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The Healthcare Crisis: sky high prices
After the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, more people started speaking up about their experiences with the United States' healthcare system. This spread will dive into what makes the U.S.'s healthcare system different from other counties.
Mounds View celebrates 70 years
This year, Mounds View High School hit 70 years since it was established in 1954.
The rising trend of overconsumption
The ease of clicking online to buy and sell may be doing serious harm in an age where people seem more and more obsessed with purchasing goods.
The downfall of ELA education
In this spread, we explore the reasons for declining reading and writing — whether that be a distaste towards reading or a clash between teachers and school board members — as well as what disparities and solutions exist.
The dark side of looksmaxxing
The looksmaxxing trend on TikTok is essentially a reiteration of former glow-up trends. The only difference is that looksmaxxing caters to a predominantly male audience and has some not-so-subtle incel undertones.
A deep dive into the new generation of conspiracy theories
From Jan. 6 and QAnon to Shane Dawson and Chucky Cheese, conspiracy theories are infiltrating the news, politics and classrooms.
The caffeine craze
In an era where energy is currency and alertness is prized above all, teenagers are fueling a caffeine craze that transcends the morning coffee ritual.
The teacher shortage crisis
In schools around the U.S., the teacher shortage problem has only worsened from the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in schools and students lacking qualified teachers while remaining teachers work harder to pick up the slack.
