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Covid Resurgence

Moses Hvitfeldt-Matthews, Staff Writer September 20, 2023

Four months ago, COVID-19 was no longer considered a public health emergency, but a recent resurgence has citizens concerned about the possibility of new covid-related restrictions. After more than two...

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The Political Rise Of Oliver Anthony

Anna Harris and Kate Green September 20, 2023

Overnight sensation, Oliver Anthony, shook the world by reaching Spotify’s top charts overnight off of his hit song "Rich Men North Of Richmond.” Born and raised in Farmville, Virginia, Anthony sang...

Storm Daniel Floods Libya

Heidi Gilman, Staff Writer September 20, 2023

Libya is racing against time to bury its dead after catastrophic flooding tore through its northern cities, leaving over 30,000 people displaced.    The Mediterranean cyclone, Storm Daniel,...

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FCPS rules state Students can’t carry over-the-counter medicine

Belen Brown, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

South Lakes Students aren't allowed to take over-the-counter medications during school hours per FCPS rules. Parents must sign a Medication Authorization Form and give medicine to the School Nurse for...

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Kim John Un declares “full and unconditional support” for Putin’s War in Ukraine

Veronika Owen, Co-Editor in Chief September 15, 2023

Kim John Un of North Korea swore “full and unconditional support” for President Vladimer Putin when they met this Wednesday at a Russian spaceport in the far east. U.S. experts believe this may lead...

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Monumental trial on free speech likely to take place in Northern Virginia

Tadek Wieczorek, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

Many students may not know the name of Julian Assange, although he is perhaps one of the most important figures in the fight for freedom of speech and freedom of the press, two of our most fundamental...

FCPS is home to 6 of the top 10 Virginia high schools. What about South Lakes?

Lucy Rosst, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

An annual high school ranking has put six Fairfax County Public Schools in the top 10 of the state. Shocker, South Lakes wasn’t up there. Our school placed much lower, 64th out of a total of 336 Virginia...

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Morocco hit with devastating earthquake

Amany Nassar, News Editor September 11, 2023

A devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on September 8, leaving over two thousand dead. It is estimated that 15,000 residents are displaced and are being forced to sleep outside in the cold...

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Northern Virginia struggling to provide affordable housing

Vix Kendley, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

In the most affluent sections of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, two of the richest counties in the country by median income, many families struggle to make ends meet.  According to the 2020 U.S. Census,...

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Disabled workers: subminimum pay provisions removed

Vix Kendley, Staff Writer September 7, 2023

Since 1938 in Virginia, many disabled workers in Virginia have woken up in the morning and gone to work, only to receive massively lower pay than their coworkers for doing the same job. This is due to...

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