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NC students vs current events

Lidia Sidorova, Reporter
January 29, 2025
Lidia Sidorova
The current social and political events occurring in the U.S. impact NC’s population as a whole. A sample of NC students participated in interviews about events such as the Tiktok ban, Los Angeles fires and Luigi Mangione’s actions and their impacts on their personal lives. In addition, students spoke their truth and explained their stances on the latest newsworthy events.

 
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Lidia Sidorova
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Lidia Sidorova, a magnet junior at NC, is a Page Editor on The Chant. Her love for communication and research has not only driven her to the journalism program but also to the Speech and Debate team at NC, where she participates in meetings and tournaments. While maintaining her spot in the magnet program at NC, she participates in various activities as a magnet ambassador. Sidorova is active in her community and holds an internship at a local elementary school. If she is not working on her academics, Sidorova enjoys reading, playing guitar, and skateboarding. As she reaches her second-to-last year of her high school career, she hopes to share her passions, inspire her community, and educate those around her.  Find her on Instagram @lidia.s1111.
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