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Emerson Peters stands hopeful in front of the Main Building at the University of Notre Dame during her prospective student visit.
After the release of the new Britney Spears documentary, many people noticed a pattern in the way the media treats women. Oftentimes media degrades them through articles and headlines with little to no regard to their personal struggles taking place off camera.
TBK Sports Complex’s “Level II Fitness” which serves as a home for the Athlete Development Project.
Influencers like Tik Tok star Charli D’amelio have been facing backlash for their disregard for COVID regulations.
One of the PV upperclassman parking lots the morning of Feb. 25.
5th period study hall has over 80 students, many of them being seniors.
In January 2020, senior Ramya Subramaniam advocated for education legislation in Washington DC. She talked with the staff of Senator Joni Ernst, Senator Chuck Grassley and former Representative Dave Loebsack.
The lack of diversity in the media has become a pressing issue as children feel underrepresented.
Wandavision is a part of Disney’s streaming service and adaptation to the entertainment industry.
Disney goes online: Streaming services attract subscribers in quarantine
Ella Litchfield, Photo Manager

Entertainment consumption has been monopolized by streaming services. Quarantine has increased this global obsession and forced larger corporations, like Disney, to move online. New platforms appeal to...

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Lola Johannsen, PV senior, shows off two products of a talent she will continue to pursue.
Resisting the societal mold: Lola Johannsen reassures Spartan Nation that art goes beyond its diverting stigma
Anna Thorne, Arts & Entertainment Editor

The starving artist trope -- struggling in a big city, but enchanted by their work -- is commonly told to many aspiring artists, deterring them from considering the subject as a viable career option. Within...

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Anna Thorne
Anna Thorne
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Anna Thorne is currently a senior at Pleasant Valley and has a love for friends, family and all things summer. Other than her role as the Arts and Entertainment editor for the Spartan Shield, she enjoys...

While many teens rarely partake in this formal and crucial aspect of a relationship, going on dates provides clarity and allows for unique and interpersonal experiences.
Justin Baldoni, actor and director, uses his platform to amplify and encourage the voices of young men.
After the release of the new Britney Spears documentary, many people noticed a pattern in the way the media treats women. Oftentimes media degrades them through articles and headlines with little to no regard to their personal struggles taking place off camera.
Senior Morgan Sorenson working an early morning shift at Kahl Home after recovering from her reaction to the Covid-19 vaccine
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