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Squid Game: Season 3

Aishvi Bodalia and Joslyn Rakes July 20, 2025

*SPOILERS AHEAD WITH MENTIONS OF SUICIDE AND MURDER. READ WITH CAUTION.* On September 17, 2021, the global phenomenon of Squid Game, directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, hit Netflix’s catalog. Since then,...

Trump vs The Press

Trump vs The Press

Stellar Slentz-Baeb, Reporter July 5, 2025

From condemning journalists and calling them “Scum” and “Slime,” Trump says that people who believe in freedom of speech are “Foolish people.” In an article by Brian Tashman, Trump is quoted...

Top 5 Places to Visit in Puerto Peñasco Sanara México

Top 5 Places to Visit in Puerto Peñasco Sanara México

Citlali Lopez, Reporter May 19, 2025

1. The Cowboy Jr. The Cowboy Jr is located in Circunvalación y o Malecón Kino, Puerto Peñasco, Son, Mexico. It's quite the hidden gem. Although there are many different restaurants within the...

Don’t be Afraid: Profile with Rain Bidleras

Don’t be Afraid: Profile with Rain Bidleras

Aerith Hamper, Reporter May 19, 2025

“Don’t be afraid to say no, but also, don’t be afraid to say yes” Rain bidleras’s biggest piece of advice, and one she lives by. Most know LVA’s costume design teacher for her work as a...

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Community Spotlight: Anette Kleeberg-Heske

Parker Toth, Reporter May 19, 2025

Just like everyone else, Anette Kleeberg-Heske, makes mistakes, but her take on how she deals with them may be a little bit different then most. Ms. Anette is a registered life coach who also volunteers...

Student Spotlight: Lilyanna Crawford-Abeita

Student Spotlight: Lilyanna Crawford-Abeita

Colin McLaughlin, Reporter May 19, 2025

Senior vocal major Lilyanna Crawford-Abeita has spent her years at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts mastering her vocal skills and embracing her cultural heritage. As she prepares to graduate, Crawford-Abeita...

Student Spotlight: Lily Yeh

Student Spotlight: Lily Yeh

Yaritza Arroyo, Reporter May 16, 2025

Lily Yeh is a freshman harp player, who went from hating the harp to loving it later on in life. “I played the violin when I was four, because that's what my parents made me, but I've always liked...

Beauty and the Pace: How Young Women are Redefining Athletic Style

Beauty and the Pace: How Young Women are Redefining Athletic Style

Mia Carper, Reporter May 16, 2025

Running used to be all about split times and stamina, but a new generation of female runners is flipping the script-and doing it with flawless brows, fake tan, and setting spray in tow. Social Media influencers...

Student Spotlight: Maria-Christina Carranto

Student Spotlight: Maria-Christina Carranto

Lana Earl, Reporter May 16, 2025

There's a lot of different people in the world, each one with their own stories and dreams. Maria-Christina Carranto, a freshmen 2d visual arts major, is one of these people.  “I actually wanted...

Student Spotlight: Cadence St. Onge

Student Spotlight: Cadence St. Onge

Samantha Perez-Luna, Reporter May 16, 2025

Cadence St. Onge, a sophomore majoring in 2D visual design at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, discovered her passion for art as a child. She spent countless hours drawing and creating, unaware it would...

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Beats, Strings, and Soul: Inside Dylan Cortez World of Music

Samira V. Martin DelaCruz, Reporter May 16, 2025

Dylan Cortez is a sophomore orchestra major at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. Not only is he passionate about violin, but he’s as well passionate about bass, drums and music in general. Throughout his...

How Guitar Shaped Maria Nava Leon

How Guitar Shaped Maria Nava Leon

Alan Hancock, Reporter May 16, 2025

Maria Nava Leon has a deep passion for music and is an excellent guitarist. For her, the guitar is more than simply an instrument; it's a core component to who she is. She can express herself through playing...

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