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The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
The student news site of Baldwin High School

The Purbalite
News
The Purple Platter sign appears in the South Cafe of the high school.
Starting Monday, all students qualify for free breakfasts again
Hailey Dietz and Evelyn Esek • September 30, 2022

Starting Monday, all Baldwin students can get a state-funded free breakfast. Pennsylvania...

This week, Baldwin students received a card from the Uvalde school community, thanking them for their kindness and compassion.
Uvalde community thanks Baldwin for messages of support
September 30, 2022
Senior Grace Toman provides free tutoring sessions for SAT prep.
Toman hopes SAT prep program becomes a tradition
September 29, 2022
AP Gov students will be preparing presentations about the registration process.
AP Gov students to help eligible seniors register to vote
September 28, 2022
Principal Shaun Tomaszewski addresses the student protesters from within the crowd.
Students protest dress code, but their language draws criticism
September 16, 2022
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Opinion
Protests broke out when Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman, died in custody after being arrested by the morality police.
Opinion: Too much of the world does not value women’s lives
Dibya Ghimirey, Staff Writer • September 23, 2022

Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of the “morality police” in Iran has...

Nigeria, highlighted on this map of Africa, soon will enact a ban on non-Nigerian models and voiceover actors in advertisements.
Opinion: Ban on non-native models will boost Nigeria
September 22, 2022
Purbalite seniors evaluate their fours years of high school at Baldwin .
Senior Farewell: High school, the worst years of my life
May 26, 2022
Purbalite seniors evaluate their fours years of high school at Baldwin .
Senior Farewell: Challenging years boost resilience
May 26, 2022
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Entertainment
Cool it Down, the fifth studio album from Yeah Yeahs Yeahs, was released in September 2022.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new album doesn't live up to previous releases
Sam Tobiczyk, News Editor • September 30, 2022

Cool it Down, the fifth studio album from indie rock group Yeah Yeah Yeahs, is a disappointing and somewhat bland LP. Yeah Yeah Yeahs blasted onto the indie scene in 2003...

Dummy, the debut studio album from Portishead, was released in August 1994.
Essential Listening: Portishead’s debut helped define trip hop
September 28, 2022
The Driver Era continues its unique, catchy sound throughout their new album, A Summer Mixtape.
Driver Era provides good vibes on `Summer Mixtape’
September 27, 2022
Asphalt Meadows, the 10th studio album from Death Cab for Cutie, was released in September 2022.
Death Cab for Cutie's new album gives flavor to their waning career
September 27, 2022
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Staff Profile
Mandy Wu
Mandy Wu
Multimedia Editor
Hailey Dietz
Hailey Dietz
Multimedia Editor
Dibya Ghimirey
Dibya Ghimirey
Staff Writer
Tumi Ojo
Tumi Ojo
Multimedia Editor
Alisha Katel
Alisha Katel
Multimedia Editor
Sports
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.
Girls tennis splits double header
Seth Franco and Brendan Harris • September 30, 2022

The girls tennis team played a double-header yesterday, beating Thomas Jefferson 4-1 and losing to Oakland Catholic 3-2. Senior Sophia Kozar, a longtime member of the team,...

Freshman Molly Gorman carries on family legacy of running while standing out on the Baldwin Cross Country team.
Gorman carries on family legacy of running
September 29, 2022
Baldwin’s varsity boys soccer team competes in the 4A division.
Boys soccer shut out by USC
September 28, 2022
Baldwins boys and girls cross country teams compete in meets and invitationals.
Boys, girls cross country teams defeat Bethel but fall to USC
September 28, 2022
The girls tennis team plays in the fall sports season.
While battling strong winds, girls tennis comes out on top
September 27, 2022
In addition to soccer, Jake Kunzman plays football, basketball and track.
Kunzman gets a kick out of being a four-sport athlete
September 27, 2022
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Videos
The Baldwin boys soccer team lost to Peters Township, 3-1.
Video story: Boys soccer loses close game to Peters Township
Allison Huschak and Leila Usanovic • October 1, 2022

The bonfire at the end of the night is the highlight of the annual homecoming carnival.
Video story: Homecoming carnival brings community together
Olivia Rechtorik, Eliza Swanson, and Mandy Wu • September 26, 2022

The Baldwin girls volleyball team has won numerous section titles over the years.
Video story: Girls volleyball loses to Canon-Mac
Carson Chapel and Adam Degenhardt • September 21, 2022

One essential is a vintage Ralph Lauren USA flag sweaters.
Fashion `Four-ward' podcast discusses fall and back-to-school looks
Olivia Rechtorik, Kenzie Hirt, Mandy Wu, and Eliza Swanson • September 21, 2022

Dr. Barbara Burstin was one of the panelists in a discussion about the Holocaust at BHS.
Holocaust panel introduces Pittsburgh video clip, Burns documentary
Alisha Katel, Multimedia Editor • September 18, 2022

The Purb Take sports podcast debates all issues in the world of sports.
Purb Take podcast previews the Steeler season
Carson Chapel, Adam Degenhardt, and Jacob Staley • September 9, 2022

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Magazine
Senior Josh Kelly and eighth-grader Robbie Gallagher perform during the band performance.
SLIDESHOW: Homecoming Pep Rally fires up students
Mandy Wu, Grace Spozarski, and Allison Huschak • September 23, 2022
Thats why this years winter play, which was announced on Wednesday, is Clue.
Here’s a `Clue’ to this year’s winter play
Ava Bell and Tumi Ojo • September 22, 2022
Daniel Shaner sponsor of Baldwin LIGHT Education Initiative.
Baldwin to host Holocaust panel
Alisha Katel, Multimedia Editor • September 9, 2022
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