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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
Despite pandemic restrictions being lifted, many restaurants are still not able to fully re-open due to being short-staffed.

Restaurants re-openings hampered by lack of staff

Sachin Moosai, Staff Writer • June 16, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner, who recently announced her candidacy for California governor, has been on both the national and California news talk show circuit.

Many are dismissing Caitlyn Jenner’s California gubernatorial campaign, just as they did Trump’s 2016 presidential run

Danielle Anglin, Staff Writer • June 14, 2021
Olympic Heights clubs and organizations make the best of a school year fraught with pandemic restrictions

Olympic Heights clubs and organizations make the best of a school year fraught with pandemic restrictions

Eva Woods, Staff Writer • June 11, 2021
The Olympic Heights Class of 2021 will be happy to move on but have many fond memories of their time at OH.

OH Class of 2021 looks back on fond high school memories

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer • June 9, 2021
Krispy Kreme lovers can get a free glazed donut by showing their COVID-19 vaccination card.

Krispy Kreme, other businesses offering vax incentives

Zoe Siegel, Staff Writer • June 7, 2021
Brandi Levy sued her school district under the First Amendment’s free speech clause over her suspension from her schools cheerleading team for a vulgar, off-campus Snapchat post.

NEWS ANALYSIS: School districts may not get the clarity they’re looking for in cheerleader’s First Amendment lawsuit

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer • June 4, 2021
J.K. Rowling, the author of the enormously popular Harry Potter series, has made hurtful comments regarding the transgender community.

NEWS ANALYSIS: J.K. Rowling’s thinly veiled attacks on transgender community is an abuse of her influence

Halli Arthur, Staff Writer • May 16, 2021
The Nickelodeon show “Nick News: Kids and the Impact of Climate Change” which aired in April is not the first time the network has tackled issues usually thought to be too mature for the networks target audience.

Nickelodeon special on climate change causes controversy

Lauren Albano, Staff Writer • May 12, 2021
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