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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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The student news site of Pleasant Valley High School

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Drunk driver crashes into Bettendorf home

Roshni Nair, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 29, 2018

On Saturday, March 17, a man driving under the influence crashed into a Bettendorf home, causing severe structural damage to the house and the homeowners’ possessions. Vignesh Krishnan, a neighbor...

How schools respond to shootings

How schools respond to shootings

Taylor Levy, Opinion Editor March 28, 2018

The recent school shooting in Maryland has sparked a controversial nationwide debate, but what is appreciated on both sides is the school’s quick response plan and call to action. The school resource...

Bombings in Austin strike fear in community

Justin English, Staff Contributor March 28, 2018

For 19 days, sporadic bombings struck fear into the residents of Austin, Texas. Despite their tireless efforts, police were initially unable to find the perpetrator. The attacks first began on March...

Trump proposes the death penalty for drug dealers

Justin English, Staff Contributor March 26, 2018

President Donald Trump spoke out against the opioid crisis this past week in New Hampshire, proposing a very controversial solution to the problem: the death penalty. The president spoke to the audience...

A Stormy Daniels is brewing

London Bicknell, Student Life Editor March 26, 2018

Amid the controversy in the White House with the recent firings and the Russian investigation, yet another scandal has emerged. During the election, it was well-known that president Donald Trump had a...

PV students achieve highest level of educational success

Kelsie Foltz, Staff Contributor March 26, 2018

Pleasant Valley is known for many things, but perhaps the most important is the school’s outstanding student success in the classroom. Four students have demonstrated that their academic success at Pleasant...

Lassa Fever erupts in Nigeria

Roshni Nair, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 26, 2018

Lassa fever is a deadly viral disease that is re-emerging in West Africa. Since January, there has been a recent outbreak of the Lassa fever in Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...

Pedestrian bridge collapses at Florida International University

Gretchen Strobbe, Copy Editor March 26, 2018

Motorists on Sweetwater, Florida’s Southwest Eighth Street found themselves in the middle of the scene of tragedy last Thursday, March 15. Florida International University (FIU) was in the process of...

Mississippi abortion ban

Justin English, Staff Contributor March 26, 2018

This past week, the governor of Mississippi signed into law a bill that would ban abortions past 15 weeks into the pregnancy. The bill, called the Gestational Age Act, moved swiftly through the staunchly...

Uber self-driving car runs over woman at full speed

Aman Manazir, Business Manager March 26, 2018

An Uber self-driving car has run over and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, March 18th, around 10 P.M. This is reported as the first fatal crash between a self-driving car and a pedestrian in...

The Giant of the South China Sea

Mukul Nair, Photo Manager March 26, 2018

For decades, China’s presence in the South China Sea has rattled neighboring countries and engaged nations in a territorial dispute. The dispute over the South China Sea has contributed to increased...

Why should I care about the passing of the last male northern white rhinoceros?

Cassie Huffman, Video Editor March 26, 2018

On Monday, Sudan, the last remaining male northern white rhinoceros, passed away. He was euthanized at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya after his health conditions fell rapidly. His passing was not a...

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