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The award-winning student news site of Olympic Heights High School

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Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win an Best Director Academy Award. She won for her film Nomadland.

Chloe Zhao’s Best Director Academy Award for Nomadland should open doors for other women of color

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
June 18, 2021
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (left) recently verbally accosted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (right) just outside the House chambers.

OPINION: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s boorish behavior reveals her ignorance and the GOP’s waning sense of decency

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
June 17, 2021
Faceless YouTube content creator Corpse Husband has developed a huge following.

Faceless content creators usher in a new YouTube era

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
June 11, 2021
Studies indicate that a rape culture is taking root at all levels of educational institutions.

OPINION: Not enough is being done to put an end to the rape culture that has been growing on school campuses

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
June 10, 2021
Cardi B became a Fashion Nova social media influencer in 2017.

Fast fashion boutiques’ exploitation of wannabe social media influencers a trend that’s not going away

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
March 22, 2021
Niche college sports such as fencing could soon be a thing of the past.

Universities look to eliminate niche college sports as funding dries up due to pandemic and admissions scandals

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
February 1, 2021
Social media influencer Kris Schatzel has come under criticism for seemingly using the Black Lives Matter movement to further her celebrity.

Performative activism exploits social justice movements

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
January 28, 2021
OPINION: Trump and his enablers must be held accountable for the insurrection they incited

OPINION: Trump and his enablers must be held accountable for the insurrection they incited

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
January 13, 2021
Howard University graduates celebrate at their commencement ceremony.

OPINION: High schools need to give HBCUs more respect

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
December 16, 2020
Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett addresses the gathering at her nomination announcement as President Donald Trump looks on.

OPINION: Hypocritical rush to fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat threatens hard-fought for minority freedoms

Alexis Rejouis, Opinions/Managing Editor
October 15, 2020
Bill Gates is attempting to allay concerns that his ID2020 project will bring us that much closer to government tracking people's every move.

Gates Foundation’s ID2020 digital identification project comes under criticism as a way to track citizens’ every move

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
May 28, 2020
Minority neighborhoods rich in cultural tradition such as Miami's Little Haiti are falling victim to climate gentrification.

Climate gentrification threatens culturally rich neighborhoods

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
It's gettin' hot in here.

Olympic Heights Key Club joins climate change fight; here’s how you can join in

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
Comedian Kevin Hart was a recent target of "Cancel Culture" for some old tweets regarded as homophobic.

The toxic but fleeting nature of Cancel Culture

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Injuries to college athletes, such as the season ending hip injury Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered in 2019, can be very costly for the player on several different levels.

College athletes are often burdened with the medical costs for sport-incurred injuries

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
Teen vaping has reached epidemic proportions, leading the Palm Beach School District to explore suing Juul Labs, the leading manufacturer of e-cigarettes.

Teen vaping reaches epidemic levels spurring schools and school district to take action

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
At a recent meeting, OH Key Club members make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the homeless.

Olympic Heights Key Club continues to serve the community

Alexis Rejouis
October 22, 2019
Social Media Redefining What It Means to Be a Celebrity

Social Media Redefining What It Means to Be a Celebrity

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
May 30, 2019
New Zealand's Attempt to Censor Internet as a Means to Limit Hate Crimes Could Become a Global Trend

New Zealand’s Attempt to Censor Internet as a Means to Limit Hate Crimes Could Become a Global Trend

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
New Univ. of Miami head football coach is making changes to bring the team back to national prominence.

Manny Diaz Looks to Restore “The U” to Former Glory

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
February 17, 2019
Olympic Heights sophomore Anika Krieger (left) and her sister junior Genevieve Krieger worked to encourage student involvement in the political process leading up to the 2018 midterm elections.

Increased Youth Particpation Among Changes Evident in 2018 Midterm Elections

Alexis Rejouis, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
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