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The life, death and legacy of Dolly Parton
Read more: The life, death and legacy of Dolly PartonStaff writer Vaughn Thompson details Dolly Parton’s career as a legendary country music star and philanthropist.
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Payton’s “A Night in New York” Homecoming: What You Need to Know
Read more: Payton’s “A Night in New York” Homecoming: What You Need to KnowEditor-in-Chief Steven Jiang breaks down this year’s homecoming dance.
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Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an end
Read more: Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an endThe most successful season ever for Payton’s girls’ flag football team ended on Oct. 14.
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Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books Week
Read more: Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books WeekStaff writer Madina Bakhodirjonova draws upon her experience at the Chicago Public Library to analyze the impact of banning controversial books.
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Read more: The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enoughOpinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists.
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Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget vote
Read more: Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget voteIn an interview with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang, Thotakura shared her stances on key issues relevant to Chicago’s students, parents and teachers.
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Payton’s school board representative Anusha Thotakura appeals for second term, defending controversial budget vote
In an interview with Editor-in-Chief Steven Jiang, Thotakura shared her stances on key issues relevant to Chicago’s students, parents and teachers.
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Satire: Book banners get major victory
Staff writer Emmy Nazemgoff offers humorous social commentary on book banning and censorship.
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[Photo Gallery] Latin American Coalition Compass
By Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On Sept. 29, the Latin American Coalition, joined by groups from Westinghouse College Prep, performed spoken work poetry, dances, and games in front of all students in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, which spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. A member of LAC emceeing the compass (1)…
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[Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football Game
Read more: [Photo Gallery] 2026 Homecoming Football GameBy Gibor (Gabe) Borkowsky, Photo Editor On September 26th, Payton Prep’s football team faced off against the King Jaguars at Winnemac Stadium in their homecoming…
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Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an end
Read more: Payton girls’ flag football season comes to an endThe most successful season ever for Payton’s girls’ flag football team ended on Oct. 14.
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Fierce, fast and flagged: The new face of football
Read more: Fierce, fast and flagged: The new face of footballStaff writers Calliope Wall and Vaughn Thompson explore the rapid growth of girls’ flag football in the U.S. and at Payton, highlighting its lower-contact nature,…
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Norway walks away with the most Gold and total medals of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how they did it.
Read more: Norway walks away with the most Gold and total medals of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Here’s how they did it.By Annabel Simon, Staff Writer As the 2026 Olympics come to a close, I could not help but be filled with shock at “Team U.S.A.”…
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Read more: The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enoughOpinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists.
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Review: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a welcome return for the web-slinger
Read more: Review: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is a welcome return for the web-slingerStaff writer Thuan Dinh gives a positive review of the latest installment in the “Spider-Man” film series starring Tom Holland.
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Review: “Scream 7”, beats a dead horse, or should I say stabs a dead horse
Read more: Review: “Scream 7”, beats a dead horse, or should I say stabs a dead horseBy Charles Zimmer, Chief Digital Officer Scream 7 is the latest installment in the Scream franchise and is a demonstration of how much this once…
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“Bugonia” is a Stellar New Alien Conspiracy Film
Read more: “Bugonia” is a Stellar New Alien Conspiracy FilmBy Addison Davis, Staff Writer This Review Contains Spoilers. I recommend watching the movie for yourself before reading. “Bugonia” is a Stellar New Alien Conspiracy…
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Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books Week
Read more: Love letter to local libraries: A note on Banned Books WeekStaff writer Madina Bakhodirjonova draws upon her experience at the Chicago Public Library to analyze the impact of banning controversial books.
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The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enough
Read more: The Grammys’ new Asian category isn’t enoughOpinions editor Issie Wee argues that the new Asian-specific awards at the Grammys can be actually harmful for Asian artists.
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Signed lovingly, your humble, dedicated, subservient fans
Read more: Signed lovingly, your humble, dedicated, subservient fansStaff writer Annabel Simon criticizes the culture surrounding viral celebrity drama and apologies.
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The sleep deficit: How late-night studying, caffeine consumption and early school start times impact students
Read more: The sleep deficit: How late-night studying, caffeine consumption and early school start times impact studentsStaff Writer Calliope Wall makes the case for a later school start time for the sake of students’ well-being.
