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Ukraine-Russia: Ceasefire deal still elusive

March 19, 2025 • No Comments

Following what was hoped to be a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing war between the two nations, continuing attacks have caused those hopes to be dashed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is...

Boeing battles its workforce

Monica Tanios, Staff Writer

February 9, 2025 • No Comments

On Sept. 13, Boeing began facing one of their biggest challenges yet, as over 33,000 machinists went on strike in Boeing’s metropolitan area in Seattle, demanding the return of their pension funds, which were frozen in...

Valuing student participation on Election Day

Hilarija Matuleviciute, News Editor

December 9, 2024 • No Comments

William Fremd is one of the many high schools that provide students the opportunity to sign up to be an election judge. This year, 53 Fremd students applied to become judges. These students spend Election day passing out...

E. Coli outbreak at McDonald’s rocks franchises

Avirag Hosakote, News Writer

December 3, 2024 • No Comments

There have been a multitude of reports of E. coli outbreaks in McDonald’s restaurants from Sept. 12th to Oct. 21st. E. coli is a group of bacteria that causes infections in the gut, urinary tract, and other parts of the...

North Korea joins Russia’s war effort

Leroy Jing, News Writer

November 26, 2024 • No Comments

Reports are emerging that North Korea is sending troops to Russia to back its war in Ukraine. According to both U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence, more than 10,000 North Korean elite special forces troops have trained with...

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Fremd musicians show off their talent at All-State Arena

Anna Di, Staff Writer

March 17, 2025 • No Comments

The Illinois Music Education Conference (IMEC) is a prestigious event that brings young musicians from all over Illinois to Peoria. More commonly referred to as All-State, the occasion is a chance for students to perform and collaborate with other students across the state. This year, All-State took place from January 29 to February 1. “If you think of advancing to the state level for a sport, All-State is almost...

Sabrina Carpenter: A long climb to a Short n’ Sweet breakthrough

Cora Jopa, Contributing Writer

February 24, 2025 • No Comments

After over a decade of singing, songwriting, and acting, Sabrina Carpenter has finally achieved a seemingly swift soar to the spotlight, further propelled by her album Short n’ Sweet. Like the name suggests, the 12-track...

“Flow” receives flood of critical acclaim

Sol Wong, Graphics Editor

February 19, 2025 • No Comments

In an awards season filled with unexpected twists and blistering controversies, an indie film, Flow, winning the Golden Globe award for Best Motion Picture (Animated), was a welcome surprise for the independent production...

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