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The coronavirus pandemic has magnified the flaws of the United State’s neoliberal society by relegating health conversations to those of economic recovery.

Coronavirus pandemic emblematic of the failure of neoliberalism

Nicolas Kamel and Lindsey Curtis
November 24, 2020

Grady Principal Dr. Betsy Bockman speaks to volunteers at a food distribution for Grady Cares.

Grady Cares: A year in the making

Yei Bin Andrews
November 20, 2020

Ranked-choice voting ballots require voters to rank their preferences for candidates. A ranked-choice system is being used to conduct the Grady High School name change vote, where the three choices are Midtown, Piedmont, and Ida B. Wells High School.

Ranked-choice provides poor alternative to traditional voting

Anna Rachwalski
November 18, 2020

With the Covid-19 pandemic, gathering in large groups to protest political opinions is dangerous and could lead to further spread of the virus. Because of these circumstances, students use social media as a way to make a statement for various humanitarian and political issues while staying safe and socially distant.

Social media pulls Generation Z into politics

Lindsay Ruhl
November 18, 2020

Henry Grady III, the great-great grandson of Grady High School's current eponym, and Tiana Ferrell, the great-great granddaughter of Ida B Wells, one of three contenders for Grady High School's new name, share their thoughts on Grady's prospective name change.

Grady’s and Wells’s descendants excluded from Grady’s name change

Ava Smith and Aran Sonnad-Joshi
November 16, 2020

Seven members of the Grady girls cross country team sprint from the starting line of the state meet at Carrollton. They finished in ninth place. From left: sophomores Sarah Prevost and Aden Mikus, juniors Keira Ely, Zoe Chan and Ellie Spears and sophomores Emilia Weinrobe and Jamie Marlowe.

Girls XC state meet recap

William Palmer, Writer
November 12, 2020

Assistant Principal Willie Vincent stands in front of the seven Grady graduates in attendance at the ceremony.

‘Worth the wait:’ Class of 2020 commencement ceremony held

Elena Hubert
November 9, 2020

President Trump's 1776 Commission aims to teach youth about the “magnificent truth,” seemingly composed of only the positive aspects of American history. By ignoring our past blunders, President Trump is suggesting we

Trump administration seeks to rewrite history with ‘1776 Commission’

Anna Rachwalski
November 7, 2020

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris greet the American people during their acceptance speech. This event drew a massive crowd to the the stage in Biden's hometown of Wilmington, Delaware.

Biden declared 46th president, Trump promises legal challenges

George Lefkowicz, Ava Smith, Stella Mackler, and Sayan Sonnad-Joshi
November 7, 2020

Jim Landers, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at The University of Alabama, talked to students last fall at the College Career Center (CCC). Because of online school, the CCC is holding virtual college visits, so students are still able to learn more about different schools.

Grady offers college preparation despite COVID-19 pandemic

Yei Bin Andrews
November 6, 2020

An analysis of America's electoral process; Q and A with Dr. Jim Clotfelter

An analysis of America’s electoral process; Q and A with Dr. Jim Clotfelter

Stella Mackler, News Associate Managing Editor
November 6, 2020

One of the two new Fulton County mobile voting units parked in Piedmont Park on October 27. Social-distancing markers lined the sidewalk and

Mobile voting units offer convenience

Stella Mackler, Online News Section Editor
November 4, 2020

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