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North Carolina is moving student information systems from Powerschool to Infinite Campus in two phases, with Wake County adopting it this summer.

Goodbye Power school, hello Infinite Campus

Jenna Lipkin, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

Wake County is switching North Carolina student information systems (NCSIS) from Powerschool to Infinite Campus on July 1, 2025. Infinite Campus is a student information system (SIS) platform designed...

Every year, the Oscars hand out trophies to the best films of the year. Photo used with permission from Sung Jin Cho via Unsplash.

New Oscars, new awards, new rules

Jesse Shalev, News Editor May 20, 2025

A crowd of the most established artists of the modern era sit in the Dolby Theater, right in the heart of Hollywood. A host stands on stage with an envelope, and everyone in the crowd shudders with anticipation...

The United States is home to a diverse set of people. Used with permission from Maarten van den Heuvel via Unsplash.

Immigration and the nation

Leo McDunn, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

Since the founding of the country, policies regarding immigration have been important to politics. One of the first policies regarding immigration passed by the United States Government was the Naturalization...

Measles, a highly contagious disease that typically affects fewer than 1,000 Americans annually, has broken out in some parts of the United States.

Measles makes a comeback

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer May 16, 2025

There is a small outbreak of measles across the United State, causing some concern to rise on how this will spread. Measles is a contagious virus with no established cure. Since it is an airborne virus,...

Vatican City serves as the home to the Roman-Catholic Church. Photo used with permission from Caleb Miller via Unsplash.

White smoke, new Pope

Leo McDunn, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

The church is not the past. It is what we do next," as said by Cardinal Benitez in the 2024 Oscar Nominated Film, "Conclave." After Pope Francis' death on Apr. 21 by cardiac arrest, a papal interregnum,...

The virtual food hall located in Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) is just one example of how virtual and ghost kitchens are becoming a new norm. Photo used with permission from Michael Lipkin.

The invisible kitchens

Jenna Lipkin, Staff Writer May 9, 2025

One building, many restaurants. This is the premise of a ghost kitchen, a delivery-only restaurant that allows owners to house multiple virtual restaurants in the same space, using delivery apps to...

Consumed by the grasp of Instagram reels or TikTok, students are on social media so much that brain rot has come to interfere with their education.

The evolution of brain rot: Tapering into existence, but will it fade?

Evan Fekete, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

Skibidi Toilet, Tralalero Tralala, the Eye of Rah and Chopped Chin may sound like utter nonsense to the untrained ear, but to those who are chronically online or even those who have barely scratched the...

Children collect eggs on a hunt to find chocolates, toys, money and more. Photo used with permission from Gabby Fekete.

How did Easter become about bunnies and chocolate?

Nolan Sullivan, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

Painting eggs, waking up to chocolates and toys or celebrating the day at church are all common ways that people spend their Easter. These traditions have long histories dating back to Roman times. Similar...

Bill 87, looking to ban or greatly restrict phone use in schools, was recently introduced to the North Carolina Senate. Created by Isabella Phillips in Canva.

Do Not Disturb: NC legislation aims to ban phones in schools

Isabella Phillips, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Cell phones have worked their way into every waking moment of many teenagers. During school hours, many students can be found texting or scrolling on social media. Parents and teachers worry cell phones...

On account of bad weather, the North Carolina Senate is proposing a new bill to create more flexible calendars for schools.

Late starts, lost days: North Carolina aims for a flexible school schedule

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Due to extreme weather this past year, a myriad of schools have lost instructional days, causing districts to cancel what would normally be teacher work days. The loss of instructional days spurred a reaction...

There is a curious decline in the number of students attending college, with various factors considered to be the cause. Colleges are attempting to combat this mini crisis with targeted programs and personalized advertisements, but the results are yet to be shown.

College attendance is declining. Why?

Janiya Russell, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

College enrollment is continuing to decline since its initial fall in 2010. In 2021, the college enrollment rate was at a record low of 38.1%. The decline is attributed to the birth rate crisis, which...

Many universities across North Carolina are experiencing reduced funding. Photo used with permission from Ross Joyner via Unsplash.

Local universities experience funding cuts. What comes next?

Evan Tsambasis, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Research Triangle universities such as the University of North Carolina State, Duke University and The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill are all facing research funding cuts in the hundreds of millions....

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