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Roof Collapsed

Carla Harrod, MVC writer May 14, 2025

As of April 17, 231 people have died due to the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Officials have informed NBC News that 189 individuals have been rescued from the rubble,...

Executive Order

Brooklyn Harris, MVC writer May 12, 2025

Many executive orders have been written under the presidency of Donald Trump. One of them is the Jan. 20 order “Protecting the Meaning and Value of Birthright Citizenship.”  This order means that...

Pilot Mental Health

Callum Robb, MVC writer May 9, 2025

Professional pilots are humans like anyone else, and they struggle with the same mental problems that others face. Anxiety and depression are human issues, but due to the high standards required to fly,...

Spring into Life Update

Elianna Young, MVC writer May 7, 2025

Spring is finally here. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and that means it is time for a new “Minecraft” update. This one is one of the most refreshing updates in a long time. From bushes...

Lilly Labs

Gabe Rentfrow, MVC writer May 5, 2025

In late 2022, Lilly Labs announced the launch of two groundbreaking weight loss drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, designed to transform obesity treatment. Two other drug companies have copied these drugs to...

Tesla Sales

Gabe Rentfrow, MVC writer May 1, 2025

Recently Tesla stock have dropped lower than any other point in the past 16 months. This can be attributed to social events surrounding Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, as well as the build quality in their newer...

Science Olympiad State

Adriana Josephson, MVC Editor April 29, 2025

On April 5, Mt. Vernon High School’s Science Olympiad team competed at the state level. The competition was held at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana. According to its website, Science...

MV Hygiene Drive

Keith Ellington, Copy Editor April 23, 2025

Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 25, Mt. Vernon High School is running a hygiene drive to help people in the community who need hygienic products. Anyone can donate to help out with the drive....

Luigi Mangione

Mackenzie Gaul, MVC writer April 22, 2025

Luigi Mangione, a man accused of assassinating United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is facing the death penalty. Thompson, the United Healthcare CEO, was shot outside of a hotel on December 4 where...

Duo the Owl is Alive

Liz Genrich, MVC writer April 16, 2025

It has been announced on Duolingo’s social media that Duo the Owl is, in fact, not dead.  For the last few weeks, the popular language learning app has been making frequent posts mourning the death...

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