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    DeSantis Expands “Don’t Say Gay” Laws

    On Wednesday, April 19th Florida’s Board of Education approved an expansion to the Parental Rights in Education law, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” law. This expansion was requested by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law currently bans classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade. This new rule will extend that law up to 12th grade.  This law had drawn intense criticism from progressive groups. Joe Saunders is the senior political director of the LGBTQ+ advocacy group Equality Florida. He said that this law is part of DeSantis’ “assault on freedom.” Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said, “All we are doing is we are…

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    Panthers, Meet Your New Athletic Director!

    The role of an athletic director is not for the faint of heart. Their role consists of overseeing all elements of an athletic program like organizing events such as fundraisers, managing budgets, ordering equipment, hiring coaches and other sports personnel, and promoting the school’s sports. After a long and thorough process, Nease welcomed Chris Gallagher in early January to fulfill this role as the new athletic director.

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    The Invasion of Ukraine: 1 Year Later

    On February 24th, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a large-scale invasion of Ukraine to demilitarize the country. Since Russia’s invasion began, there have been more than 40,000 deaths, more than 50,000 non-fatal injuries, at least 15,000 people missing, approximately 14 million people displaced, more than 140,000 buildings destroyed, and approximately $350 billion worth of damage. When Russia initially began the invasion, many expected them to quickly overwhelm Ukraine. However, Ukraine has been able to survive for nearly a whole year under...

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    Only Girl (In the Superbowl)

    Rihanna’s halftime show performance has started controversy amongst viewers. Rihanna made a bold move to not feature a guest star in her performance, deciding to entertain over 70,000 fans by herself after not performing for about a year. She also announced her second pregnancy with A$AP Rocky. The NFL also announced that they do not pay performers, they solely cover expenses and production costs. Her setlist included: B**** Better Have My Money, Where Have You Been, Only Girl (In the World), We Found Love, Rude Boy, Work, Wild Thoughts, Pour It Up, All of the Lights, Run This Town, Umbrella, and Diamonds. By: Sydney Valdivia Nease students were asked: How…