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Community groups look to combat the traumatic cycle of gun violence
Read more: Community groups look to combat the traumatic cycle of gun violenceBy Vivian Kaleta, Editor of Community and Culture Payton’s own March For Our Lives chapter meets during enrichment. On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Governor JB…
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Once a Grizzly, always a Grizzly: Payton alum reflects on returning as a teacher
Read more: Once a Grizzly, always a Grizzly: Payton alum reflects on returning as a teacherBy Megha Khemka, Junior Editor-in-Chief When Mr. O’Dowd shared that he was applying to go to Payton in 2001, his friend’s parents were not impressed.…
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Where are we really safe? How violence in the community impacts students’ lives
Read more: Where are we really safe? How violence in the community impacts students’ livesBy Madeleine Spanbauer~ Walter Payton College Prep went into a soft lockdown due to a carjacking near Old Town Park luxury apartments. Crime rates in…
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Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic: How the world has changed for high schoolers
Read more: Three years of the COVID-19 pandemic: How the world has changed for high schoolersBy Olivia Sampson~ The pandemic’s impact on high school students has been significant, with lost academic and social experiences creating long-term effects on their development…
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What 2023’s Lunar New Year tells us about cultural apathy
Read more: What 2023’s Lunar New Year tells us about cultural apathyBy Anna Yang, Assistant Editor Lunar New Year passed quietly at Payton this year. The Chinese classes decorated a bulletin board, the Cantonese club made…
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Let’s Start Here: Lil Yachty Surprises Fans with Psychedelic Rock Album
Read more: Let’s Start Here: Lil Yachty Surprises Fans with Psychedelic Rock AlbumBy Quinn Beekman Hip hop fans received a pleasant surprise in January with the release of Lil Yachty’s new album, Let’s Start Here. This album…
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2022-23 NFL All-Pro Team: The Best Players at Every Position
Read more: 2022-23 NFL All-Pro Team: The Best Players at Every PositionBy Kieran Blake~ Patrick Mahomes leads the NFL as MVP candidate with 5,250 passing yards, 41 touchdowns, and a passer rating of 105.2, bolstering the…
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LSC 1/17 meeting updates: new teacher reps, SAT prep, annual appeal
Read more: LSC 1/17 meeting updates: new teacher reps, SAT prep, annual appealBy Megha Khemka, Junior Editor-in-Chief Overall: Essential Updates New Teacher Representatives Both previously vacant teacher representative spots on the LSC have now been voted for…
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How should we be managing our waste?
Read more: How should we be managing our waste?By Chloe Olaizola, Staff Writer Image Credit: https://www.cps.edu/strategic-initiatives/energy-sustainability/programs/waste-recycling/ According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a single American produces 4.9 pounds of municipal solid waste…
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Cameron’s Corner – Need for Speed: Heat
Read more: Cameron’s Corner – Need for Speed: HeatBy Cameron Smith, Staff Writer A modified Polestar 1 car evading a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette police cruiser in the game. About Need for Speed: Heat…
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