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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

What is ‘Burning Glass’? An introduction to our school’s literary magazine

By Mitchell Copeland Before you get confused by the name, no, this isn’t a welding club. McCaskey’s literary Magazine, Burning Glass, started at McCaskey in the 1960’s, before it changed its name in the 70’s. The name comes from the large lens used to place light on a small area in order to heat up a subject. The name describes how the magazine sheds light … Continue reading What is ‘Burning Glass’? An introduction to our school’s literary magazine

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Campus Life

Meet our newest Assistant Principal: Mr. Brendler

By Mitchell Copeland As fall slowly creeps up on us, students and teachers alike are falling back into their yearly school routine. However, there are still plenty of new faces on campus, such as our new assistant principal, Mr. Brendler. Brendler moved to Lancaster from Texas, where he spent the past eight years working as a music teacher and school administrator.  Though from Texas, Brendler … Continue reading Meet our newest Assistant Principal: Mr. Brendler

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News, Sports

From Dream Team to “Believe” Team: A Short History of U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Glory and Heartbreak

By Mitchell Copeland Ever since the U.S. started to compete in Men’s Olympic basketball, they dominated. They entered the international scene in the 1930’s and immediately made their mark, effortlessly humiliating each and every competitor, until they received a gold medal. They then proceeded to repeat this feat five times consecutively. Their perfect record was tarnished with a few defeats on their way to their … Continue reading From Dream Team to “Believe” Team: A Short History of U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Glory and Heartbreak

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Satire, Sports

Detroit Pistons suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Maple Heights Senior Living Tortoises

By Mitchell Copeland At 4-38, the Detroit Pistons rank dead last in the NBA. They rank in the bottom 5 for nearly every team statistic. Not only that, they tied the record for the longest losing streak in NBA history (28 games). Fans are still trying to speculate who they might be tanking for; Lebron James Jr, Alexander Sarr, or maybe Caitlin Clark. The Pistons … Continue reading Detroit Pistons suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Maple Heights Senior Living Tortoises

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