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The Defunding Of Ivy leagues 

Written By: Daniel Holscher, Editor in Chief As the new Trump Administration makes its way down its timely operations, the Defunding Of Ivy League Schools become an intense battleground of…

A New Target: The Somalians 

Written by Lyle Weems, Staff Writer The eyes of deportation have shifted to a new victim in America, the Somali population of Minnesota. The Trump administration has made a decisive…

Combatting Terror: The California Mask Ban

Written by Lyle Weems, Staff Writer California is the first state to have taken proactive measures against recent federal abuses of military power, and the threat of forming militias in…

The Slow Death of Dog Whistles

By Ella Fortine, Staff Writer Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes has shown that mere quiet signaling might no longer be necessary for extremists in today’s Republican party. Nick…

A Pageant Most Unregal: The No Kings Protests

Written by: Lyle Weems, Staff Writer On Saturday October 18, 2025, millions of people from across the nation rose together once again in protest against Trump, and his dictator-like presidency.…

The Democratic Party’s Future: Prop 50 and Zohran Mamdani

Written by Ella Fortine, Staff Writer Last week’s elections came with big wins for the Democratic Party nationwide, but what is the best way forward? On November 5th, 2024, the…

Have We Forgotten About Palestine?: Recent Escalations in the Palestine and Israel Conflict

Written by Nyla Louise Rteimeh, Staff Writer It has been over two years since the Israel and Palestine conflict came to light online. How relevant is it still to ordinary…

The Violence of Politics

By Ella Fortine, Staff Writer How the rise of political violence that led up to the assassination of Charlie Kirk has affected students. On Wednesday, September 10th, right-wing influence and…

Students Protest in Support of Trans Athletes

By Ella Fortine, Staff Writer Students express their anger over the recent Trans athlete situation with a protest after school. On Wednesday, August 20th, over two dozen Poly students gathered…

Introduction to Political Debate Club

Written By: Simranpreet Kaur, Staff Writer COMMUNICATING: Let’s get to know Political Debate Club, its advisors, and their goals for the future. Introducing the newest organization at our school, the…