Thursday, December 5, 2024

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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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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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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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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Football

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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Recent Stories

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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Maryland

Baltimore student shot near school on Veterans Day

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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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History

Trump says Tom Homan will be his ‘border czar’

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The president-elect is said to have tapped a former ICE acting director to be his new 'border czar.'
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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.
Operations Paul Katula - 0
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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.
Illinois Paul Katula - 0
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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.
Illinois Paul Katula - 0
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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.
Football Paul Katula - 0
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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.
History Paul Katula - 0
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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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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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