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Gang Violence In Haiti Rests On The Brink Of Civil War
Jacob Gosz, Reporter • March 15, 2024

On Mar. 3, 2024, gangs in Haiti broke into a federal prison and released 3,700 inmates resulting in a 72-hour state of emergency. Since Feb. 29. A series of gang violence incidents have been carried out all throughout Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince. Over recent years, the gang violence crisis in Haiti has spun out of control with an 122% increase of gang violence-related incidents in 2023, including 8,400 victims of killings, kidnappings, and injuries. Due to the rise in violence, Haiti...

The Blue Talon Quartet
The Blue Talon Quartet
Cole Cleveland, Reporter • March 15, 2024
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Nya Brown, Reporter • March 1, 2024
Olivia Purcell
Olivia Purcell
Adelyn Rabbitt, Co-Editor-in-Chief • March 15, 2024

Olivia Purcell is a skilled and accomplished member of the John Adams High School senior class of 2024. She manages to balance her many extracurriculars, leadership roles, and participation in the full International Baccalaureate program with grace. As a four-year member of the John Adams cross country team, Olivia was appointed as a captain of the girl’s cross country team in both her junior and senior years. Winning the votes of her fellow students, she became the student body vice president...

Tommy Barton
Tommy Barton
Adelyn Rabbitt, Co-Editor-in-Chief • February 29, 2024
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Ari Subia, Reporter • February 9, 2024
Gwen Clark
Gwen Clark
David Nagy, Creative Director • February 2, 2024
Edith Fuentes
Edith Fuentes
Adelyn Rabbitt, Co-Editor-in-Chief • December 15, 2023
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The Blue Talon Quartet
The Blue Talon Quartet
Cole Cleveland, Reporter • March 15, 2024

The Blue Talon Quartet is a newly founded jazz group consisting of four Adams students: seniors Joie Warnke on saxophone and Ryden Lardimore on guitar, junior Joel Martinez on drums and sophomore Michael Maxwell on bass guitar. The group was brought together over the students’ shared love for jazz music and passion to take their musical talents to the next level. They have already been playing for a few local events around South Bend and they look forward to getting more opportunities to play at...

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Argylle: A Spoiler-Free Review
Lucy O'Brien, Co-Creative Director • February 23, 2024
Crochet is not Overpriced, just made by Hand
Crochet is not Overpriced, just made by Hand
Emily Clark, Editor-in-Chief • February 23, 2024

When scrolling through online sellers or attending artist-based events such as South Bend’s Art Beat, you may be initially stunned by the...

Dispelling Myths About Rats
Dispelling Myths About Rats
Roman Peter, Reporter • January 26, 2024
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Is Wembenyama Having the Greatest Rookie Season Since Lebron?
Is Wembenyama Having the Greatest Rookie Season Since Lebron?
Ari Shemesh, Reporter • March 15, 2024
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