One search on Amazon will pop up thousands of results, but are the laptops that show up good?

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‘The Book Thief’ Will Sneak up on You

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • May 24, 2024

The small town of Molching was struck by famine, hanging by their fingertips on the cliff of starvation.

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Erling Haaland

By: Josue Palma, Journalist • May 21, 2024

Erling Haaland is 23 years old. He was born in England, but his parents took him to live in their native country, Norway. Haaland wanted to be a soccer player like his father was.

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Five Tips for Doing Well on Your SOLs

By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist • May 17, 2024

5 tips on how to do well on the SOL.

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TSA State Conference

By: Adelaida Romero, Journalist • May 15, 2024

The past weekend has been a big one for LJMS, specifically for the Technology Student Association (TSA) team. Why is that? On May 4th and 5th, there was a TSA state conference....

Kylian Mbappé

By: Josue Palma, Journalist • May 15, 2024

Kylian Mbappé is 25 years old; he plays for Paris Saint Germain this summer; he leaves his current team and will play for Real Madrid F.C.

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‘The Maze Runners’ Adrenalizing Truth

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • May 15, 2024

I originally read 'The Maze Runner' during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Recent Musical

By: Brenna Brickley, Journalist • May 14, 2024

As you may have heard, our incredible cast and crew of the recent musical Matilda worked very hard to complete the show. But learning anything about the play can be difficult if you've been struggling to find information. But don't worry; the Jackson Journal has your back. We've compiled a list of everything you need to know about Luther Jackson's Matilda!

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UEFA Champions League

By: Asa Keller, Journalist • May 14, 2024

The UEFA Champions League is one of the biggest soccer club tournaments in the world. The European Soccer Club tournament takes teams from European leagues like Premier League and La Liga.

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How Was Netflix Created?

By: Olivia Brophy, Journalist • May 14, 2024

Back in 1997, Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded Netflix. At the time, they had this brilliant idea to create a DVD rental by mail service. They would arrive in your mailbox, and it was an overall pretty innovative concept.

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Lonnie Johnson, A Life Of Engineering And Adversity

By: Jacob Bloom, Journalist • May 13, 2024

The giant squirt gun, the Super Soaker, which has been the center of summer fun since 1989 was invented by a NASA engineer named Lonnie Johnson.

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Risks of Natural Disasters

By: Giselle Silveira, Journalist • May 8, 2024

Since 1980, the United States has experienced 378 weather and climate disaster events with total damages/costs of $1,000,000 or more (including 2024 CPI adjustment).

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The 2024 NBA Playoffs

By: Asa Keller, Journalist • April 30, 2024

The NBA playoffs have recently started and they are in the middle of the first round.

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LJMS Is Getting Its Very Own Robot

By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist • April 29, 2024

This year, LJMS is receiving a robot dog for use in the school. The robot was donated by the manufacturer so that LJ can find ways for this robot to be used in other schools.

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Interviewing Mr. Tickle

By: Edwin Romero, Journalist • April 26, 2024

The Jackson Journal interviewed Mr. Tickle on how it's like to be a counselor. Check out the video embedded in the story for the full interview!

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The Republic of Yemen

By: Hind Mahmoud, Journalist • April 25, 2024

Yemen is an Arabic country. The history of Yemen stretches 3000 years, and its unique culture is still evident today in the architecture of its towns and villages.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapses

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist • April 24, 2024

On March 26, 2024. A large cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. This caused the bridge to collapse.

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How Were Pyramids Built?

By: Hind Mahmoud, Journalist • April 24, 2024

Imagine a structure that has stood the test of time for over 4500 years. That's the age of the pyramids, colossal monuments crafted with about 5.5 million tonnes of limestone, 8,000 tonnes of granite (transported from Aswan, 800km away), and 500,000 tonnes of mortar.

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Bone Shard Daughter

By: Lirian Davidson, Journalist • April 18, 2024

I personally enjoyed this book.

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Service Dogs

By: Asa Keller, Journalist • April 17, 2024

Some people are born with disabilities that they will need help to get around with such as blindness.

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Cicadas 2024?

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • April 17, 2024

It's not just you, many of us thought cicadas only emerge every 14 years. However, it's been confirmed that these fascinating creatures are about to make their return, marking a unique and natural cycle.

