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December sports recap
Payton’s winter sports season kicked off in December with notable wins. The esports team won the state championship in “Valorant,” while wrestling and bowling teams showed strong starts. Boys swim remained undefeated, and basketball teams had mixed results with impressive individual performances. Read more
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Trump’s radical nominees are a warning sign for the next four years
Donald Trump’s radical Cabinet nominees, including loyalists and unqualified figures, signal a politicized agenda, sparking concerns about governance, accountability, and the future of American institutions. Read more
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Paul vs. Tyson: and the crowd… is disappointed
Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, holds an 11-1 record with 7 KOs. His most notable win was against Mike Tyson, though many criticize his opponent choices. Read more
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Cramming 10 pounds of trash into a five-pound bag: 2021’s “Dune”
“Dune” (2021) is criticized for its slow pacing, long runtime, incoherent story, and mediocre acting. Despite these flaws, it received excessive praise and awards, making it overrated. Read more
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New Selenium Built by Payton Students Exceeds Expectations
Payton’s Selenium site was rebuilt by a student team, offering a cleaner interface and expanded features after previous versions faced criticism and replacement. Read more
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[Photo Gallery] Black History Month Compass
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor; photos by Leah Galibois, Photo Editor On Feb. 14, the Payton community came together to celebrate Black culture and history at the Black Student Coalition’s annual Black History Month Compass. In addition to informative presentations from student leaders, the event featured performances from The Dancing Divas of… Read more
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New quarter minted in honor of Ida B. Wells
By Rehan Mathew Koshy Each year, over 10 billion coins are brought into circulation by the U.S. Mint. Our daily lives act as a testament to this. Whenever we have to make a small payment or need spare change, coins immediately fall from one person’s hand and into another’s, a process that has kept America… Read more
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January sports recap
By Maren Theyssen, Staff Writer Second semester started off with plenty of success from Payton athletes. A sectional championship was brought home, and other teams finished off their regular seasons and entered the playoffs. Cheer finished up their season at the sectional championship, where they produced their highest score of the year, though it was… Read more
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Why you should start watching Chicago Fire soccer
Despite a nearly decade-long postseason drought, the team has high hopes for the upcoming MLS season. Read more
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Review: “One Hundred Years of Solitude” does justice to a masterpiece
By Elena Whitford, Arts & Culture Editor When Gabriel García Márquez, author of the wildly popular novel Cien años de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), was asked about a potential adaptation of his masterpiece, he replied that it could never be possible. The novel, which follows seven generations of a fictional Colombian family, was… Read more
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Review: Does “Wicked” really defy gravity?
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor As the holiday season approached, “Wicked” debuted in theatres across the country, defying the gravity of box office records as families and musical lovers poured out to see it. Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked” was practically guaranteed to be “pop-you-lar.” Still, having never watched its… Read more
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Valentine’s Day today
By Aanya Mathew and Raina Suri St. Valentine’s day is the most romantic day of the year. Everyone wakes up with either the hope or the dread of feeling love in the air. Valentine’s Day has evolved over time. The day has changed its meanings and customs from its origins in ancient Rome, to the… Read more
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LSC election: Meet the student candidates
By Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor; Elena Whitford, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Local School Council (LSC) is a governing body that consists of student, faculty, parent and community representatives that holds public monthly meetings. Their responsibilities include managing a school’s budget and resources, overseeing a school’s improvement plan and “evaluating and selecting… Read more
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What the resignation of the CTA’s president means for Chicago
By Raina Suri, Staff Writer On Jan. 13, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced through a press release that its president, Dorval Carter Jr. was stepping down. This announcement has come after years of controversy and poor public opinion surrounding Carter. When speaking about his time at the CTA, Carter said, “It has been an… Read more
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Not a great president, but a great man: remembering Jimmy Carter
By Kieran Blake, Sports Editor As I sat in my grandparents’ basement enjoying my winter break, I looked down at my phone and saw a notification from Apple News. Jimmy Carter, who had become the first ever centenarian former president in United States history two months earlier, had passed away. News coverage in the ensuing… Read more
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The art of vinyl
By Addison Davis, Staff Writer The age of streaming has, in a lot of ways, made our lives more accessible. You can now listen to nearly any song, watch nearly any movie or show, or read nearly any book with just your phone. And in a lot of ways, spending a few hundred dollars on… Read more
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