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Election 2024: Fall Recap
Read more: Election 2024: Fall RecapBy Steven Jiang~ Heading into 2024 elections, Democrats control both presidency and Senate, while Republicans hold House. Trump vs. Biden rematch looms. House chaos as…
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Navigating Attendance Policies: The Impact on Payton Students’ Daily Struggles
Read more: Navigating Attendance Policies: The Impact on Payton Students’ Daily StrugglesBy Owen Zolner~ Students at Payton face commuter challenges, impacting attendance and school opportunities. Removal of advisory worsens situation, penalizing for uncontrollable factors and eroding…
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The Importance of Young Voices in Modern Elections
Read more: The Importance of Young Voices in Modern ElectionsBy Maddie Spanbauer~ The Illinois primaries are approaching, but youth voter turnout is a concern. Voter ID laws and absentee voting restrictions could hinder participation.…
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The Ongoing Issue of Book Bans Across America
Read more: The Ongoing Issue of Book Bans Across AmericaBy Madeleine Spanbauer~ Book banning is increasing in the US, particularly in southern states, affecting diverse topics and authors. Illinois is the first state to…
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Chicago Migrant Crisis: Why Local Support Keeps Failing
Read more: Chicago Migrant Crisis: Why Local Support Keeps FailingBy Macarena Ugaldebada~ Chicago has seen a surge in South and Central American migrants due to political turmoil in Venezuela. Concerns arise about support for…
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The Benefits and Downsides of the New Payton Schedule
Read more: The Benefits and Downsides of the New Payton ScheduleBy Madeleine Spanbauer, News Editor After years of keeping with the same schedule, Walter Payton College Prep teachers and administration decided to make some changes…
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The Paw Print and PNN take home 23 awards at the IJEA State Journalism Competition
Read more: The Paw Print and PNN take home 23 awards at the IJEA State Journalism CompetitionBy Paw Print Staff~ The Paw Print and Payton News Network received 23 awards at the Illinois Journalism Education Association competition, including first place awards…
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War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023
Read more: War and profiteroles: La Fête de Français 2023By Megha Khemka It’s the end of a long school day, and as you fight your way through the masses to get to the door,…
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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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Start School later? Or that’s the Dream right?
Read more: Start School later? Or that’s the Dream right?By Olivia Sampson~ Payton students average 6.5 hours of sleep, below CDC recommendations. Starting school later could help, but concerns about afterschool activities and family…
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