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Jailbreak: 'To[sic] easy lol,' 10 Inmates Escape and Remain Unnoticed for Seven Hours

The men, ages 19 to 42, escaped from New Orleans’ Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16th a little after 12 am . . .

| By Angela Mukigi, Copy Editor

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Trump Take Two: How the New Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Stacks Up Against the Old One’s

At Trump’s rally in Michigan to commemorate his first 100 days in office, we saw glimpses of . . .

May 2025 | By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

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Natick High School Goes to China!

When our Mandarin teacher gave us the choice between China and Taiwan to visit next April Break, half of our Mandarin class (which would be continuing the next year) thought she was joking. We almost unanimously agreed on China—who wouldn’t upon seeing that we would be . . .

May 2025 | By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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#TeslaTakeDown: Natick Residents Stage Anti-Musk Demonstration at Natick Mall

On Saturday, March 29th, 2025, around 100 protestors gathered outside of the Natick Mall. Lined up along the intersection of Mall Road and Speen Street, they chanted and raised hand-made . . .

April 2025 | By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

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“You Want How Much More Money?!” Why Natick is Asking Voters to Approve a $7 Million Override

Voters in Natick are heading to the polls on March 25th to decide on a “budget override.” This hasn’t been on a Natick ballot since 2008, and thus may not be a familiar topic for most . . .

March 2025 | By Nathan Moldover, Editor-In-Chief

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Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization. How will this affect global health?

On his first day in office, President Trump signed a slew of executive orders . . .

February 2025 | By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

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From a “Nation of Immigrants” to “America First”: Trump’s New Immigration Policy

“Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These words form “The New Colossus,” an 1883 sonnet by Emma Lazarus. They are inscribed upon the . . .

February 2025 | By Max Cogliano

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Voter Apathy in MA: Why “My Vote Doesn’t Matter,” Doesn’t Matter.

If one more person during the election season told me they weren’t going to vote because their vote “didn’t matter,” I was going to throttle someone. The election just passed, and in the . . .

November 2024 | By Marina Eigenmann, Head of Graphic Design & Illustration

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These colleges are tightening their demonstration restrictions. What does this mean for student protestors?

After a significant surge in campus protests in the spring of 2024, universities across the . . .

October 2024 | By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

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Finally, Good News

Believe it or not, there are some good things that are happening in our country. For example, while it might seem crazy, one is that a nuclear power plant is opening in Michigan. A new nuclear power plant isn’t the only addition, new hydroelectric storage facilities and sanctuaries are . . .

May 2024 | By Eon Stern

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Understanding the Test-Optional Debate as MIT, Yale, Dartmouth Abandon Key Policy

After almost four years of relief, college applicants for the Class of 2029 feel a returning sense of dread as some of the most competitive schools in the U.S. begin reinstating standardized . . .

March 2024 | By Lili Temper, Media & Communications Manager

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Stolen: The Quest to Return Art

In late 2023, the Manhattan District Attorney declared that all stolen art were to be returned: either the DA’s office would seize and return them, or the museums do so themselves. Stolen art has been a hot topic in the art world for years. Whether it be art the Nazis had stolen in World . . .

March 2024 | By Marina Eigenmann

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Hiding the Truths of Pollution

Some big industries might not like me after reading this article. I am part of a program called LEAP. Which stands for Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet. This program works with animal sanctuaries all over the country to teach young people how to become leaders in the fight for a . . .

March 2024 | By Eon Stern

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To Kill a Book Banning

In 2022-2023, over 3,300 books were banned in schools, according to PEN America. This is a concerning amount of books, seeing that reading is usually portrayed as something a lot of kids should be comfortable doing. So why are books like To Kill a Mockingbird being banned? I will . . .

March 2024 | By Jack DeSesa

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From Eating Trash to Hitting Home Runs, What's Next For Climate Change?

Over the past few decades, climate change and its consequences have become a highly debated topic. While it may have seemed like a far-off issue decades ago, recent studies suggest that . . .

June 2023 | By Inkyoung Lee

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Blazing a Trail: The Spark That Became Natick High School's Walk-to-School Week

In a world facing melting ice caps, rising oceans, worsening weather, and countless other consequences of neglecting the planet, it often seems like the fight against climate change is . . .

June 2023 | By Lili Temper

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A Guide to Natick's Town Election Results

On Tuesday, March 27, Natick residents made their voices heard at the polls. Even though only 14% of eligible voters participated, voters ushered in some new and exciting faces. The major contested races in this election were two seats each on the Select Board and the School . . .

April 2023 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Evolution of the Equity Co-op

In the winter of my sophomore year, deep in COVID-19, I received an email about Natick High School’s first ever Equity Co-op. All I knew was that it was a designated day for students to learn about equity from their peers. I was invited to lead a workshop team as a member of Peer . . .

April 2023 | By Jia Kumar

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New Town Seal To Be Proposed For Natick

Natick has not figured out how best to engage with its colonialist history. Racist and inaccurate imagery that presents white settlers as superior to Native Americans is still found in places of prominence, including our current town seal. Fortunately, Mia Kheyfetz and the Natick Town . . .

March 2023 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Will Natick Students Finally Be Able To Get More Sleep?

