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Each year, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) honors the highest-scoring student from each high school in Cobb County to celebrate his or her achievements on the SAT. February 4, PAGE hosted magnet senior Maksymilliam Bardwell along with other chosen students as the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) student of the 2024-2025 school year. Bardwell embodies the NC Warrior spirit and continues to inspire excellence in every facet of his life.

Shining bright: Maksymillian Bardwell wins STAR student for NC

Addie Hill, Lead Page and Media Team Liaison • February 14, 2025

Tuesday, February 11, magnet senior Maksymillain “Maks” Bardwell received recognition for his outstanding achievements as a student intellectual....

Businesses can obtain certain resources locally in each country and trade with neighboring countries for the necessary missing materials. As an extension of this process, President Donald Trump implemented an extra trade tax, or a tariff, on three countries, putting tension in the U.S.’s international relationships. Due to the strain, allied countries such as China rose to action in response to Trump's decision.

Tight funds: Trump puts trusted allies in a corner with tariffs

London Ford, Reporter • February 14, 2025

As February begins, President Donald Trump approaches his second term in office with bold tax policies. As one of Trump’s first executive decisions,...

After over a month of burning fury, the Los Angeles fires finally diminished. Because of the three main fires — the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst — California firefighters and agencies worked together to contain the flames. Now, more than ever, Californians grieve together to recover from the fires and try to rebuild their lives.

The aftermath of the flames: Los Angeles communities grieve together

Mackenzie Blanco, Copy Editor • February 12, 2025

Saturday, February 1, the California Fire Department revealed that all Los Angeles (L.A.) wildfires remain fully contained and the fire tragedies...

Around the world, specific technology companies hold a monopoly on cutting-edge technology and control frontier developments in the software field. Companies at the forefront of Artificial intelligence (AI) development preach a narrative that AI requires massive resources to produce, however, a company in China called Deepseek quickly disproved this idea. Deepseek’s release of the R1 model, which enhances problem-solving and analytical properties of AI, shook companies such as Google and OpenAI to the core and left them bare to the scrutiny of the public.

Deepseek sparks AI arms race with China

River Allsen, Reporter • February 11, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) provides vast opportunities for the growth and development of society as a whole. However, extensive technology...

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), produces movies yearly; with epic, action-packed superhero and sci-fi films, the franchise holds an important spot in the hearts of all its fans. However, after the release of “Endgame,” a pivotal moment in the line of films, the original canon storyline closed — leading Marvel to produce lackluster films. While original Marvel movies “The Avengers” and “Iron Man" bombed the box office with massive earnings and shining reviews, newer Marvel films use unoriginal and worn-out ideas and tropes. Ultimately, the lack of creativity turns Marvel movies away from masterpiece status and toward epic failure.

Marvel’s fall from grace after “Endgame”

River Allsen, Reporter • March 10, 2025

The release of “Avengers Endgame" in 2019 shocked the Internet and Marvel fans around the globe by tying up loose ends and concluding the canon...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) have revolutionized how modern companies and schools incorporate an array of identities within their employees and students. However, due to the intense efforts of the Trump Administration, DEI now lies under siege — as well as the fates of minorities in professional spaces. As federal attacks on funding come to the forefront, Americans must forge a path forward to protect these programs, and keep every seat at the table filled.

DEI impacts every American — and every American must fight to protect it

Ciara Whimbush, Editor In Chief • March 7, 2025

As an adolescent, learning the fundamental ABCs helped growing students to build bridges between the limited vocabulary they possess, and the...

Opposing viewpoints: Life beyond Earth

Cassidy Lumpkin and Marielle Parker • March 6, 2025

As new technologies rise and scientific discoveries fill up laboratories, updated forms of animal testing emerge, targeting dogs as their main experimental group. Recently, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University received seven million dollars in funds to test the effect of Rapamycin on a dog’s lifespan and the influence of the drug quickly spread around the U.S. to various medical centers. With the lives of countless dogs in jeopardy through this trial, the benefits of the study do not outweigh the health and safety risks dogs could face through the extensive process of research.

From senior to pup: The anti-aging dog drug that floods medical centers

Mackenzie Blanco, Copy Editor • February 24, 2025

Throughout time, animal testing has evolved from experimenting on mice and other rodents to testing the effect of anti-aging drugs on man’s...

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