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The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

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Should Pets be Allowed in College Dorms?

Dalton Bowen, Staff Editor September 15, 2025

As of now, only some colleges allow pets in dorms. Even with their positive contribution to mental health, few universities think it’s worth the hassle. Standouts include MIT, Eckerd College in Florida,...

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Brian Schwalb, D.C. Attorney General, right, and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, left, outside the federal courthouse on Sept. 3rd

D.C Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

Washington, D.C. officials have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that the recent deployment of National Guard personnel to the city, carried out without consultation with local...

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FCPS Sues Department of Education Over Freeze in Funding

Belen Brown, Staff Editor September 10, 2025

The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) district is suing the Department of Education (DoE) over a freeze in their federal funding. The department froze funding after FCPS refused to change policies involving...

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National Guard in D.C.

Ashwaq Nur, News Editor September 4, 2025

D.C. visitors may have noticed the change in scenery and environment with the military personnel and tanks. President Trump’s new policy has positioned the National Guard in the nation’s capital which...

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Minneapolis Catholic School Shooter Dead after Killing two and Injuring 18

Dalton Bowen, Staff Editor September 2, 2025

A yet unnamed man shot into Mass at Annunciation Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing himself after killing two children and wounding 18 others. According to Brian O’Hara, the Minneapolis...

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NASA Discovers Tiny Moon Orbiting Uranus

Dalton Bowen, Staff Editor September 2, 2025

Using the James Webb Space Telescope owned by NASA, a research team was able to spot a previously undetected moon orbiting Uranus in February. This discovery brings Uranus’s total number of moons to...

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Fairfax County pilots AI system for non-emergency calls

Belen Brown, Staff Editor September 2, 2025

Fairfax County’s Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) experiments with an AI system to answer non-energy calls. The AI, ANET (Assisted Non-Emergency Triage) answered calls for a short period...

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Clever technology allows one Indian city to beat the heat

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

India is consistently one of the hottest places to live on the planet. Following a deadly heat wave in 2010, the city of Ahmedabad organized an action plan to keep people cool. The city outfitted bus stops...

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Virginia Rep Gerry Connolly dies

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor May 27, 2025

Northern Virginia representative Gerry Connolly died following a battle with esophageal cancer at age 75, after 16 years representing our district. He previously served on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisor,...

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Biden reveals advanced cancer diagnosis

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

Former President Joe Biden announced he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer on May 18th. He received this diagnosis on the 16th, following medical evaluations prompted by urinary symptoms. Biden...

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