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A President’s Precedents: Looking Backwards

A President’s Precedents: Looking Backwards

Hazel Hughes, Managing Editor April 24, 2025

Andrew Jackson 1829-1837 Trump’s fascination with Jackson, whose portrait Trump hung in the Oval Office his first term, transcends beyond the decoration. After losing their respective elections,...

Students shopped for formal clothing to buy and borrow in an effort to raise awareness about fast fashion and to support sustainability.
Courtesy of of Grace Garret

Dresses For Hire: Paideia’s First Swap and Shop

Frank Yeboah, Feature Editor April 24, 2025

On Mar. 24, Paideia faculty and students hosted the first-ever Swap and Shop event to promote sustainability and community engagement. Students were encouraged to bring formal clothing for others to borrow...

Profits, Politics, Panic

Sawyer Brown, News Editor April 24, 2025

In the last few months, suspicion surrounding the rising political power of American billionaires has been at the forefront of Americans’ minds. The inauguration of President Donald Trump called this...

The New Age of Misinformation

Sophia Hou, Online Editor April 24, 2025

Politicians have long used misleading information as a tactic to manipulate society. In the past, misinformation caused devastation in the form of wars, injustice, exploiting leaders, and more. Current...

Immigration enforcement operations like this one in Denver on Feb. 5 have increased under Trump.
Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post

The Complex History of Immigration

Grace McCarthy, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

The United States has long been seen as a nation of immigrants, built by those seeking freedom, opportunity and a better life. However, U.S. immigration policy has continuously shifted, reflecting the...

Petting dogs and gazing into their eyes releases the “feel good” hormone oxytocin for both people and dogs.
Photo by BChevanon Photography in Animals

Puppies Bring Paws-itive Vibes in Tough Times

Sawyer Brown and Stella Gegax April 24, 2025

Puppies have been changing lives and forming smiles forever, but recently, they have been improving lives across the globe. Commonly known as “a man’s best friend,” puppies never fail to live up...

In 2024, the U.S. reported a record-breaking increase in solar energy generation capacity.
Photo by E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune

Solar Energy is Cooking With Coils

Charlotte Sommerfeld, Online Editor April 24, 2025

A recent report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) showed that 2024 harbored a record-breaking increase in solar energy. In 2024, the United States power grid added 50 gigawatts of solar...

By 2023, all statewide mask mandates had been lifted.

5 Years Later, Pandemic Impacts are Still Present

Sawyer Brown, News Editor April 22, 2025

On March 13, we reached the five year anniversary of the COVID-19 lockdown that sent the world into a state of unprecedented fear and uncertainty. While we are no longer required to wear masks and isolate...

Several ivy league institutions have reinstated standardized testing policies.
by Douglas Eric Stanley/The General Consensus

College Admissions Look Different in 2025

Sonia Alizadeh, Editor in Chief April 22, 2025

In the past two years, several aspects of the college admissions process have changed, making the 2024-2025 admissions season extremely competitive. In June of 2023, the Supreme Court overturned affirmative...

Tragic Death of Beloved Westminster Coach

Sylvia VonSchlichten-Crook, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

On Sunday, March 9 the body of Gary Jones, the Westminster track and field coach, was discovered a month after he and his fianceé, Joycelyn Wilson, mysteriously disappeared during a boating trip on Lake...

Protester shows off their sign at the Hands Offs protests in San Francisco. These were organized by the 50501 movement.

The State of Protests in Trump’s America

Sylvia VonSchlichten-Crook and Noura Finley April 22, 2025

As the federal government alters laws and civil liberties, Americans utilize their right to protest to speak up for their freedom and independence. The First Amendment states that Americans have the right...

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