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Sumatran Rhinoceros’ Are At High Risk For Extinction

By: Olivia Brophy, Journalist • April 17, 2024

As we approach the year 2024, a stark reality looms-numerous animal species are on the brink of extinction. The primary culprit? Human activities. The reasons are manifold, ranging from habitat destruction and climate change to poaching, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species and diseases.

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Nameless Queen

By: Lirian Davidson, Journalist • April 16, 2024

Characters 10/10 Each character has a unique personality that is shown well. They all have interesting and understandable motivations. The character relationships make sense and the dialogue...

Messi

By: Gilmar Chihuantito, Journalist • April 16, 2024

Messi started playing for the local club Grandoli at the age of 6, From a tender age of 6, Messi's passion for football was ignited by his grandmother. This early spark of interest soon transformed into an unstoppable champion's spirit.

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Elf Cosmetics

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • April 16, 2024

I’m pretty sure most people have heard of Elf Cosmetics, as it is one of the best-selling drugstore brands, with about 990 million sales yearly.

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What Is Henna?

By: Xavier Mucher, Journalist • April 16, 2024

A lot of you guys have seen people with a brownish-red design on people's hands, especially after Eid, or maybe you even got the design done on your hand. Henna is a reddish die prepared from henna trees.

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Interviewing Officer Green

By: Helen Pham, Journalist • April 12, 2024

Jackson Journal Interviewed Officer Green about what he does in the school and how it matters to the students. Check out the video embedded in the story for the full interview!

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He Killed Over 300 Girls and Got His Freedom in Return

By: Brenna Brickley, Journalist • April 12, 2024

110 girls. At the very, very least 110 girls were taken from this world, all by the hands of one horrible excuse for a man. However, 110 is just a minimum estimate, for this man claims to have killed over 300 young women.

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2024 Total Solar Eclipse

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist • April 9, 2024

A Total Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, blocking the sun's face entirely. On April 8th, 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will occur across the United States, and its line of totality will diagonally intersect the Midwest and South.

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Igari Makeup

By: Sara Zalewski, Journalist • April 8, 2024

Igari makeup originated in Japan and is primarily known in Asia compared to the rest of the world. Igari is basically no makeup or clean girl makeup but with more blush.

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Isle Of The Gods; Not Too Cliché

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • April 8, 2024

Selly has been working for months, trying to see her father again. She is currently a deckhand under the somewhat well-known captain, Rensa. Selly has been trying to leave the port of Kirkpool forever, and she may finally find her big break.

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Flooding In Brazil

By: Giselle Silveira, Journalist • April 4, 2024

Stormy weather on 21 February 2024 swept over southern parts of the state from late 21 February 2024. Just one hour early on 22 February, the Recredit dos Bannermanites neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro recorded 42.8 mm of rain, and the neighborhood of Bangu, also in the West Zone, recorded 43.2 mm.

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Women’s History Month 2024

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist • April 3, 2024

March is Women's History Month. We spend this month remembering the great accomplishments of historical women across the world.

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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...

The Oscars 2024 Winners

By: Vi Moore, Journalist • March 22, 2024

The Oscars, an annual event filled with emotional speeches, hardworking movies, and big winners, just had their 96th ceremony on March 10th, 2024. Lots of heartwarming moments occurred in the newest ceremony. But the big question that everyone has is - who are the winners? Who won in the end? This is a complete list filled with all of the nominees and winners for each category.

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Oil Spill In Trinidad and Tobago

By: Giselle Silveira, Journalist • March 22, 2024

On February 23, 2024, at 3:45 pm, Trinidad and Tobago's government confirmed the refined product leaking from a barge that struck a reef and overturned off the coast of Tobago.

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Seventh Grade National Mall Field Trip

By: Mia Franjie, Journalist • March 22, 2024

On the 18th of March, all the LJMS seventh graders went on a field trip to the National Mall. The reason behind this? It was to learn more about the Vietnam War, the Korean War, and the history of America overall.

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Diverse Fashion Styles

By: Sara Zalewski, Journalist • March 21, 2024

Fashion has grown over time, and many different standards have changed. The fashion now is what most people think is the peak of fashion.

