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The Pets of the Palisades
Caleigh Satterfield, Reporter • January 29, 2025

On the morning of Jan. 7 2025, a fire was ignited within Topanga State Park. By the end of that same day, a state of emergency had been declared, and large-scale evacuation orders were issued. Over two weeks later, the palisades wildfire is still burning. The The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website warns residents of the area that the fire is an “immediate threat to life,” and even leaves a “lawful order to LEAVE NOW.” Also seen on the website is a hotline for missing pets...

Earthquake Safety in Nepal
Earthquake Safety in Nepal
Riley McCoy, Creative Director • January 29, 2025
John Adams Science Olympiad
John Adams Science Olympiad
Sydney Barnette, writer • December 11, 2024
Senior Spotlight: Claire Brenner
Senior Spotlight: Claire Brenner
Riley McCoy, Creative Director • February 11, 2025

The senior class of 2025 is nothing short of admirable, though one senior in particular makes this evidently clear--Claire Brenner exemplifies the very definition of “involved.”  Claire is the dive team captain at Adams, in which she aims to create a supportive and encouraging environment for her teammates, emphasizing the importance of mindset in a mentality-based sport. She’s also a high school intern for the Notre Dame student government and their department of community outreach, where...

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Senior Spotlight: Kalen Allen
Ari Subia, Reporter • February 5, 2025
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Senior Spotlight: Adam Hartz
Ari Subia, Reporter • October 23, 2024
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A Review on Mac Miller’s “Balloonerism”
Caleigh Satterfield, Reporter • February 11, 2025

On Jan. 17, 2025, just two days before what would have been his 33rd birthday, Mac Miller's second posthumous album, “Balloonerism” was released. Although unofficial variations had been circling the internet for quite some time, the album is now officially present in Miller’s discography. It follows the 2020 album “Circles” and “I Love Life, Thank You,” which was rereleased in 2022, officializing songs from the beginning of his career. His estate chose to leave the album largely untouched,...

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The Importance of Physical Media
Haven Murphy, Editor • February 3, 2025
Wicked Movie: A Review
Wicked Movie: A Review
Kaelyn McClements, Writer • January 3, 2025
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How to Choose a Schedule: A Descriptive Rundown of the Electives Adams Offers
Alexa Steffen, Reporter • February 11, 2025

Scheduling season is right around the corner which involves many tough decisions. For most though, their decisions center around which elective...

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The Importance of Physical Media
Haven Murphy, Editor • February 3, 2025
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ND Season Recap
Isabella Catanzarite, Editor • February 11, 2025
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