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Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Ani Pradeep looking at Black Friday deals on Best Buy’s online shopping platform.

Steals and deals: What to expect of Black Friday 2020

Akash Pradeep, Feature Editor November 24, 2020

Black Friday is a valuable day for many Americans, with countless people waiting hours upon hours in hopes of securing the best deal on TVs, furniture and other big-ticket items. However, with the COVID-19...

Many Type 1 Diabetics face complications and consequences due to the exorbitant price tag on insulin — a medication that is necessary for them to live.

Putting a price on life: The exorbitant cost of insulin in the United States

Ingrid Hofmann, Editor in Chief November 23, 2020

November serves as National Diabetes Awareness Month (NDAM), with Nov. 14 marking Word Diabetes Day. The diabetic community uses this time as an opportunity to bring awareness towards the disease and advocate...

Stacey Abrams of Georgia is one individual that can be credited for having been behind presidential candidate Democrat Joe Biden’s projected victory.

Hidden figures: Those behind Biden’s victory

Grace Pender, Copy Editor November 20, 2020

161 million Americans voted in the presidential election, with Joe Biden being  projected to win the presidency, securing over 270 electoral votes.  There were many factors contributing to the record-breaking...

Teacher Grant Housman checks his 150 new emails in the morning.

Staff exhaustion: How COVID has burnt out teachers

Nathan VanUtrecht, Copy Editor November 19, 2020

The Nov. 9 board meeting marked the beginning of the 12th week of school, and staff and students alike are feeling the effects of “COVID fatigue.” With case numbers and positivity rates skyrocketing...

Four former first ladies--from left to right, Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Laura Bush--stood together during the opening of the Clinton Presidential Center in 2004.

More than a sidekick: Evolution of the First Lady

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor November 17, 2020

While the president’s role has remained relatively the same throughout America's history, the first lady’s has evolved from merely a sidekick into her own identity. The first lady’s role in the...

The multifaceted issue of climate change

Grace Pender, Copy Editor November 17, 2020

There is an ongoing debate regarding climate change and the steps needed to counteract it. Some believe that the world should completely adopt green policies, while others mitigate its severity and the...

Student Jonathan Sulgrove is one of many students at PV who prefers to use Apple devices, and displays the dominance of Apple’s notebooks and smartphones at PVHS.

The monopoly of Apple

Jonathan Glaum, Multimedia Manager November 17, 2020

Apple is the third-largest technology company in the world. Apple has sold over 2 billion devices worldwide. On YouTube, there is an entire category titled “Apple YouTubers,” consisting of channels...

While scrolling through Facebook, one may come across a censored post.

Disgruntled with popular social media: the switch to new platforms

Jonathan Sulgrove, Opinion Editor November 16, 2020

Some Americans are migrating from popular social media platforms to newer, lesser-known social media in pursuit of the freedom to safely speak their minds, which they believe the popular platforms are...

Essential workers are constantly putting their lives at risk. but with the proper safety measures, they are able to minimize exposure.

Essential workers face COVID-19 head on

Ani Pradeep, News Editor November 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the landscape of the world, consequently affecting the traditional practices of the modern workplace. Moreover, the pandemic has thrown essential workers in...

There is a generational difference when it comes to how Gen-Z and the older generations receive their news and how they are impacted by it.

Grasping the generational divide surrounding medial news

Corea Conner, Photo Manager November 10, 2020

There is a great difference between generations when it comes to the news and social media.  A survey found out of 1,000 Generation Z adults (ages 18-21), 78 percent do not trust the U.S government...

Absentee ballot from the 2008 election between Barack Obama and John McCain

Voter fraud in states across the U.S

Michael VanDerSchaaf, Sports Editor November 10, 2020

This year's presidential election has been full of skepticism about mail-in voting. Votes are coming in late, votes are not being counted and Americans across the country are finding different ways to...

In its 100 year history, the Miss. America organization has grown from a beauty contest to one of the biggest organizations set on empowering young women.

A century of growth: Miss America’s evolution towards female empowerment

Elizabeth Pischke, Copy Editor November 10, 2020

  Miss America used to be a pageant focused on physical beauty. Now, with the 100th anniversary approaching, it has turned into one of the world’s biggest advocates for female empowerment.  The...

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