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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 Portland Diamond Project

Tobias Ginsberg (he/him), Staff Writer | November 1, 2024

Portland already has a professional basketball team, a soccer team, and soon a women’s basketball team as well. One of the two major holes that Portland has and what the Portland Diamond Project (PDP) wants is a baseball team. Since 2017, the Portland Diamond Project has been campaigning for an official Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Jeremy Shetler, the head coach of the baseball team at Ida...

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Winterhawks lose in overtime against Kamloops Blazers: Recap

Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him) and Duncan Bradford (he/him) | October 24, 2024

More than two thousand fans filled the seats on a Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Coliseum as the Portland Winterhawks welcomed the Kamloops Blazers for their second meeting of the Western Hockey League season. The Winterhawks and the Blazers traded goals throughout the game, with neither team decisively pulling ahead. However, the Blazers were able to sustain pressure and closed out the game 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.

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The Portland Diamond Project
Tobias Ginsberg (he/him), Staff Writer • November 1, 2024

Portland already has a professional basketball team, a soccer team, and soon a women’s basketball team as well. One of the two major holes that Portland has and what the Portland Diamond Project (PDP)...

The Dodger Stadium with Shohei Ohtani at the plate
The MLB Postseason Begins
October 17, 2024
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What it Takes to Parent an Autistic Child – Education Edition
Malija Stone (any/all), Copy Editor • November 6, 2024

Parenting can feel like an Olympic sport, but for those with children on the autism spectrum, it’s more like an Olympic triathlon – especially when it comes to school. With a rapid decline of special...

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Is Flex Really Flexible?
November 6, 2024
What the Duck!
What the Duck!
October 30, 2024
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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 – Episode 6 – The Election
GNN November 5, 2024

Before our families (and some of us) vote in the election next Tuesday, join the GNN crew to learn about the importance of voting and ultimately...