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New website restrictions limit more than distractions
Carmen Small, Staff Writer • May 11, 2026

A student sits in class, researching a Spanish-speaking country for their language class. After scrolling through pages of Google search results,...

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Artemis II mission brings historic achievements
Lillie Plowgian, Online Managing Editor • May 8, 2026

On April 1, the Orion spacecraft launched for a momentous nine-day lunar flyby. While the main objectives of the mission were to test the life-support...

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Fasick embraces new Assistant Principal position at Skyview High School
Eva Santos, Editor-in-Chief • April 1, 2026

One of Madison’s beloved assistant principals, Elise Fasick, left the Home of the Warhawks in mid-February after seven and a half years working...

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In-Depth
Curriculum struggles to adapt in a world with AI
Anna Glassman, Natalie Hosage, and Carmen Small April 1, 2026

As a teacher assigns an important, grade-defining essay, Chromebooks flip open in unison across a classroom. A student stares at a blank Google...

Encapsulating the amazing life of Joshua Shipman
Encapsulating the amazing life of Joshua Shipman
Elizabeth Rose and Genevieve Wilson April 17, 2026

The rolling hills, tall trees and star-filled sky make an amazing place for one to grow up. Joshua Shipman, an AP Environmental Science teacher...

Yoshikawa’s helpful nature supports students
Yoshikawa’s helpful nature supports students
Elizabeth Rose and Monica Wong April 1, 2026

A test looms on the horizon as you count the minutes until your sixth period math class. When you need a last-minute study session, the person...

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New Pixar movie ‘Hoppers’ holds a different tone than past films
Monica Wong, Online Managing Editor • May 12, 2026

Tranquil forests contrast a burning city in the new Disney and Pixar film, “Hoppers.” Released on Friday, March 6, “Hoppers” was publicized...

Students need more sleep
Opinion
Students need more sleep
Vera Symons-Campbell, Staff Writer • May 1, 2026
Decoding media literacy: Staying informed in the age of harmful misinformation
Opinion
Decoding media literacy: Staying informed in the age of harmful misinformation
Editorial Board April 1, 2026
Students face pressure to attend school while sick
Opinion
Students face pressure to attend school while sick
Natalie Basin and Vera Symons-Campbell April 1, 2026
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March Madness 2026 recap
Maddy Lehman, Features Editor • April 17, 2026

The past three weeks of the March Madness basketball tournament were anything but predictable, as this year’s tournament resulted in a high...

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Washington Post Sports Department shutdown
Will Feuchter April 1, 2026

With the rise of social media in modern news, traditional means of journalism have been rendered obsolete. On Feb. 4, the Washington Post officially...

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