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Hurricane Helene left flooding, power outages and down trees in her wake across Georgia.
Photo by Sgt. Fernanda Olivas/US Army

Atlanta Youth Lead the Charge for Climate Change

Stella Gegax, News Editor October 29, 2024

Atlanta, a growing urban center in a traditionally conservative state, is seeing a rise in climate and environmental concerns, especially among younger voters and progressive groups. As a generation that...

Death Penalty Carried out in Questionionable Case

Aria Hammerstrom, Feature Editor October 29, 2024

On Sept. 24, Marcellus Williams was killed by lethal injection after being convicted of the murder of Felicia Gayle in 1998, despite the recent evidence leading many to believe he was innocent. Many people...

Social Media Engages with Young Voters Like Never Before

Lauren Dixon, Opinion Editor October 29, 2024

A new generation of voters is emerging, and presidential campaign teams are dealing with it in the way the youth know best: social media.  With platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Twitter dominating...

Vice President Harris and former President Trump face off.
Photo by Yong Kim and Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer

How did we get here? A timeline of election events…

Sawyer Brown, News Editor October 29, 2024

As we enter the final stretch of the election season, it's important to recognize the notable events that have transpired over the past year. Here is a timeline of the interminable saga that is Donald...

Amber Thurman’s death has increased concerns about the dangers of Georgia’s abortion ban.
Photo by Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Death Becomes Campaign Issue

Noura Finley, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

In 2022, Amber Nicole Thurman, a 28-year-old medical assistant from Georgia, died from a severe infection that was easily treatable. Thurman became pregnant in 2022 and decided to terminate the pregnancy...

Candidates Face Off on Debate Stages

Sawyer Brown, News Editor October 29, 2024

On Sept. 10, presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debated for the first time. This was the second presidential debate of the year after the one on June 27, which ultimately became a large...

Protesters in Philadelphia demonstrate their disapproval of the U.S.'s support for Israel in the conflict.
by Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer

One Year Later: Tensions Rise in the Middle East

Avi Kakarala, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip invaded Israel and killed over 1,200 Israelis, also taking 240 hostages. Of those 240 hostages, 134 have been freed, six were killed and 103 remain...

HarrIS or HarrISN’T? You(ths) Decide

Sawyer Brown, News Editor September 26, 2024

On July 20, President Biden stepped down from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris.  With less than four months until the election, Harris had to work quickly to...

Former President Donald Trump speaking at a Windam N.H. campaign. 
Photo by Nancy Lane and Boston Herald

Trump, The Supreme Court, and What You May Have Missed This Summer

Sara Segall, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

On July 1,  after the U. S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard the case of Donald Trump v. United States, they ruled that Trump had immunity for official acts when he was in office. Special counsel Jack Smith...

Matt Witten ’25 puts his phone in “Phone Jail” in John Capute’s “Age and Experience” Class.

Paideia Cracks Down on Existing Phone Policy

Emerson Green, Production Editor September 26, 2024

With the start of the new year, Paideia has enforced their phone policy  more rigorously. While Paideia has typically remained more relaxed on these kinds of policies, this year they have decided to tighten...

Gerogia voters cast ballots in recent primary. New laws may affect the counting of these votes.
Photo by Miguel Martinez/ AJC

GA Election Board Votes New Certification Rule into Practice

Sawyer Brown, News Editor September 23, 2024

In the past, the certification of votes has been an easy and rarely disputed job of the local boards of the state. However, a recent rule has stated that board members now have the option to dispute the...

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