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The Willow Project Controversy

The Willow Project Controversy

Jordan Sang and Agostina Pieri April 7, 2023

What would you sacrifice for 600 million barrels of oil? For the Biden administration, the answer is clear: the environment and the well-being of Native American communities. The Willow Project was recently...

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Legacy of Imperialism: Hawaiʻi

Jordan Sang April 7, 2023

White Europeans have colonized and annihilated indigenous populations for centuries by subjugating native groups and forcing them to follow traditions that violated their beliefs. Although this imperialist...

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Mock Trial at JCHS

Alexandra Li March 11, 2023

  Mock Trial may be an unfamiliar name to many JCHS students. However, Mock Trial offers students one of the most powerful opportunities JCHS has to offer—a true courtroom experience. This...

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Pros and Cons of ChatGPT

Jordan Sang March 9, 2023

In recent years, the rise of large language models such as ChatGPT has generated a lot of excitement and controversy. On the one hand, ChatGPT and its ilk offer a level of natural language processing that...

Photographed are the Contras, right-wing groups in Nicaragua. (Photo courtesy of fair.org)

The War on Drugs

Agostina Pieri February 12, 2023

“Today, cocaine is found throughout our society, from top to bottom, and that means corruption from top to bottom:” An In-Depth Analysis of The War on Drugs, Drug Epidemic, and US Involvement in Drug...

Keep the “Paper” out of “Newspaper”

Keep the “Paper” out of “Newspaper”

Jordan Sang December 23, 2022

Since the invention of the printing press around 1440 by Johannes Guttenberg, knowledge could be transferred faster than ever from one part of the world to another. However, after cell phones became...

My Revelations as an Intern on a Congressional Campaign

My Revelations as an Intern on a Congressional Campaign

Charley Albert November 24, 2022

Throughout the past few months, a great portion of my time has been spent interning for the Mikie Sherrill Campaign. On November 8th, Mikie Sherrill was reelected for her third time as Congresswoman...

Photo courtesy of Grace Szostak and Alexandra Li

Bring Back the “Paper” in “Newspaper”

Alexandra Li and Grace Szostak November 23, 2022

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The Condition of JCHSs Tennis Courts

The Condition of JCHS’s Tennis Courts

Marisa Brown October 26, 2022

Photo courtesy of Marisa Brown Photo courtesy of Marisa Brown Photo courtesy of Marisa Brown Cracks, leaks, and deformities galore: the dismal state of JCHS tennis courts Imagine: you're...

Pep Rallies–Inside or Outside

Pep Rallies–Inside or Outside

Lauren Geher October 25, 2022

It is already a month into the 2022-2023 school year, and JCHS is off to a great start. The second week of school presented students with spirit week, followed by the Fall Pep Rally that Friday. Following...

Keeping Our Speech Free: Why We Need Section 230

Keeping Our Speech Free: Why We Need Section 230

Alexandra Li October 25, 2022

Photo courtesy of NPR.org Over the past few months, the Supreme Court’s unprecedented conservative rulings have generated heated discussions. Social media has been a vital breeding ground...

Open Campus: Senior Viewpoints

Open Campus: Senior Viewpoints

Casey Pac October 25, 2022

This year at James Caldwell High School, senior students are allowed to leave during lunch. Open campus allows students to have the option to go home or out to eat during lunch instead of staying...

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