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Bombing Iran: Plan or Distraction? 

Written by Lyle Weems, Staff Writer On February 28, 2026 a joint Israeli and American attack was launched on Iran, restarting the age long conflict and placing America one step…

The Iran “War”

Written by Ella Fortine, Staff Writer If the U.S. has not explicitly declared war in decades, then what does the word mean today? The Iran War began on February 28,…

Finding a Cure to Senioritis

Written by Rachel Haynes, Staff Writer With the end of the school year just in sight, many seniors are fighting against the dreaded senioritis. Are there any ways to combat…

Facing of The Oscars: Sinners

Written by Simran Kaur, Staff Writer How has this movie proven its worth? How well will it fare in the Oscars? Read on to find out. With the end of…

Slam Poetry: Teaching the Youth to Fight Fascism 

Written By Ella Fortine, Staff Writer AI is the final step in the capitalist system’s quest for the total elimination of art, but is it anything more? I write a…

Has Humor Become Desensitization?

Written by Isaac Villegas, Staff Writer There is a fine line between coping with humor and simply being insensitive to real life problems, and it is important to know the…

Mitski’s New Album: Continued Quality or Subtle Reinvention?

Written by Isabelle Termath, Staff Writer Mitski released her eighth studio album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me, on February 27, 2026. Compared to her older discography, does it bring…

Headphones or Earbuds: Which do Students Prefer?

Written by Ariel Connell, Staff Writer Headphones and earbuds have been a topic of debate for decades, but which do Poly students prefer? Ever since earbuds were invented, people have…

Do Not Ignore the Background Noise 

Written by Ella Fortine, Staff Writer Journalists in the wake of the Vietnam War revealed government atrocities to the public. You can watch the atrocities live in 2026. In 1969,…

The Disdain for The Poly Parking Lot

Written by Ariel Connell, Staff Writer Why has Poly’s parking situation become so difficult? Is anything in the works about managing the issue present? Read further to find out. Since…