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Inside Mo’s World | By Carlon Jennings, University of Central Missouri

The University of Central Missouri’s mascot, Mo the Mule, can be found at athletic events and fairs on campus and in the Warrensburg community. The mascot is part of UCM’s Cheer Squad and is a position...

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Local Fabric Shop Closures Strain Fashion Department Resources | By Jon Escala, Southwest Career and Technical Academy

Local Fabric Shop Closures Strain Fashion Department Resources

As Las Vegas fabric stores suddenly shut down, students in the Fashion Design program are now struggling to find affordable materials required for their coursework. Stores such as JoAnn Fabrics have terminated...

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From crayons to comics: The artistic journey of “Joey and Friends” creator Branch Sword | By Gionna Russo, Tennessee High School

From crayons to comics: The artistic journey of “Joey and Friends” creator Branch Sword

Drawing is a natural stage of development for each and every person, but uniquely, Branch Sword recounts himself being an inspired five year-old, creating complex comic book-style characters influenced...

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Government shutdown threatens Quad Cities federal workers and local economy | By Shalini Chandupatla, Pleasant Valley High School - IA bestofsno.com/81929/opinio...

Government shutdown threatens Quad Cities federal workers and local economy

Partisan gridlock in Congress triggered a federal government shutdown, leaving Rock Island Arsenal workers furloughed and thousands more across the Quad Cities facing financial uncertainty. The U.S. government...

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From practice squad to walk-on: John Nowland ‘27 joins Men’s Basketball | By Mason Maynard, Davidson College

From practice squad to walk-on: John Nowland ‘27 joins Men’s Basketball

When John Nowland ‘27 came to Davidson with medical school in mind, he thought his basketball days were behind him. Two years later, after stints as a practice player on the women’s and men’s basketball...

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Behind the bandana: Mullican energizing longstanding tradition | By Neev Chickermane, Coppell High School

Behind the bandana: Mullican energizing longstanding tradition

Roaring laughter erupts from the student section as senior Judah Mullican delivers one of his effortless jokes. Mullican, the 2025-26 Plunger Boy, entertains the Coppell High School student sections by...

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Thornwood “Halloween House” spreads spooky fun | By Jadyn Murvine, St. Charles North High School

Thornwood “Halloween House” spreads spooky fun

For 15 years, the Thornwood neighborhood has enjoyed tremendous decorations from one house. The owners of this home, affectionately referred to as the “Halloween House,” always decorate the outside...

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Cookie craze | By Avery Boyle, Hebron High School

Cookie craze

Flour, measuring cups and sugar fill the open spaces on the kitchen counter. She’s been baking for hours, but needs to bake double what she already has. Freshman Finley Shadow has owned her own cookie...

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“Clanker” stems from growing fatigue with AI technology | By Suhani Gupta and Claire Tian

“Clanker” stems from growing fatigue with AI technology

Influencer Stanzi Potenza posted a YouTube Short on Aug. 20 captioned “POV: You’re a clanker in 2050.” In this video, she portrays a waitress belittling a “clanker” which arrives at her restaurant,...

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Resilience Amidst Disaster | By Henry Lazarus, Atascocita High School

Resilience Amidst Disaster

Clear sky, with a little bit of rain. In just 45 minutes, though, what was thought to be a thunderstorm turned into both the deadliest natural disaster and the most inspiring feat of resilience in Kerrville...

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Future Uncertain: Old Mill lawsuits continue, increase threats for closure | By Andi Jacobs '26, Sophie Smith ’26, and Alexis Jacobs '26

Future Uncertain: Old Mill lawsuits continue, increase threats for closure

For over 100 years, the store at Old Mill Grocery and Deli has had many different names. According to the Soundview Empower Alliance (SEA), the Old Mill store is the oldest continuously operating retail...

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A Behind-the-Scenes Peek Into AP Reading | By Divya Srinivasan, George Washington University Online High School

A Behind-the-Scenes Peek Into AP Reading

Across the country and the world, high school students take Advanced Placement (AP) exams administered by the College Board during the first two weeks of May, typically as the culmination of a year of...

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Vigil highlights connection between Palestine and New Mexico | By Uziel Ramos, New Mexico State University

Vigil highlights connection between Palestine and New Mexico

Read the Spanish version of this article here. The Palestinian flag was planted at the center of the Las Cruces Downtown Plaza, surrounded by drums, luminarias, and portraits of victims of the genocide...

