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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

The Headlight

The MLB Postseason Begins

Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him) | October 17, 2024

October is here and postseason baseball has arrived! With the wild card rounds already over, the playoffs are flying by and it’s already been narrowed down to eight teams competing for the title of World Series champion. There’s been no shortage of action with upsets, sweeps and close games even in just the first week. Here’s what you need to know. DETROIT TIGERS SWEEP HOUSTON ASTROS IN UPSET The...

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The Puck Drops on New Identities in the PWHL

Duncan Bradford (he/him), Staff Writer | October 14, 2024

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is North America’s premier women’s ice hockey competition, featuring such names as Team Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin and Sarah Nurse, and representing cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, Minnesota, and New York. The league boasted impressive viewership throughout the 2023-24 season and will continue to play in the 2024-25 season, with...

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

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

The Dodger Stadium with Shohei Ohtani at the plate
The MLB Postseason Begins
Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him) October 17, 2024

October is here and postseason baseball has arrived! With the wild card rounds already over, the playoffs are flying by and it’s already been narrowed down to eight teams competing for the title of World...

Photo via Unsplash taken by Dylan Freedom (https://unsplash.com/@d4rock)
Love for the 2024 US Open
September 27, 2024
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Hello, Quarter 2
Jonas Olson (he/him), Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

Why do high schools – specifically Ida B. Wells – use a quarter system? For students, the only grade that appears on the transcript is the semester grade. Quarter grades don’t usually matter,...

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"Downright Presidential"
October 3, 2024
Pulled from David Douglas's Official Instagram
What is Really Happening on Our Fields?
Shayla Reuther (she/her) October 17, 2024

“Load the buses!” and “You can't do that!”  These are passive-aggressive, but harmless chants from the student sections around Portland...

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The Death of Deadlines
Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him) and Duncan Bradford (he/him) June 24, 2024

Everyone’s familiar with the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our society. What we considered to be regular, everyday life stopped...

GNN - Season 2 - Episode 3
GNN October 16, 2024

What really happened when our assembly was cut short due to a fire alarm? This week the Guardian News Network debunks rumors and reveals the...