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SHS students at the democracy forum
MANSFIELD CENTER DEMOCRACY FORUM
Lydia Becker, Reporter • November 19, 2024

On Tuesday, October 29th, the Mansfield Center hosted its inaugural Democracy forum at the University of Montana. It was attended by almost 300...

A book wrapped in chains
CALIFORNIA BANS BOOK BANNING
Kat Romig, Reporter • October 30, 2024

At 4:30 pm on September 10, 2024, bill AB-1825 was presented to the governor of California, Gavin Newsom. Nineteen days later, the bill was approved,...

Cup of tea in fall leaves
OCTOBER OCCURRENCES
Hannah Bierer, Reporter • October 28, 2024

As the leaves start to crunch beneath peoples feet and the weather gets a little colder, some people might start looking for some nice activities...

firefly petunias
THE RISE OF THE FIREFLY
Lydia Becker, Reporter • May 3, 2024

With only 19% of Americans saying they are satisfied with the state of our country, it's no secret that we need something to lighten the mood....

RFK standing amongst a crowd of anti-vaxxers
RFK JR: AMERICA’S THIRD OPTION
Asher Maney, Reporter • May 1, 2024

The name ‘Kennedy’ can’t seem to keep itself out of American politics. Robert Francis Kennedy Jr is the latest among the Kennedy cohort...

An image of the Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed.
BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN BALTIMORE
Finley Wiseman, Reporter • April 10, 2024

At approximately 1:30AM on March 26th in Baltimore, Maryland, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a freighter and collapsed. The freighter,...

two prison inmates (one man, one child with a furry costume)
SOMETHING’S FURRY ABOUT EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA
Lizzie Mills-Low, Reporter • March 1, 2024

Oklahoma Rep. Justin Humphrey R. has proposed a bill for the 2024 legislative session targeting “furries”.  Furries are members of a...

Snoop Dogg looking chill and wearing a massive chain
SNOOP DOGG MAKES AMENDS WITH TRUMP
Asher Maney, Reporter • February 22, 2024

Yes, you heard that right. Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Broadus, notorious for having a strong dislike toward Donald Trump, has said that he has “nothing...

Man Praying on Street for People Under Debris
LATE JANUARY GAZA UPDATE
Lizzie Mills-Low, Reporter • February 6, 2024

January 22, Israeli prime minister, Netanyahu, refused a hostage deal with Hamas that would return all Israeli hostages under the conditions...

Michelle Obama giving a speech at the White House
WAIT, FORMER FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA?!
Asher Maney, Reporter • February 5, 2024

Michelle Obama might be up to something. She’s been dropping not-so-subtle hints lately, like having her team send surveys to “heavy-duty...

George Santos looking glamorous whilst stealing people's identities
GEORGE SANTOS: FROM CONGRESSMAN TO CAMEO STAR
Asher Maney, Reporter • December 18, 2023

In 2020, George Santos ran for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican candidate for New York’s 3rd district. Although he...

Damage done to the Gaza strip during fighting
THE 7-DAY TRUCE IN GAZA AND ITS AFTERMATH
Asher Maney, Reporter • December 12, 2023

After nearly two months of gunfights and missile bombardments, a truce was agreed upon between Israel and Gaza. The truce began on November 24th...

A rough location of where the shootings that killed 18 occurred
MAINE’S DEADLIEST SHOOTING ON RECORD
Asher Maney, Reporter • November 16, 2023

Overview of events: On October 25th, 2023, Maine suffered the deadliest shooting of its history in its second most populous town, Lewiston....

This sign just outside of the Har Shalom building is where the white supremacists  gathered
LOCAL ANTI-SEMITIC RALLY IN FRONT OF JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
Asher Maney, Reporter • November 9, 2023

On October 22nd, participants of a local white supremacist group rallied together in front of Har Shalom, a Jewish synagogue in Missoula. They...

Bernardo Arévalo, the face of Guatemala's future democracy
GUATEMALA’S NEW HOPE
Asher Maney, Reporter • October 30, 2023

There is talk of a coup in Guatemala. Rumors have been rushing around the country that the recently elected President, Bernardo Arévalo, may...

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