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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

Spartan Shield

Oklahoma teachers fight for better working conditions

Taylor Levy, Opinion Editor April 9, 2018

Many teachers in Oklahoma are staging a walkout protesting budget cuts and arguing for higher wages. These teachers have been given even more inspiration after the teacher walkout in West Virginia last...

Winnie Mandela’s death leaves behind a complicated legacy

Jacob Fuhrmeister, Staff Contributor April 9, 2018

On April 2, 2018, Winnie Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela, who was known for her struggle against apartheid, passed away at the age of 81. She leaves behind a complicated legacy as she was known for...

Synthetic marijuana causing severe bleeding and death in Illionois

Kelsie Foltz, Staff Contributor April 9, 2018

56 cases of severe bleeding, including two deaths, across areas in central Illinois have been linked to the use of synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cannabinoids, or fake weed, are human-made chemicals...

Howard University in turmoil

Emma Elceser, Social Media Manager April 8, 2018

In an investigation regarding Howard University from 2007 to 2016, officials discovered that university employees were receiving grants as well as tuition remission. The exact amount of money was not immediately...

Model UN-ification

Isabella Holland, News Editor April 3, 2018

The Iowa Model United Nations conference is held annually at the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. High schools from across the state flock to the event, which affords students...

Legacy of Brown vs. Board lives on despite death of Linda Brown

Gretchen Strobbe, Copy Editor April 3, 2018

Brown vs. Board of Education was a groundbreaking case in the fight to end segregation. The case lasted a duration of two years, ending with the unanimous decision that ended separate but equal in education...

Qantas Airlines sets record for longest continuous flight

Jacob Fuhrmeister, Staff Contributor April 2, 2018

Dubbed the Kangaroo Route, the flight from Perth, Australia to London used to be a long trip for the passengers. The trip covered roughly 14,500 km, or 9,000 miles, and used to take an average of 20 hours,...

First transgender news anchor in Pakistan paves way for transgender community

Kelsie Foltz, Staff Contributor April 2, 2018

A 21-year old journalist from Pakistan made headlines this week when she became the first transgender news anchor in her country. Marvia Malak was hired at Kohenoor News after her boss, Bilal Ashraf, said...

Kim Jong Un’s surprise appearance in Beijing

Taylor Levy, Opinion Editor April 2, 2018

Earlier this week, North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to China, supposedly upon Beijing's request. While in Beijing, Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high ranking...

Will transgender people be banned from the military?

Jacob Fuhrmeister, Staff Contributor April 2, 2018

On Friday, March 23, president Donald Trump announced that he would support an order that bans many transgender people from serving in the military based on recommendations from the Pentagon that their...

Removal of Cosmopolitan from Walmart aisles causes controversy

Kelsie Foltz, Staff Contributor April 2, 2018

Cosmopolitan Magazine reaches more than 17 million readers a month, making it one of the most successful magazines in the United States and around the world. Despite the magazine’s success, a decision...

Facebook falls after leaking confidential data

Aman Manazir, Business Manager April 1, 2018

Facebook is one of the world's leading companies -- or at least it used to be. It now sits at the number eight spot after a major fiasco concerning the data of millions of its users. Facebook faces...

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