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Eva Williams
Head Of Mascot Committee

LVA’s Mascot

Caitlyn Groff, Reporter May 5, 2025

Everyone at LVA knows of the pigeon “mascot,” but it is not our mascot. LVA does not have a mascot.   In 2016, Ms. Williams started the LVA mascot committee to get LVA a mascot. According to...

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Why Are Tariffs Harmful?

Colin McLaughlin, Reporter May 1, 2025

Before discussing why tariffs are harmful, it's important to understand what a tariff is and how it functions. According to Professor Robert Gulotty, "Tariffs are federal taxes set by Congress and applied...

Canada's Election and Trump

Canada’s Election and Trump

James Pruce, Reporter April 29, 2025

At a time when the tension between the US and Canada is high, the election becomes a pivotal point in what happens going forward, and the policies enacted on both ends. Both of the Canadian candidates...

RFK Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, plans to make large changes in the Health Department and FDA.

Dangerous Changes in Health and Human Services

Kilo Hernquist March 14, 2025

Ever since Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, many Americans fear the changes he will make to the Health Department.  Fluoride in Water RFK Jr. is pushing...

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The Cold Reality of I.C.E. and Immigration

Citlali Lopez and Parker Toth March 13, 2025

Introduction I.C.E., Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The increase in deportation following the recent inauguration...

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DEI Shifts

Adrienne Pengson, Reporter March 13, 2025

In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s inauguration, we’re experiencing the most significant shift in how our country is being run. More than 70 of Biden’s executive orders have been revoked in the first...

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The Fall of Disney

Vivian Rivera, Reporter March 13, 2025

Mufasa, one of Disney's latest movies, was dominated by the overwhelming success of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Both movies came out the same day, Dec. 20, 2024, and according to the Box Office Mojo, the domestic...

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Can Trump actually end birthright citizenship, and if he does, how will it affect us?

Aliyah Billings, Reporter March 11, 2025

In American politics, few topics stir as much debate as immigration, and one of the most controversial issues recently has been birthright citizenship. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his...

Top Five Most Concerning Protocols Trump Has Administered (So Far)

Top Five Most Concerning Protocols Trump Has Administered (So Far)

Aishvi Bodalia, Reporter March 11, 2025

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. On that day, he participated in the usual inauguration activities and immediately hit the ground...

Participants of the Behind the Lens Glow Run start the race. Photo by Nate Guerrero.

Behind the Lens: Student-Led Passion Project Shines with Glow Run Fundraiser

Maya Rubio, Journalism Club Reporter January 23, 2025

On October 5, 2024, the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts’ (LVA) passion project had its major Glow Run fundraising event at the Bob Baskin Park. Founded by senior multimedia communications majors Violet...

A series of executive orders signed on Donald Trump's first day in office could have devastating effects on the environment.

From Green to Grim: The Environmental Fallout of Trump’s Executive Orders on Day 1 in Office

Violet Gude, Reporter January 22, 2025

Monday marked the second inauguration of  Donald Trump, our 45th and now 47th president. Within hours in the office, he issued a slew of executive orders that cast a dark shadow over our environmental...

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