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Trending Stories
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As the gender war rages on, many question whether the two genders will ever find balance in education and the workforce.

It’s a girl’s world: Women are statistically outperforming men in the 21st century • 419 Views

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A John Deere tractor with an unemployed stamp on it. Photo credit: Rithwick Lakshmanan (canva)

John Deere layoffs affect QC families • 411 Views

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The cover of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” on Netflix. Viewers show discontent towards the misinterpreted portrayal of the case.

Netflix’s “Monsters” faces backlash for misleading portrayal of the Menendez brothers • 350 Views

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Students typically on an opposite day to their wellness class sit in the cafeteria in an in-class study hall

Balancing act: Measuring the pros and cons of study hall • 224 Views

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Bubbl’r is a smashing success at PVHS, but do its ingredients speak about how people consume caffeine as adolescents?

Bubbling over with Bubbl'r: Are students consuming too much caffeine? • 105 Views

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A PV student learning the Rust programming language.
The Halloween season promotes fun festivities and decorations to get into the spooky spirit. Pumpkins, witches, spiders and skeletons are popular decoration choices for houses. Photo Credit: Courtney Tinsman
Neural networks similar to this one serve as the foundation to Hopfield and Hinton’s work. The nodes and the connections between the nodes mimic neurons and allow the model to function similar to the human brain. Photo Credit: Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Television, while previously popular for decades, has started to decline amongst Americans. The average internet user spends about 30% more time per day on social media than watching television.
Opinion
Photo depicting body shaming on Women from an outside perspective symbolized by the pointing finger. Photo Credit: Ie. Source: Hannah Xu via Unsplash
The media often incites women to believe that aging is an unnatural phenomenon.
Construction equipment remains idle for months on future housing sites, concealing the greenery and farmland underneath.
Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robot showcased at Tesla’s “We, Robot” event. Photo credit: Tesla
Arts & Entertainment
New this fall, FX’s American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez show builds the foundation of who Aaron Hernandez was and provides insight on what may have led to his spiral.
New FX Aaron Hernandez show sheds light on the severity of CTE
Mackenzie Fah, Copy Editor
With the release of her album “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” Chappell Roan has inspired and supported all aspects of the LGBTQ+ community.
Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan fosters LGBTQ+ acceptance through music
Vee Donart, PV Only Editor
Multimedia
Culture over Coffee: a podcast brought to you by the multimedia manager, Gabi Ragins
Culture over Coffee Episode 54: Rock Climbing
Ian Benge, Sports Editor • October 26, 2024
Give Us Some Grace Episode 1: Political Atmosphere
Grace Schmidt and Grace Ludwig • October 25, 2024
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