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The Student News Site of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

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The Student News Site of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

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Hawk Talk – Winterhawks Finale

Witnee Fagan (she/her), Staff Writer | May 16, 2025

Soccer, baseball and football are all very popular sports in American culture; I've grown up constantly having the opportunity to go to these sporting events, but none of these games have felt like a community, nor do they interest me.  No sporting event I've been to has engaged me like hockey has. Recently, I went to my first-ever hockey game in years. The Winterhawks are a popular team based...

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After Bodybuilder Jodi Vance’s Passing, Young Prospects of the Sport Can Learn From Her

Vince Pascual (he/him), Staff Writer | May 10, 2025

Sept. 14, 1901, in the Royal Albert Hall in London, was the first ever recorded bodybuilding competition, under the title “The Great Competition.” From this point on, the sport rose to even greater heights than it had been before.  Bodybuilding arguably reached its “Golden Age” from the 1960s to the mid-80s due to the extreme competitions, like the “Mr. Olympia,” and athletes it produced,...

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Wholeheartedly Wells – Season 2 – Episode 5: The Case of Identity
Maryam Luqman (she/her) and Anna Stiffler (she/they) March 13, 2024

In this episode, Maryam and Anna talk about self-expression and how it is uniquely expressed through individuals' phone cases.

Hawk Talk - Winterhawks Finale
Hawk Talk – Winterhawks Finale
Witnee Fagan (she/her), Staff Writer • May 16, 2025

Soccer, baseball and football are all very popular sports in American culture; I've grown up constantly having the opportunity to go to these sporting events, but none of these games have felt like a community,...

May is AANHPI Month, and it is a Chance to Become a More “Harmonious” Society
May is AANHPI Month, and it is a Chance to Become a More “Harmonious” Society
Lauren Devlin (she/her), Section Editor • May 9, 2025

“AANHPI Month is not just a celebration, but also a reminder of the complex and sometimes difficult histories that have shaped these communities in the U.S.,” says Maham Luqman, an Ida B. Wells High...

Shut Up!
Shut Up!
May 9, 2025
Photo by Avalon Whitney
National Deaf History Month: The Evolution of Deaf Education and Activism
Maryam Luqman (she/her), Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 23, 2025

In the United States, we recognize several history months, with some being more well-known than others. This month, a lesser-known time of commemoration...

PPS is Underfunded
PPS is Underfunded
April 23, 2025
Photo by Robbie Want
2024 College Application Season at a Glance
Quinlyn Black (she/her), Section Editor • March 9, 2025

As the curtain falls on 2024, thus marks the end of college application season. A senior myself, I can attest to the hectic nature of this period...

IBW Twins, Beckett and Jacoby Lungren
Ida B. Twinning
January 23, 2025
GNN – Episode 29 – AP Tips and Tricks
GNN May 1, 2025

Join GNN as we learn about all you need to know about AP tests and classes this year and why you should take them!