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Elon Musk responded to a challenge from the World Health Organization to donate $6 billion to end world hunger with a response that leaves it unclear if he will accept the challenge.

Elon Musk challenged to help world hunger; could it happen?

Jack Nomberg, Staff Writer • November 28, 2021
New cancer treatments could replace chemotherapy and its side effects which include depression, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, appetite loss, fatigue, pain, and easy bruising.

Testing indicates that newly developed cancer treatments may offer alternatives to debilitating chemotherapy

Jessica Abramsky, Editor-In-Chief • November 22, 2021
The Castaways team of Manny Alboher, Nikolas Dasilva-Shoats, and Morelli Anthony was the winner of the first Onward Challenge competition hosted by the Olympic Heights Finance Academy.

Olympic Heights Finance Academy hosts first Onward Challenge entrepreneurial event and competition

Mason Silverstein, Sports Editor • November 19, 2021
House Resolution 4104. or the Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, was named for Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen who was assaulted and murdered by a fellow Specialist.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Proposed legislation will make it easier for military sexual assault victims to seek justice

Jessica Abramsky, Editor-In-Chief • November 18, 2021
Rapper Travis Scott, long known for encouraging chaotic raging at his concerts, is being blamed for not doing anything to prevent the tragedy at his recent Astroworld Music Festival.

Travis Scott under fire after his Astroworld Music Festival catastrophe leaves eight dead and hundreds injured

Pedro Lagoeiro, Staff Writer • November 10, 2021
Protests sprung up across the country after President Joes Bidens mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order.

NEWS ANALYSIS: While many praised President Joe Biden’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order, many rose in protest

Lauren Albano, Managing & News/Opinions Editor • October 20, 2021
Olympic Heights SGA members model their outfits for Homecoming Spirit Weeks Black and Yellow Day.

OH’s Homecoming neon theme bound to brighten things up

Zoe Siegel, Social Media Editor • September 29, 2021
NEWS ANALYSIS: 2020 census indicating a shrinking U.S. white majority stokes fear among xenophobiacs

NEWS ANALYSIS: 2020 census indicating a shrinking U.S. white majority stokes fear among xenophobiacs

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer • September 23, 2021
OH Club Rush to give students the opportunity to find the club or organization that best fits their interests

OH Club Rush to give students the opportunity to find the club or organization that best fits their interests

Mason Silverstein, Sports Editor • September 21, 2021
Many Afghani women fear the loss of their freedoms now that the Taliban has retaken control of Afghanistan.

NEWS ANALYSIS: With the Taliban back in control, Afghanistan’s women facing loss of recently gained rights

Eva Woods, Staff Writer • September 8, 2021
Search and rescue workers search the rubble for survivors amid the devastation of Haitis Aug. 14, 2021, earthquake.

Haiti earthquake recovery hampered by political turmoil

Zoe Siegel, Social Media Editor • September 4, 2021
Olympic Heights students, such as those in Mr. Michael Taylors fourth period AICE Global Perspectives class, have been adhering to the school districts mandatory mask mandate.

NEWS ANALYSIS: PBC school district imposes mandatory mask mandate defying Gov. DeSantis order

Lauren Albano, Managing & News/Opinions Editor • September 2, 2021
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