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James Malone’s surprise win for PA senate seat

By Gabriel Brogan On March 25th, Democratic State Senate candidate James Malone flipped PA’s 36th senate district blue for the first time since 1890, according to ABC news. Where is the 36th senate district? Right here in Lancaster County. Malone ran against Josh Parsons in a special election triggered by the resignation of republican Ryan Aument last year, who took a position with PA senator … Continue reading James Malone’s surprise win for PA senate seat

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Campus Life

Meet Mr. Bixler

By Caroline Ponticelli Mr. Bixler is McCaskeys brand new Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) teacher, he’s new to McCaskey and the school system as he freshly graduated from Penn State in 2024!  Mr. Bixler grew up about 30 minutes outside of Lancaster in a town called East Earl. In college Bixler studied a program called “Agricultural and Extension Education” (a hands-on learning program which specialises … Continue reading Meet Mr. Bixler

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

Annika Locke’s illustrious theater career

By Gabriel Brogan Sitting at a dining room table on a Sunday morning, McCaskey senior Annika Locke retains only traces of her larger-than-life stage persona. This year, she took on the lead female role of Julia in McCaskey’s ambitious production of The Wedding Singer.  She smiles wistfully. “I only auditioned for Julia. I knew Mrs. Wolanin (the director) would find a place for me no … Continue reading Annika Locke’s illustrious theater career

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Which federal employees has DOGE fired under Trump’s “effeciency” efforts?

By Jociel Colon Donald Trump, the 45th and now the 47th President of the United States, has had quite the “welcome back” ceremony since being inaugurated in January, changing the Gulf of Mexico into the Gulf of America, and announcing the abolishment of the Department of Education. Now, with him appointing Elon Musk as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, it seems like … Continue reading Which federal employees has DOGE fired under Trump’s “effeciency” efforts?

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A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

By Ada Kessler Social media has grown to have a large role in modern day life. In fact, the average person spends roughly 2.5 hours on social media every day according to soax. These social media platforms offer an easy form of communication among not just friends and family, but people all over the world. There are many different social media platforms people can engage … Continue reading A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

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Campus Life, Opinion

How the Trump presidency is impacting McCaskey

By Gabriel Brogan It has been over a month since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term in the Oval Office. For some of us, it has felt much, much longer. Since January 20th, Donald Trump has been sprinting to accomplish a cartoonishly evil agenda using executive orders and the help of his coked-up crypto bro, Elon Musk.  I won’t go into everything Trump has … Continue reading How the Trump presidency is impacting McCaskey

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What will happen if Trump eliminates the Department of Education?

By Elisabeth Palacios The U.S Department of Education has been a part of the federal government since 1980, serving about 50 million students in America. President Donald Trump plans to get rid of it, as many from the Republican Party have tried to in the past. The Department of Education (ED) is “the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers and coordinates … Continue reading What will happen if Trump eliminates the Department of Education?

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Arts & Culture, Campus Life

All about Lunar New Year

By Eh Kri Say As many know, Lunar New Year, which can also be called the spring festival, is a holiday that happens every year between January and February that many students here at McCaskey celebrate. It is rooted in an ancient Chinese tradition that ties in with the Lunar Calendar, which basically follows the directions and phases of the moon. It has vastly spread … Continue reading All about Lunar New Year

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Bird flu and Norovirus: seasonal illness or the next pandemic?

By Ada Kessler The winter months are notorious for making people sluggish and all around unhappy. The short days and general lack of sunlight lead to decreased vitamin D as well as general sadness and fatigue. These feelings are only worsened by the constant sickness in the wintertime. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, certain illnesses become more common in the colder months as people spend … Continue reading Bird flu and Norovirus: seasonal illness or the next pandemic?

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Arts & Culture

Gracie Abrams’ new hit deluxe album

By Nora Schindler Gracie Abrams is currently taking the world by storm with her sophomore album The Secret of Us. Her success skyrocketed with the lead single “Risk” kicking it off. She got her start in a niche genre of music called “bedroom pop,” performing Zoom concerts during the pandemic to grow her fan base and gain some experience.   Now, with her songs constantly rising … Continue reading Gracie Abrams’ new hit deluxe album

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Campus Life

New inductees welcomed into McCaskey’s National Honor Society

By Nakaylah Kelley McCaskey has officially conducted their induction for the National Honor Society on December 5th 2024. Congratulations to the inductees.  But maybe you’re wondering what exactly is the National Honor Society? The National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes the academic and extracurricular achievements of its members. The organization prides itself on the 4 pillars that define what the NHS is all … Continue reading New inductees welcomed into McCaskey’s National Honor Society

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Killing of United Healthcare CEO sparks intense debate about the US healthcare system

By Elisabeth Palacios Wednesday, December 4th, United Healthcare (the largest health insurance company in the U.S) CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a sudden attack in Midtown, Manhattan. New York police urgently hunted down the man responsible, and successfully arrested the ‘strong suspect of interest’ in Pennsylvania after five days.  Thompson was on his way to an investor’s conference when the incident happened … Continue reading Killing of United Healthcare CEO sparks intense debate about the US healthcare system

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Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son

By Ada Kessler On December 1st, 2024, incumbent President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for his gun and tax crimes. The act of presidentially pardoning a family member is rare but not unheard of. According to CNN, only two other presidents have done so: Bill Clinton who pardoned his half-brother and Donald Trump who pardoned his son-in-law’s father.  The U.S. Department of Justice … Continue reading Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son

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Behind the Scenes at WMCC

By Kordell Booth And we’re live in 5…4…3…2…1–good morning McCaskey campus! This is the WMCC Tornado alert morning show. These are the words you hear coming from the TV screens in your teachers’ classrooms every morning when the Morning Show goes live to the entire campus. At the same time, your favorite clubs, sports, and classes are getting posted on social media every day. While … Continue reading Behind the Scenes at WMCC

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How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

By Gabriel Brogan In the wee hours of November 6th, 2024, Donald Trump was elected president for the second time in 8 years. Trump, seen as a disrupter candidate with little chance back in 2016, won that race by an incredibly narrow margin- and lost the popular vote by a slim 2%. In 2020, the election was similarly close, with Biden taking the popular vote … Continue reading How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

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