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O.J. Simpson was arrested on June 17, 1994, for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Image used with permission from David Veksler via Unsplash.

The icons fall: O.J. Simpson and the trial of the century

Owen Gouthro, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

To most people, Oct. 3 is just another date, but in actuality, Oct. 3 is a historic day for football fans as one of the biggest scandals in sports and entertainment history took place. Thirty years ago,...

An old wooden house in Rodanthe, right on the beach as ocean waves come closer to the house. Photo used with permission from Raymond Kotewicz on Unsplash.

Ten North Carolina houses claimed by the sea

Atticus Pratt, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

From Sept. 17 to Oct. 4, 2025 ten unoccupied oceanfront houses in Buxton, North Carolina were destroyed by ocean waves and the debris was taken into the Atlantic Ocean. On Sept. 17, only one house collapsed...

Protests are taking place across America and other countries, such as this one in Cary, NC.

A timeline of the the Global Sumud Flotilla

Ahmed Mrabet, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla of 2025 stands as a historic civilian maritime initiative that aimed to confront Israel's blockade on Palestine through an internationally coordinated journey to the shores of...

The flag of Bad Bunny's homeland, Puerto Rico, waving in the wind. Photo used with permission from Ana Toledo via Unsplash.

Bad Bunny skips U.S. tour over ICE fears, heads to Super Bowl

Kara Liang, Staff Writer October 7, 2025

The world’s hottest Latin artist is going global once again, except for one key place. Bad Bunny is skipping the U.S. for his second world tour in fear of ICE (U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement)...

The new English standard proposals place an emphasis on spoken texts in addition to written texts.

English classes to receive a revamp as standards are revised

Ian House, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

⅕ of North Carolina adults are literate at a low level. Since 1840, the skills of reading and writing have maintained importance to a North Carolina student’s education to raise the literacy rates....

While this scene may look like school spirit gone wild, it may actually showcase something else: The issue of overcrowding at Green Hope High School.

Filled to the brim: Potential troubles with Green Hope’s increased population

Nolan Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2025

The current senior class at Green Hope has just over 500 students, showcasing an already large and diverse group of people. However, this number pales in comparison to the freshman and sophomore classes,...

Bustling city landscapes often look enticing from the outside, but often, the interiors show the reality. Photo used with permission from Abigail Keenan via Unsplash.

Growing pains: How a population boom is changing the Triangle

Katherine Walker, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

“[The] Triangle region currently boasts a population of two million, [and] projections indicate a staggering 50% increase over the next 20 years,” states the Research Triangle Park website. North Carolina’s...

House Bill 636 is currently being reviewed by committee members in the NC Senate, and if passed, it poses a threat to students' intellectual freedom. Photo used with permission from Lisa Sawyer.

How far will House Bill 636 censorship reach on “inappropriate” media in NC school libraries?

Isabella Phillips, Opinion/Editorials Editor October 3, 2025

Between July 2023 and June 30, 2024, North Carolina banned 61 books from schools. This number has the potential to increase in 2025 as North Carolina's Senate is working to pass House Bill 636, a bill...

Star of David sits rusting outside of an abandoned synagogue. Photo used with permission from Levi Meir Clancy via Unsplash.

Deadly stabbing at a synagogue in Manchester kills two

Jacob Barnett, Staff Writer October 3, 2025

On the morning of Oct. 2, in Manchester, England, the holiest day of the year was marked by an act of despicable evil. The first and second of October this year mark the dates of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur,...

The government shutdown that began on Oct. 1 will impact the lives of millions, both in the United States and in military bases around the world.

What the government shutdown means for students in the United States and abroad

Emily Gouthro and Isabella Phillips October 2, 2025

“These are unusual times. We're living through history. History is being made,” was what North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction (DPI) chief communications officer, Mark Dessaur, said regarding...

President Donald Trump's new trade policies will inevitably affect the average American’s taxes. Photo used with permission from Planet Volumes via Unsplash

A teen guide to government: A tariff breakdown

Kai Alesio, Student Life Editor October 2, 2025

On April 2, 2025, President Trump declared a national emergency with respect to trade barriers and “reciprocity” of international relationships and their effects on the American economy. Despite being...

A person opens Discord on their phone: a popular text, voice and video chat platform originally intended for gamers but now used by diverse groups of various interests.

How safe is social media really?

Skylar Bylciw, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

The new age of social media, including Snapchat, Discord, TikTok, Instagram and many more, serves as entertainment for the masses and as a means of communication between people. Usually, we associate teenagers...

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