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

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Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap

Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Staff Writer | January 21, 2025

The IBW basketball teams have started their season well. The women’s team is coached by Glen Coblens. They are sitting pretty good with their record being nine to three. They are currently ranked fourth in the PIL and 20th overall in Oregon. Meanwhile, the men's team is coached by Max Trezise. They only need a couple more wins to push them over the edge into a .500 season. With their record being...

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Ducks Men’s Basketball Start First Big Ten Season Strong

Harper Wicker-Lenseigne (he/him), Managing Editor | January 18, 2025

As the first season of Big Ten basketball began for the Oregon Ducks, the team entered uncharted territory with a schedule packed with tougher competition than ever before. Moving to the Big Ten marked a significant shift for the program, bringing new rivals, higher stakes and a spotlight on their ability to compete nationally.  With four games against ranked opponents in their first 15 matchups...

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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.

Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap
Battle of the Birds 2025 Recap
Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Staff Writer • January 21, 2025

The IBW basketball teams have started their season well. The women’s team is coached by Glen Coblens. They are sitting pretty good with their record being nine to three. They are currently ranked fourth...

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Winter Sports Preview
November 22, 2024
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Everything to Know About PPS’s Phone Policy
Lauren Devlin (she/her), Section Editor • January 21, 2025

Off and away; a phrase now synonymous with the high school experience in the Portland Metro area. On Jan. 7, the Portland Public Schools Board of Education adopted a district-wide “off and away all day”...

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Attack on Bourbon Street
January 21, 2025
Flex is Bad, An Open Letter from IBW
Flex is Bad, An Open Letter from IBW
Naima Jaitla (she/her) and Anastasia Von Antz (she/her) January 22, 2025

Ida B. Wells administrators are not meeting student needs when organizing flex. From structure and frequency to student and teacher needs, IBW...

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Lunar New Year
January 22, 2025
IBW Twins, Beckett and Jacoby Lungren
Ida B. Twinning
Marley Tapfer (she/her), Staff Writer • January 23, 2025

Here at Ida B. Wells, we have an abundance of twins. With approximately 66 individuals who are twins, we may wonder what it’s like to be a...

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America Went Back
November 23, 2024
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Make America Think Again
November 23, 2024
GNN – Episode 15 – Finals and Forecasting
GNN January 21, 2025

Join the GNN crew as we get finals tricks from your favorite teachers and students! Also we get a sneak peak on how to deal with forecasting...