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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
Malia Malempati (she/her)

Malia Malempati (she/her), Publishing Editor

Malia Malempati is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her third year on “The Headlight” staff and she is currently the publishing editor. Last year, she was the Arts and Entertainment section editor. In her free time, Malia enjoys hiking, painting and listening to music.

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5 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

5 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
June 11, 2025
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Pride Month in Portland: 5 Events for Your Calendar

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
June 11, 2025
“Dump Trump:” The One-Man Protest on Vermont Street

“Dump Trump:” The One-Man Protest on Vermont Street

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
June 9, 2025
Salt and Straw May Monthly Flavors—a Spring Spin on the Classics

Salt and Straw May Monthly Flavors—a Spring Spin on the Classics

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
May 19, 2025
“Drill, baby, drill:" Trump’s Attack on Environmental Protections

“Drill, baby, drill:” Trump’s Attack on Environmental Protections

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
April 23, 2025
IBW's New Math Class: Dynamic Systems and Math Modeling

IBW’s New Math Class: Dynamic Systems and Math Modeling

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
February 24, 2025
Photo by Lauren Devlin

America Went Back

Eloise Blaine (she/her), Lauren Devlin (she/her), Maryam Luqman (she/her), Malia Malempati (she/her), and Anna Stiffler (she/they)
November 23, 2024
Photo by Courtney Pedroza viaGetty Images

Voter Fraud and a Lack of Faith in the System

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
November 22, 2024
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Women in Horror: Breaking Barriers or Making New Ones?

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
October 17, 2024
Photo by Pete via Flickr

Uncertainty Surrounding the SATs: What You Need to Know for this Upcoming SAT Season

Malia Malempati (she/her), Section Editor
September 28, 2024
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Live Your Summer to the Fullest with These Five Summer Bucket List Ideas

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
June 11, 2024
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Billie Eilish’s new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft”

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
June 11, 2024
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Portland’s Fentanyl Crisis

Malia Malempati (she/her), Staff Writer
June 3, 2024
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The phenomenon of tanning: the good, the bad and the orange

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
May 29, 2024

Graduating Student-Athletes: What’s Next?

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
May 11, 2024
Rising Indie-Pop Star Maggie Rogers Releases Her Third Album

Rising Indie-Pop Star Maggie Rogers Releases Her Third Album

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
May 10, 2024
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What This Year’s Super Bowl Ads Show Us About Propaganda in Today’s Society

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
February 28, 2024
"Orquídeas" Review

“Orquídeas” Review

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
January 28, 2024
"Anyone but You": the rom-com we needed

“Anyone but You”: the rom-com we needed

Malia Malempati (she/her), Copy Editor
January 23, 2024
Photo by Malia Malempati

How to Keep Consumerism From Consuming Your Holiday

Malia Malempati (she/her), Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
Embrace the Fall Gloom with these 5 Books

Embrace the Fall Gloom with these 5 Books

Malia Malempati (she/her), Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
"The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We": Review

“The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We”: Review

Malia Malempati (she/her), Staff Writer
October 11, 2023
Image by, Elena Miller

The Start of the IBW Girls Football Team

Malia Malempati (she/her), Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
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