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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

Atomic Coffee Bar is a local business that has greatly suffered from production shortages since the pandemic.

Continuous struggles: How small businesses have navigated the pandemic and inflation 

Brooklyn Gowan, PV Only Editor May 2, 2023

As things are slowly returning back to normal, the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still affect many aspects of life, especially small businesses. These businesses are facing these effects by...

Snapchat’s new update adds an AI feature in the form of a chatbot.

Emergence of new technology: Snapchat adds AI feature

Sumika Thapa, Feature Editor May 1, 2023

In the past decade, the world has seen numerous advancements in the field of technology. From self-driving electric vehicles to automated kitchen appliances, smart technology has become an integral part...

The ruling by a Texas federal judge  for Mifepristone, a pill used to provide abortion care, to be banned joins other numerous efforts to limit women’s reproductive rights following the decision  of Dobbs v Jackson in 2022.

A Bleak Future: Women’s Reproductive Rights Challenged Again

Sumika Thapa, Feature Editor April 28, 2023

During the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of women’s right to abortion, declaring that denial of this care would breach the due process clause established by the 14th Amendment....

President Joe Biden, with a gaming headset photoshopped on his head, is one of the most recognizable images from the recent TikTok trend of big political figures and celebrities having funny AI-generated conversations.

Echoes of Deception: The Dangers of AI-Generated Voices

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager April 24, 2023

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about a myriad of benefits to our society. Of most notable applications of AI is the development of synthetic voices, which have become...

Angeuder-Busch has seen a decline in the amount of Bud Light products sold due to a recent partnership with trans influencer, Dylan Mulvaney.

Bud Light boycott: Partnership with trans influencer sparks controversy

Brooklyn Gowan, PV Only Editor April 19, 2023

During the week of April 3, Bud Light experienced vigorous public backlash after partnering with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer. This alliance has caused many people to boycott the brand altogether....

Recent contractions of the hepatitis A virus among consumers from eating frozen fruits bought at grocery stores exhibits a nationwide issue of poor food regulation and management in the United States.

A bit(e) of concern surrounding foodborne illness in frozen foods

Cheyenne Meeks, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 11, 2023

The quality of American products has long been a questionable topic, from suspicious-looking deli meats to live bugs found in one’s fruits and vegetables being a common occurrence. Recently, a small...

NASA hopes to set up camp on the Moons surface, given that all of the Artemis missions go as planned. (Moon rendering credit via NASA, Wikipedia)

A guide to Artemis: NASA’s lunar landing program

Drake Hanson, Photo Manager April 10, 2023

More than half a century has passed since astronauts landed on the moon for the last time. Two years short of the 50-year anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, on Dec. 11, 2017, former President Donald...

Schools across the nation may see a change in their school lunches as more restrictions have been set in place to change next year.

Biden plans to bring back affordable, healthy lunches

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor April 4, 2023

In the last few years, school districts across the nation were given the opportunity to provide free lunches to all students due to temporary pandemic policies. Starting this year, this mandatory policy...

Pleasant Valley touts excellence in its motto, but minority students feel its anything but.

A Long Way from Excellence

Tommy Glennon, Copy Editor March 31, 2023

“Committed to Excellence.” From a student’s first step inside of one of Pleasant Valley Community School District’s eight campuses to their final walk along the stage of the Vibrant Arena on...

Former President Donald Trump is awaiting results in regards to his possible indictment in consequence of falsifying documents about a hush money scheme.

Hush money case: Trump’s possible indictment

Brooklyn Gowan, PV Only Editor March 28, 2023

On Saturday March 18, former President Donald Trump took to social media, claiming he would be arrested the following Tuesday. The reason for the potential arrest is in regards to previously using his...

The American government is threatening to ban TikTok nationwide due to data security concerns, leaving many wondering what the future of the platform will be.

Shield Sheds Light: Threats of a TikTok ban in the United States spark controversy

Megan McKnight, Copy Editor March 28, 2023

The Biden Administration has threatened a nationwide ban of TikTok, the social media platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. The government is concerned about the data security of Americans using...

Los Angeles Union teachers go on strike for three days, shutting down the second largest district in the nation, hoping to turn attention to all teachers across America for their salary concerns.

Los Angeles teachers striking for change, demand to be heard

Grace Sherman, Student Life Editor March 28, 2023

On Tuesday, March 21, the second largest school district in the United States shut down, affecting nearly 422,000 students due to a three day strike. All heads have turned towards California, where teachers...

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