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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 • 453 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 • 155 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 • 137 Views

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Senior Abram Giese coming across an advertisement while scrolling on the social media platform Tik Tok

The effects advertisements pose to our youth • 114 Views

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Asritha Gunukula at Davenport Junior Theatre, a summer acting camp for kids

The dark side of child acting • 108 Views

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Usage of lipsticks, grooming tools and concealers among men has skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting newer beauty/appearance related trends.
Senior Wenjun Pan volunteers at local animal shelter Photo Credit to Wenjie Pan
Student Erin O'Brien falls asleep while working on an assignment due to a lack of sleep. Daylight savings time worsens student mental health and decreases the quality/quantity of one's sleep.
Greenwashing has gained more popularity within the last few years as consumers have been more aware of their carbon footprint.
Opinion
A photo of a turkey with an I voted sticker, symbolizing the the clash of election day and Thanksgiving being around the same time.
The United States education has let students down on several fronts; removing the Department of Education would only worsen the existing problems in the education system. Created via. Canva
Student opens Netflix to browse possible content to watch.
Mandarin courses have been appearing around the US for the past few years, particularly “mandarin immersion” classes that have been growing in popularity with high school language programs. Photo Credit: Evelyn Chai from Pixabay
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Women were nominated in and dominated many categories in the Grammy's this year. Photo credit to Grace Schmidt.
A new age: Women dominate the 2025 Grammy nominations
Grace Schmidt, Business Manager
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Voices of the Valley: a podcast brought to you by the Spartan Shield staff.
Voices of the Valley Episode 59: Photography
Vee Donart • November 7, 2024
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