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The Avery Street Church, adjacent to Beelzebub road, at dusk.

The Haunting of Beelzebub Road

Ava Nicole Shasha and Andrew Kronenwetter November 3, 2022

Beelzebub, by definition, is 1: the devil, or 2: a fallen angel in Milton's Paradise Lost ranking next to Satan. Beelzebub claims to cause destruction through tyrants, to cause demons to be worshiped among men, to excite priest to lust, to cause jealousies in cities and murders, and to bring war.  If...

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Animal silhouettes laid out as the American flag.

Meet the Third Parties Running Midterm Candidates

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2022

With the Midterms just around the corner, many Americans are making their final decisions on who to vote for. However, most Americans only think of the Republican and Democratic parties, not even realizing that there are many smaller parties that might better align with their personal preferences.  The...

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New Year, New Case: Voter Suppression the New Crime?

New Year, New Case: Voter Suppression the New Crime?

Anjani Anamthoji, Staff Writer September 29, 2022

The school bells are ringing, the lockers are being opened, the books are being dusted off; the new school year has started. For a lot of students, this is their last year of high school and for others, it is their first year of high school, but for the members of the Mock Trial Club, it's time for a...

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Front Entrance to Buckland Hills Mall.

S.W. Community Reflects on Recent Manchester Mall Shooting

Katelyn Drenga, Editor September 22, 2022

On August 18th, Buckland Hills entailed a major fright after a loss prevention officer was shot in the chest by Windsor man, Richard Laplante. Shots were reportedly fired in the men’s clothing section of the mall after the 27- year- old officer allegedly caught Laplante stealing. Over half the mall...

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USCG Oliver Henry Entering Port.

Un-American: US Coast Guard Barred from Entry to Solomon Islands

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2022

In the Pacific Island nation of the Solomon Islands, a United States Coast Guard Cutter was prohibited from docking with experts citing Chinese influence as a primary cause.  The US Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (pictured above) was forced to divert to Papua New Guinea to resupply, as it had initially...

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Police response in Uvalde, Teacher, and Outsider Information

Police response in Uvalde, Teacher, and Outsider Information

David Morison, Writer June 20, 2022

May 24th, 2022. A day that the residents of Uvalde, Texas, and surrounding communities were changed forever.  Tragedy rung out in Texas as a small tight knit Texas town lost 19 children and two teachers.  However, after a tragedy with a magnitude like this it’s bad to speculate what could’ve...

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Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Victims of Robb Elementary School Shooting

Izabella McKenna, Multimedia Manager June 13, 2022

*Due to the nature of this event, reader discretion is advised*    Survivor - Miah Cerrillo Miah Cerrillo and a friend managed to get over to her dead teacher's phone and call 911 for help. She told CNN that she told a dispatcher, "Please come ... we're in trouble."   Cerrillo...

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Biden’s address on the Uvalde school shooting

Biden’s address on the Uvalde school shooting

Mikaylee Winn, PR Manager June 9, 2022

The Uvalde school shooting took place on the 144th day of 2022, and became the 212th mass shooting of just this year.  As this tragedy took the lives of 19 children and 2 adults, the nation turned to the President for a call to action.  “To lose a child is like having a piece of your soul ripped...

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Americans want Gun Control, Polls Show

Americans want Gun Control, Polls Show

Kyle Berson June 9, 2022

Recent polls show that the majority of Americans support tighter gun restrictions, and believe that gun violence is a serious problem in the U.S. In a recent address to the nation, President Joe Biden called for serious gun reform from Congress while addressing decades of tragic massacres as reason....

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“Save Our Schools” Demonstration at SWHS

“Save Our Schools” Demonstration at SWHS

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2022

On a foggy and gray Thursday morning, approximately two dozen students held up signs and gave speeches to warn of the danger of school violence as morning bus offloading occurred. Walking the track of the football field the group attracted much attention and conversation that day among students.    “Today...

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