You may have been one of many to think, “I wish school started later,” either while groggy or fully awake. The ongoing debate on whether school start times should be pushed back has been . . .

March 2023 | By Inkyoung Lee

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One High School Student's Push to Save the Ballroom Hidden In Plain Sight

A 19th-century ballroom, gorgeous but decaying, rich with history, hidden in plain sight, and mortally threatened. It sounds like something out of a mystery novel or Victorian literature . . .

March 2023 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Electric Cars: Environmentally-Friendly, But At What Cost?

As the world becomes increasingly technologically advanced and environmentally-conscious, electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream. In fact, California is leading the way . . .

March 2023 | By Claire Mukigi

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McCarthy's House Hustle And Its Implications

On January 7th, Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House after 15 ballots, marking the longest Speaker election since 1859. McCarthy had been a prominent leader in the Republican Party for years, a catalyst in creating the House Republican Economic Recovery Working . . .

January 2023 | By Bela Kumar

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A Midterm Review Chat

The race to look at for the midterms, that really encapsulated the way that voters felt, was the Pennsylvania Senate race. The way that the vote shook out, the way that voters' concerns were met by the candidates, was indicative of the way that the general electorate felt. Seeing the . . .

November 2022 | By Nathan Moldover, Editor, and Sam Posner

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POV: The Behind-the-Scenes of Election Day in Your Neighborhood Precinct

Voting is at the very core of our country. It allows citizens to participate in the federal government and influence the course of governmental actions. Without the system of voting, the United . . .

November 2022 | By Priya Guruswamy

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TAKE ACTION: Community Preservation Act on Natick Ballots Nov. 8

22 years ago, the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill. In Natick, this bill would fund open spaces and recreation, historical preservation, and affordable housing. It would make our . . .

October 2022 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Mr. Hoye: Our New Principal

This year, Natick High School has a new interim principal, Mr. Hoye. Having connections to a principal, or any teacher, is vital to a positive relationship. To help with this, Mr. Hoye graciously agreed to an interview. Many students have had interactions with Mr. Hoye throughout their . . .

October 2022 | By Nathan Moldover, Editor

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8 Terms Later: Tanisha Sullivan Challenges Incumbent Bill Galvin For MA Secretary of State

I first became acquainted with Tanisha Sullivan while tapping my thumb on the driver's wheel I’d been clenching for the past ninety minutes, on my way to the Massachusetts State House to . . .

October 2022 | By Connor Federico-Grome

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Why Our Next Governor is Most Likely Already Decided

The Massachusetts gubernatorial election is occurring on November 8, 2022, but the real date that will decide Massachusetts’s next governor is the sixth of September, the day of the primary . . .

June 2022 | By Nathan Moldover

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The Supreme Court is going to overturn 'Roe v. Wade.' What does that mean, and what can I do?

“Roe was egregiously wrong from the start . . . We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled . . . It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected . . .

June 2022 | By Sam Posner

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How Natick High School Can (and Must!) Decrease its Environmental Impact

“This report is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction,” Hoesung Lee, Chair of the International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), said following the IPCC’s 2022 climate report . . .

June 2022 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Interviews With The Candidates For The 2023 Class Elections

A statement from the incumbent president, Madeline David: I am running for class president again this year because I care about this class, and would like to keep working together in uplifting . . .

April 2022 | By Keira McDonough, Media & Communications Manager

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The News Industry’s Growth Over Time

What is news? When you picture it in your mind, what do you think of? Do you think of your friend who tells you about updates on Ukraine? Or a reputable news source that you tune into every Friday at 6PM? Do you think of a specific website that you visit? Or an Instagram page with . . .

April 2022 | By Olivier Therien

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TAKE ACTION: S.490/H.808: A Bill to Reform the Massachusetts Census

Every ten years, Americans fill out a national survey called the census. The census contains demographic questions, such as respondents’ race, ethnicity, and age. In addition to revealing . . .

March 2022 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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Local Business Spotlight: Uni-T

Hiding in a side street of Natick Center is a glowing gem of a store. Especially now, amongst the winter darkness and chill in the air, Uni-T looks homey and welcoming, with warm golden light pouring out of the window and illuminating the sparkling artwork displayed there. The tagline . . .

January 2022 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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The Difference Between Cage-Free & Free-Range

Egg carton labels can be confusing, especially since they seem like they’re saying the same thing with different words. Cage- free, free-range, and pasture-range all sound like chickens are running around an acre by themselves. In reality, the disparities between Cage-free and range free can . . .

January 2022 | By Diya Sebastian

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TAKE ACTION: Natick's Recycling Problem

When I go on a walk, I leave with my dog on her leash, my phone, and my earbud case in my hands. I return with my phone and earbud case shoved into my pocket, my dog’s leash wrapped around my arm, and my hands overflowing with pieces of recycling that I picked up. For . . .

December 2021 | By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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No News is Not Good News: The Local News Crisis and the Natick Nest’s Response

The closing of local newspapers has spread like a pandemic in recent years. According to a November 2019 article from the New York Times, “Since 2004, more than 1,800 local print . . .

| By Ella Stern, Editor-In-Chief

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