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South Lakes Sentinel

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UN releases report on global scam operations

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a report on the ever-growing scam industry detailing the evolution of the sphere. Due to crackdowns on scam compounds in Asia, operations...

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SCOTUS reviews disability discrimination case against Minnesota school

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The U.S Supreme Court is currently deliberating a pivotal case that could reshape how students with disabilities seek justice when schools fail to accommodate their needs. At the heart of the case is Ava...

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4Chan Goes Dark: Hack, Hoax, or Hard Reset?

Dania Vanessa Hernandez, International Editor May 2, 2025

On April 14th, 4chan was hacked by an anonymous hacker affiliated with Soyjak.party.   Initial reports referencing a 4chan hack alleged Soyjak.party members may have been involved in the attack....

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Troubles in Contracting

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

General Contractors have been around for decades and are depended upon by homeowners, but recent changes in government are bringing pre-existing issues to light. Since 2009, the Construction industry has...

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AI and the ballot: navigating the digital frontier of politics

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, however its rapid growth has sparked political debate over what, or if any restrictions should be placed. With AI increasingly influencing...

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American Youtuber arrested for trying to contact a notoriously hostile tribe using Diet Coke

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

A 24 year-old American Youtuber was arrested by the Indian police for illegally visiting an island in the Indian Ocean to leave a Diet Coke and a coconut as an offering for the isolated tribe with a history...

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Harvard sues government for funding freeze

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor April 28, 2025

In an attempt to implement new anti-DEI rules and anti-protest regulations, the Trump administration sent a list of demands to Harvard to implement with the threat of stopping federal funding if the school...

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Saint Francis University moves from Division I to Division III

Anna Harris, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

The private Catholic school, Saint Francis University, announced they will be moving from Division I to Division III in the summer of 2026. On March 25 around 10 am, coaches in Loretto, Pennsylvania were...

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Studio Ghibli AI controversy

Iris Yi, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

OpenAI recently announced GPT-4o, which includes a new feature that allows users to turn their own images into a Studio Ghibli style drawing. The new update was so popular that it led to delays and strains...

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Sydney Sweeney calls off her wedding

Anna Harris, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Famous actress Sydney Sweeney called off her wedding to her fiance, film producer Jonathan Davino. The question of them still being engaged after seven years together appeared in recent weeks when there...

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