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S.W. Community Reflects on Recent Manchester Mall Shooting

Katelyn Drenga, News and Politics 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, Student Life Editor 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, Public Relations Editor 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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Who Believes in Johnny?

Who Believes in Johnny?

Angelina Bellizzi, Public Relations Editor June 6, 2022

Rumors about A list star Johnny Depp’s career ending are speculated on the internet, yet the reason falls into the hands of his past so-called abusive relationship with actress Amber Heard. However, not everyone believes that Depp is failing. Here's a look into his past relationships, film career and...

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Canada’s New Gun-Control Legislation

Canada’s New Gun-Control Legislation

Emily Osit, Arts & Entertainment Editor June 3, 2022

This past Monday, May 30th, Canada introduced new gun-control legislation pending the recent mass shootings. Officials call this new legislation, “the most significant action on gun violence in a generation,” and is designed to “freeze” handgun sales, and buy back assault-style weapons.  The...

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Musk Takes Over Twitter

Musk Takes Over Twitter

John Montana, Writer June 3, 2022

Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla, has just bought Twitter. There was a lot of negotiating in order for Musk to purchase Twitter and according to TechCrunch “Before he made the offer, he bought a 9.2% stake in the company, was offered a board seat, declined the board seat.”  Musk sat down with...

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Monumental leak plans attack on women everywhere

Monumental leak plans attack on women everywhere

Mikaylee Winn, Public Relations Editor May 27, 2022

The Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v Wade entirely, with Justice Samuel Alito saying there is no right to privacy in the Constitution that would justify legalizing abortion.  With a decision such as this, America transposed into the early 20th century undoing the tremendous progress women...

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What is really causing the rising gas prices?

What is really causing the rising gas prices?

David Morison, Writer May 27, 2022

Gas prices have officially hit a record high, prices around the board have risen about 40c across the country, and diesel has also just hit a record high cost, and it’s estimated that the price of standard could hit $4.50 per gallon very soon.   BP station in New York City was charging credit...

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