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BREAKING NEWS: School Board update date for last day of school and graduation

Emme Orme, Editor-In-Chief March 11, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: On Monday March 10, the Fort Thomas Independent School Board approved changes to the district calendar. The final day of school for the district will be May 23, 2025 with the graduation...

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Federal employees protest their rights and positions.

Government employee layoffs prompt Russia and China to jump at recruiting resentful Americans

Ella Peabody, Managing Editor March 4, 2025

As the federal government is pounded by layoffs, Russia and China leapt at the chance of grasping trained U.S workers now out of jobs. Many of these employees not only with the capabilities but also with...

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Vadim and Evginia skating short program 1994 worlds.

Junior figure skaters are involved in fatal plane crash

Maylee Shen March 4, 2025

On January 30, a flight from Wichita Kansas to Washington DC had a mid-air collision with a military helicopter.  Throughout the first week of January, countless figure skating clubs have had a moment...

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The Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 in the SuperBowl.

Eagles secure Super Bowl victory over chiefs

Ady Klosterman, Photo Assistant February 14, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles took home the Super Bowl victory with a score of 40-22 over the Kansas City Chiefs. “I’m so glad that the Eagles won because I don’t like the Chiefs,” Gabby Neufarth...

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Beyonce takes the stage to collect the Grammy for album of the year.

Beyonce’s Grammy sparks debate

Lilly Ahlfeld February 11, 2025

On February 2, 2025, the Grammys shocked many as Beyonce took home the iconic Album of the Year award with her album Cowboy Carter. With this win, people are split, sparking debate over the results Beyonce’s...

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Rescue efforts are put in place on the Potomac River.

American Airlines flight crashes in D.C

Harper Teismann February 7, 2025

Pain and heartbreak struck the United States on January 30, when a commercial plane and military helicopter collided in Washington DC, right over the Potomac River. A lighthearted trip for many, turned...

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3 glasses of water in front of a white background with drops of Red dye in each of them.

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye

Ashley Franco Cestary January 29, 2025

The No.3 Red Dye or Erythrosine was banned by the FDA from foods, dietary supplements, and ingested medicines. Many people believe this was long overdue as it has been 3 decades since it was banned from...

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Truck after driving through the crowd and then crashing.

Terrorist attacks emerge in Las Vegas and New Orleans

Carson Hoeh January 23, 2025

An unexpected tragedy happened on New Year's Eve in New Orleans and Las Vegas: a terrorist attack in both cities. What started as a good day in both cities turned into a crisis that cost many lives.  Many...

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Graphic of the two teams that will be competing for the national championship. Left, Ohio State helmet, right, Notre Dame helmet. (Creative Commons)

College Football Championships engages students

Natalie Hinegardner, Staff January 21, 2025

The college football national championship is on Monday, January 20, between Ohio State University and the University of Notre Dame.  The viewership of the college football playoffs has been big with...

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Picture of burned West Manor St. in Altadena due to fires, picture from L.A Times.

Wildfires devastate L.A county

Ella Peabody, Managing Editor January 15, 2025

Due to a combustion of high winds and differing temperatures across the last few weeks, Los Angeles, CA has been experiencing extremely destructive fires across its coastal region and the whole county...

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