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Is TikTok Getting Banned?

By: Olivia Brophy, Journalist • March 20, 2024

People have been saying TikTok will be banned for years, but here is an overview of why it might be banned.

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Douyin Makeup

By: Sara Zalewski, Journalist • March 19, 2024

Douyin makeup is a makeup style that originated in China but has become popular all around Asia and is slowly gaining popularity in the U.S. Different variations of Douyin makeup are really popular.

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What Transportation Could Look Like In The Future

By: Asa Keller, Journalist • March 19, 2024

When most people think of the future, they may think of flying cars and super-fast vehicles.

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Air Pod Pros 2 Or Original Air Pods?

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • March 19, 2024

There are many Air Pods such as the Air Pod Pro 2s and just regular ones but which one should you get?

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Lebron James Or Michael Jordan: Who Is The Greatest Of All Time?

By: Johnie Martinez Goodman, Journalist • March 19, 2024

This is a debate on which player is the greatest of all time: LeBron James or Michael Jordan.

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How A Lack Of Sleep Impacts Learning

By: Olivia Brophy, Journalist • March 18, 2024

Sleep is essential to our daily routine, allowing our bodies and minds to rest and recharge. However, when we don't get enough sleep or experience consistent sleep deprivation, it can significantly impact our overall well-being.

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Most Trending Makeup Brands

By: Sara Zalewski, Journalist • March 15, 2024

Makeup is so widely used among women to make them more attractive, which seems like a bad thing because of insecurities but its also looked as to enhanced your features, so make you feel good about your self.

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The Horrific Serial-Kidnapper Who Could Soon Walk Free

By: Brenna Brickley, Journalist • March 15, 2024

John Jamelske seems to be your average senior citizen. That is until he is accused of kidnapping a young 16-year-old girl. However, after launching investigations on him, they realize that he has done a lot more than kidnap a girl. Meet John Jamelske, the monster who may soon walk free.

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A Book and a Change of Perspective; Foul Lady Fortune

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • March 15, 2024

Foul Lady Fortune is a book that takes place in 1931, by 25-year-old author, Chloe Gong. Fortune, one of the most well-known assassins in all of Shanghai, is a young woman aiding the Nationalists.

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2024 Grammy Awards

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • March 15, 2024

This year, the Grammy Awards were great; there were some amazing winners. Here are some of the winners!

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Best Roblox Games To Play With Your Friends

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • March 15, 2024

Here are some of the best Roblox games to play with your friends in 2024.

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It’s Lent Season!

By: Xavier Mucher, Journalist • March 15, 2024

What is Lent? Lent is the holy Christian observance, and is 40 days, in which Christians give up something they love, like sweets, social media, and drinks.

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Seven Original Wonders Of The World

By: Stephanie Juarez, Journalist • March 14, 2024

There are many interesting places in the world, but have you wondered which ones are the most pondered?

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What We Already Know About Mars

By: Danna Juarez, Journalist • March 13, 2024

Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth, though it is just half its size. Mars is the planet that has been explored the most with the help of rovers, which are robotic vehicles that move around the surface—named after the Roman god of war thanks to its rusting iron surface making it look red.

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Natural Disasters In 2024

By: Giselle Silveira, Journalist • March 11, 2024

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters occur more frequently and with greater intensity.

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The Northern Spicebush & Spicebush Swallowtail

By: Lirian Davidson, Journalist • March 7, 2024

The Northern Spicebush’s namesake is its signature spicy scent. It blooms in colors of white, yellow, and green. It tends to have few stems and flowers in clusters.

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The Inheritance Games Should be Your Next Read – Here’s Why

By: Clara Steffens, Journalist • March 6, 2024

This compelling book by Jennifer Lynn Barns will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Mean Girls – 2004 Vs. 2024

By: Vi Moore, Journalist • March 6, 2024

Mean Girls is a cult classic and grossed in $129 million worldwide. It was released in 2004, and it was turned into a Broadway musical of the same name in 2018, 12 years later. And now, in 2024, 20 years after the original was released, a new reboot movie based on the original movie and the Broadway musical has released. Like all reboots, some changes are made. These are the 4 most important changes made.

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