Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Academics

HistoryPaul Katula - 0

Trump says Tom Homan will be his ‘border czar’

The president-elect is said to have tapped a former ICE acting director to be his new 'border czar.'
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EconomicsPaul Katula - 0

U.S. Gasoline Prices, 2009-2024

High gas prices often result in presidents shouldering the lion's share of the blame. But actually, they deserve almost none of it.
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MathPaul Katula - 0

2 La. H.S. students complete an ‘impossible’ proof

Two students discovered a new way to prove the Pythagorean Theorem using trigonometry, a feat mathematicians once thought was impossible.
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PsychologyPaul Katula - 0

S.F. cracks down on deepfake websites

Lawyers in Calif. are trying to stop AI sites from deepfaking images in which a middle or high school girl is on a nude body.
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Athletics

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Our logistic regression model for high school football

Using the dataset from the IHSA 2024 football season, we build a logistic regression model to predict the winner in football games.
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Illinois IHSA football state title, Class 8A

With our machine learning model, we look at the teams competing for the state title in Illinois high school football in Class 8A.
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Illinois IHSA football state title, Class 7A

With our machine learning model, we look at the teams competing for the state title in Illinois high school football in Class 7A.
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Arts

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Glenbard W. pit takes a bow in The Addams Family

Students in the pit orchestra at Glenbard West's production rise to the challenge of mastering musical books fit for Broadway.
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MoviesPaul Katula - 0

Movie review: Deadpool & Wolverine

Based on reviews in several student newspapers, the movie was a hit. Strong nods to the music and opening dance scene.
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Visual ArtsPaul Katula - 0

Baltimore’s Artscape festival celebrates its 40th edition

One of America's largest outdoor arts festivals is underway in Baltimore this weekend. Parts are family-friendly as well.
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External

Pickup truck plows into New Orleans NYE celebration

Terror struck the heart of the Big Easy on New Year's morning, just hours before a huge college football playoff game.
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FootballPaul Katula - 0

Our logistic regression model for high school football

Using the dataset from the IHSA 2024 football season, we build a logistic regression model to predict the winner in football games.
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Operations

Would a popular free meal program suffer with Trump?

A trade magazine wonders how the community eligibility program will function after the new administration enters the White House.
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Maryland

Digital Harbor HS closed after vandalism

School closed for a day the week before Thanksgiving, as vandals broke windows and destroyed other school property.
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Recent Stories

Policy

Ohio will start funding private school construction

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Public funds can now be channeled directly to religious schools in Ohio, thanks to a new voucher-evading law.
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Maryland

PFAS in Baltimore-area school drinking water

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PFAS, a.k.a. "forever chemicals," have been detected in the water in 17 Baltimore-area schools. Remediation is needed.
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Operations

Lunchables are out. What about influencer foods?

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The maker of the Lunchables packaged meals has decided not to serve the meal kits it created for US schools.
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Illinois

Glenbard W. pit takes a bow in The Addams Family

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Students in the pit orchestra at Glenbard West's production rise to the challenge of mastering musical books fit for Broadway.
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Student Reports

Lunchables are out. What about influencer foods?

The maker of the Lunchables packaged meals has decided not to serve the meal kits it created for US schools.
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Glenbard W. pit takes a bow in The Addams Family

Students in the pit orchestra at Glenbard West's production rise to the challenge of mastering musical books fit for Broadway.
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Healthcare costs set to increase in Ann Arbor

Sime Michigan teachers are bracing for a hike in their out-of-pocket healthcare benefits cost; some are looking elsewhere for employment.
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A banned author addresses the book-ban agenda

3rd in a series at City High in Iowa City, the student newspaper talks with an award-winning author whose books were once banned in several schools.
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Green Ribbon includes Lutherville Lab Elementary

Sustainability and a commitment to environmental education are hallmarks of the Green Ribbon School designation from the US Dept of Education.
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Court OKs prayer ban at state championship in 2015

It was OK for the Florida HS Assn not to allow a Christian school to say a prayer over the PA system at a state title game. But rules change.
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Movie review: Deadpool & Wolverine

Based on reviews in several student newspapers, the movie was a hit. Strong nods to the music and opening dance scene.
Movies Paul Katula - 0
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Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president, becoming the first woman of color to be so nominated.
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Maryland & Illinois

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Digital Harbor HS closed after vandalism

School closed for a day the week before Thanksgiving, as vandals broke windows and destroyed other school property.
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MarylandPaul Katula - 0

PFAS in Baltimore-area school drinking water

PFAS, a.k.a. "forever chemicals," have been detected in the water in 17 Baltimore-area schools. Remediation is needed.
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IllinoisPaul Katula - 0

Glenbard W. pit takes a bow in The Addams Family

Students in the pit orchestra at Glenbard West's production rise to the challenge of mastering musical books fit for Broadway.
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MarylandPaul Katula - 0

Baltimore student shot near school on Veterans Day

A Baltimore student was shot Monday after school and is in stable condition after surgery. As of Tuesday morning, the shooter is still at large.
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