Floods in Southern Brazil accumulate around 157 dead. The environmental imbalance resulting from anthropic actions isn’t news to a vast majority of people. However, establishing a dialogue about the momentary and long-term effects of climate change becomes indispensable in the face of phenomena like the one experienced in Brazil. To provide context, Rio Grande do…
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2024 Prom: Roaring Up I-79 to Cranberry
Journalism 2 students went out around the under-construction high school on Monday, May 6th to hear what was good, mediocre, and could have been better from the 2024 Prom, themed with the Roaring ’20’s. Most significant? A move from Promenade in the auditorium followed by dance in downtown Pittsburgh at the David L Lawrence Convention…
Junior Wins Multiple Essay Competitions
Junior Emma Noss added onto her writing accomplishments at Avonworth by finishing in first place for the 2024 PA Scholar Ben Franklin Essay Competition and the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition. Emma earned $6000 from the PA Society for her 750 word essay on a quotation from Ben Franklin. She was recognized for…
Avonews Artists Finish in Top Ten at Penn State for PSPA State Journalism Finals
Junior Airah Shafiq finished tied for 3rd and senior Bree Brown placed 3rd outright at the state final competition for PA School Press’s Journalism competition on Wed, April 3rd at Penn State’s Main Campus. Both competed in artwork categories, a first for the Avonews since PSPA restarted the competition in 2014. Competition focused on taking…
NFL 2024 Mock Draft – Top Five Players, Steelers Class of 2024
With the draft being two days away and the uncertainty of what will occur Thursday night, I am here to tell the top five most valuable players in this year’s 2024 NFL draft. As well as who the Steelers’ first four draft picks may be. Reminder these five players that I am about to name…
Iran Attacks Israel, Does That Mean WW3?
On April 14th, Iran launched several air attacks on the nation of Israel. The assault only resulted in minimal damage with Israel’s military saying they intercepted 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran. Iran says that this attack is in response to an Israeli strike on its embassy compound earlier in April. Israel…
Giant Eagle Prices Going Up. What’s Going On?
Within 2 ½ years of working at a grocery store, I’ve seen prices for certain items rise and fall. I started working in a time where there were still freakouts about what was going to happen about COVID, so I can remember some things being much more expensive than they are now, such as eggs,…
NHL Playoffs 2024: Penguins Close To Wild Card – One Game Can Change Everything
Over the last 10, the Penguins have gotten at least one point in each game. Just when it started to look out of reach for the Pens, they have gotten super hot and now have a spot in the playoffs momentarily. If you’re a Crosby fan, you want them in the playoffs, so Crosby gets…
Skipping Pittsburgh Concert Venues – The City All Artists Hate?
Living in Pittsburgh if you are interested in art has always been an interesting experience. Andy Warhol totally put Pittsburgh on the map if you are interested in physical art. And you would think with more recent singers like Christina Aguilera and rappers like Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller, Pittsburgh would hold its own in…
A Bill that could Ban TikTok Continues Its Path: What It Means for You
On March 13th, 2024, the US House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, one of the world’s most popular social media apps. While it hasn’t passed through the Senate yet, many people online are concerned and outraged by the bill being passed in the House….