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Five Distinguished McCaskey Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet

By Logan Bjerklie // Photos by Sam Soliman On Thursday, October 5, the McCaskey Alumni Association hosted their annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at Southern Market. They present these awards to five diverse alumni of McCaskey High School. According to the McCaskey Alumni website, “Each recipient is chosen because they have achieved a level of stature within their profession or community to which the students in … Continue reading Five Distinguished McCaskey Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet

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Arts & Culture, News

The Lancaster Public Library Is Moving Locations

On April 20, Lancaster Public Library closed to the public and began the move to its new location on Queen Street, which is expected to open in late May. The old Duke Street building has several structural issues, such as flooding and mold, that made the move necessary. It was bought by a group of investors for the use of Saint James Episcopal Church, located … Continue reading The Lancaster Public Library Is Moving Locations

Unknown's avatarSophia Kessler
Campus Life, News

Shooting at McDonald’s near McCaskey Impacts Students

On Thursday, January 26, four people were non-fatally shot at the McDonald’s just next to McCaskey campus.  “I didn’t really believe it at first,” said McCaskey sophomore Mini Brigatti, who was in a car in the McDonald’s drive-through when the shooting happened. “The whole thing felt like a movie… I was super scared, and when I heard the first shot my heart dropped so fast. … Continue reading Shooting at McDonald’s near McCaskey Impacts Students

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Kicking Down the Status Quo: Morocco’s World Cup Run

On Saturday, December 10th, Morocco won 1-0 against long time World Cup favorite Portugal. With a header from Youssef En-Nesyri, the team secured their spot as the first African country to make it to the World Cup semifinals.  Portugal, a two-time World Cup winner, with soccer legend Christiano Ronaldo on their team should have been a fierce opponent for Morocco. For the first few minutes … Continue reading Kicking Down the Status Quo: Morocco’s World Cup Run

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The End of the International Space Station

Artemis 1, NASA’s newest moon-bound rocket, successfully launched on November 16, 2022 at 1am. Although unmanned, the launch represents a significant step towards NASA’s goal of humans reaching the moon by 2025. With a new age of space exploration on the horizon, older programs are beginning to age out, most notably, the International Space Station.    The station is a staple of the night sky, … Continue reading The End of the International Space Station

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What does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?

On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that have tremendous implications for racial justice in America: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.   Both cases revolve around the role of race in college admissions, a contentious topic in American politics that has spurred debates for decades. Proponents of race-based … Continue reading What does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?

Unknown's avatarFrances Brogan
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Ye’s Downfall: How Kanye West Dug his Own Grave and Released the Floodgates of Antisemitism

Acclaimed rapper Kanye West, also known as “Ye,” has been on a spree of antisemitic and racist actions since early October. His numerous controversial comments during interviews and on social media have led to companies previously associated with West cutting their ties, as well as a surge in antisemitism on a national level.  West’s first outwardly racist statement in this most recent string was on … Continue reading Ye’s Downfall: How Kanye West Dug his Own Grave and Released the Floodgates of Antisemitism

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Halloween and the Rainbow Fentanyl Panic

If you ask an older adult in your life, they can probably recall a time they were warned of the razor blades in Halloween candy. It’s a cyclical scare tactic. A new public enemy emerges every 5 years or so, and threatens the livelihood of children…through Halloween candy? It’s not hard to see that this seems far-fetched. According to Scientific American, no childhood deaths have … Continue reading Halloween and the Rainbow Fentanyl Panic

Unknown's avatarWyatt Potter
News, Opinion

What Queen Elizabeth’s Death Means for Former Colonies

On September 8, 2022 all eyes were on Britain when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. At 96, it brought an end to her seventy-year reign. Her death evoked an immediate flood of mourning for the longest reigning British monarch, one who has ruled through volatile times in our world’s history as a leader of the largest imperial empire to date.  The British Empire encompassed … Continue reading What Queen Elizabeth’s Death Means for Former Colonies

Unknown's avatarTiyya Geiger
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Elon Musk, Eugenics and the Future of Technology

Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk and Max Hodak, has been working on an implantable brain-computer interface (BCI) that has the potential to cure various brain diseases. After six years, it plans to begin human testing in late 2022. The implant, called the “Link,” will connect the human brain to an app bearing the same name as the company. When the procedure is done, … Continue reading Elon Musk, Eugenics and the Future of Technology

Unknown's avatarSophia Kessler
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Weighing Priorities: Defense Design and Homelessness in America

Defense design is a technique that creates unpleasant structures to limit crime, protect property, and order maintenance. The most commonly used form of defense design is uncomfortable benches which restrict resting spots for the homeless. It’s estimated that over half a million homeless people are in the U.S currently, with the limited number of homeless shelters in the country, and this new technique being used … Continue reading Weighing Priorities: Defense Design and Homelessness in America

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News, Politics

Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be First Black Woman on Supreme Court

After facing one obstacle after another, Ketanji Brown Jackson was finally confirmed as  the new Supreme Court Justice. This makes her the first-ever Black woman to serve as a Justice on the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson was nominated for the position by President Joe Biden on February 25, 2022. By April 7, 2022, a bipartisan group of senators confirmed the nomination. Judge Jackson has a … Continue reading Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Be First Black Woman on Supreme Court

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News, Politics

Ismail Smith Wade-El is Getting More to Give

When national politics are so divisive, it’s easy to forget that local races have a far greater impact on our daily lives and our community. In Lancaster, the primary elections for our state representatives are coming up. While primaries simply determine who the Democratic and Republican candidates will be in the general election in November, Lancaster city is overwhelmingly Democratic, meaning the winner of the … Continue reading Ismail Smith Wade-El is Getting More to Give

Unknown's avatarFrances Brogan
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What’s Up With Rising Prices?

If you have driven past a gas station recently and winced at the price sign, you’re not alone. Many Americans are feeling the strain on their wallets, and the rising gas prices aren’t the only problem. The cost of both buying and renting houses has gone through the roof, and food prices are also on the rise. Eventually, these issues will affect nearly everyone if … Continue reading What’s Up With Rising Prices?

Unknown's avatarJanessa Reitz