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4 new electives debut at high school

Feb. 10, 2025 By Zahara Chowdhury Editor-in-Chief What do trade skills, author J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, and podcasting have in common? They will all be addressed in the new electives available next year. Students will make their course selections for t... More »

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Surgeon General pushes for cancer warnings on alcohol

Feb. 9, 2025 By Cal Gonzalez Staff Writer U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory on Jan. 3 urging the addition of cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks. This advisory is based on research linking alcohol to nearly one million preventable ... More »

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NJ residents express concerns about NYC’s congestion pricing

Feb. 9, 2025 By Tyler Herman Staff Writer Drivers in New York City are facing a new toll this year, as congestion pricing went into effect on Jan. 5. The first-in-the-nation program charges most passenger cars entering Manhattan south of 60th Street $9 from 5 ... More »

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Hall passes are about to go digital

Feb. 9, 2025 By Nicolle Alvarez Staff Writer The days of waiting for a teacher’s signature on a paper hall pass will soon come to an end, as LHS prepares to implement the SmartPass digital hall pass system. Beginning in March, students will use their Chromeboo... More »

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Senate bill puts future of Education Department in jeopardy

Jan. 12, 2025 By Sena Fidan Editor Since its establishment in 1979, the U.S. Department of Education has been both a pillar of federal oversight and a source of political controversy. Now, its existence is at stake following the release of a seven-page bill ti... More »

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After Trump’s reelection, Biden pardons son Hunter 

Jan. 12, 2025 By Cal Gonzalez Staff Writer After having said he would not pardon his son, Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden issued him a full pardon on Dec. 1. The pardon covers legal offenses Hunter “committed or may have committed or taken part in” between J... More »