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The deal with Spartan Bucks | By Saaliha Clark, White Station High School

The deal with Spartan Bucks

Famed green slips, exchanged and received by few, yet known by all. These little slips are more than just pieces of paper, though. They are a unique currency—Spartan Bucks—that students trade in on...

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My Mom Should Fear Stains, Not Swastikas | By Josie Jacobs, Aspen High School bestofsno.com/81906/opinio...

My Mom Should Fear Stains, Not Swastikas

When most parents send their kids off to college, their worries are ordinary. They wonder if their child will remember to wash their darks separately from whites, if they will find friends to sit with...

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‘It just kept getting worse’: Camp Mystic counselor faces deadly Hill Country flood | By Claire Frazier, Texas A&M University - College Station

‘It just kept getting worse’: Camp Mystic counselor faces deadly Hill Country flood

All summer, the river was still. Except, of course, for the bass and catfish cutting through the clear water, glinting in warm spots of sunlight that peaked through oak trees in the Texas Hill Country....

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Frozen with fear | By Loren Barjis and Kaleshna Udas

Frozen with fear

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensifies its tactics under the Trump administration, immigrant high schoolers face an unfamiliar pressure. Across the country, agents have appeared at extracurriculars,...

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Crimson Podcast Episode 4 ft. Tennis Captain Liz Chen | By Jack Martin and Cameron Bong

Crimson Podcast Episode 4 ft. Tennis Captain Liz Chen

Today, Jack Martin and Cameron Bong interview girls’ tennis captain Liz Chen on the team’s season and her high school career. If you enjoy the episode, check out other videos on the channel. This...

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Embracing Life: YLHS Teacher Gabrielle Stephenson Braves Cancer | By Milla Jans and Megan Wang

Embracing Life: YLHS Teacher Gabrielle Stephenson Braves Cancer

Two days before her birthday, Yorba Linda High School teacher Gabrielle Stephenson received a stage four cancer diagnosis, a devastating moment that left her shocked and betrayed by the body that was...

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13 going on 30: maturity in the digital age | By Isabella Ross, Hagerty High School

13 going on 30: maturity in the digital age

For many kids today, childhood begins to change the moment they get their first phone. What starts as interested scrolling quickly exposes them to a world built for adults, one that pressures them to...

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Vedanshi Prasad overcomes obstacles and ignites inspiration | By Prisha Pulastya, Lynbrook High School - CA

Vedanshi Prasad overcomes obstacles and ignites inspiration

Today I went to the redwood tree, “I’ve shaken hands with death multiple times,” sophomore Vedanshi Prasad said. greeted by the brush of its leaves, welcomed in its embrace. In January 2015,...

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Access denied: VPNs emerge as teenagers’ digital loophole | By Alexis Jacobs '26 and Alex Gordonos ’27 bestofsno.com/81872/featur...

Access denied: VPNs emerge as teenagers’ digital loophole

*Names Changed For Anonymity Heading into the 2025 school year, Staples High School cracked down on distractions by blocking social media and popular apps on its Wi-Fi. And of course, students found a...

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Chernyshova embodying Ukrainian heritage with American traditions | By Katie Park, Coppell High School

Chernyshova embodying Ukrainian heritage with American traditions

Long braids, eccentric rings, stylish Ukrainian outfits. These elements are tied to Coppell High School senior Sofiia Chernyshova, showcasing her individuality and Ukrainian heritage. Chernyshova was...

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Trump’s cuts to healthcare programs under the “Big Beautiful Bill” could have irreversible local effects | By Isabelle Kok, Zaid Naqvi, and Aprameya Rupanagunta

Trump’s cuts to healthcare programs under the “Big Beautiful Bill” could have irreversible local effects

President Donald Trump signed into law his “Big Beautiful Bill” on Friday, July 4, carrying spending and tax policies central to Trump’s 2024 agenda. The federal statute imposes a higher endowment...

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From classroom to conference – Jin’s journey to Geneva | By Rosie Rupke, White Station High School

From classroom to conference – Jin’s journey to Geneva

He only had a math classroom, a few friends and some art supplies. Then it spread to other schools, becoming the international initiative known as Artflow. Just over a year later, James Jin (12) was face-to-face...

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