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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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UConn blows out South Carolina, ending Gamecocks’ 71-game winning streak

Alivia Pannell, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

In recent years, Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks have become synonymous with excellence in women's college basketball, with two national championships in the last three years and a commanding presence...

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Musk’s DOGE emails all federal employees

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor February 25, 2025

Every federal employee received the same email from Elon Musk Saturday, demanding a list of five accomplishments done in the past week. Several agencies responded by notifying their employees not to respond,...

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50 States take to the streets on President’s day

Sofie Barlund, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

On Presidents’ Day, thousands of Americans crowded the streets in cities across the US, including crowds in Washington DC, and Richmond, Virginia. These protests were organized by the 50501 Movement,...

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Pentagon removes several outlets from press offices

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor February 24, 2025

Four new outlets were removed from their offices in the Pentagon following a change in the Press Corps policy, removing NBC, NPR, New York Times, and Politico. The outlets had been given the space for...

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Washington Post Pulls Anti-Musk Ad

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor February 24, 2025

The Washington Post pulled an anti-Elon Musk ad for their Tuesday Edition last week as tensions mounted between the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and many organizations both public...

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VHSL State competitions canceled

Heidi Gilman, Editor in Chief February 20, 2025

As snow pummels swaths of Virginia, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced today that there will no longer be any state competitions this weekend. This change impacts hundreds of elite athletes...

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Starbucks comes out with yet another crowd pleaser

Madeline Miller, Co-Editor In Chief February 20, 2025

Starbucks has come out with a brand new drink! The Blackberry Sage Refresher was added to the menu, pleasing many who tried this fruity beverage. Including notes of blackberry, herbs, and an overall sweetness,...

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Joann Fabrics closing 500 stores, including all but one Fairfax store

Emma Ayres, Co-News Editor February 20, 2025

Joann Fabrics will be shutting down roughly 500 locations nationwide, including many local stores in Fairfax, Falls Church, Woodbridge, and Warrenton. The company filed for bankruptcy in March of 2024,...

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Drugstore giants close hundreds of locations

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor February 20, 2025

CVS and Walgreens stores across the U.S. have begun a mass closing of locations as the pharmacy business declines, struggling to keep afloat.   CVS and Walgreens have announced they will be...

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The future of the Department of Education

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor February 18, 2025

With the beginning of the Trump administration, several changes are incoming to the Department of Education. This week, Linda McMahon, former chair of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), was elected to...

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