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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Ethan Franco

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer

Ethan Franco is a senior and a second-year staff member. He usually spends his time working on programming with a noticeable lack of sleep.

Baldwin bands return to performance with outdoor concert.

Video story: With outdoor concert, bands return to performing

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021
The Dave Matthews Band released "Crash" about 25 years ago.

Essential Listening: Dave Matthews wants to `Crash’ your playlist

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 20, 2021
The Class of 2021 will have their senior interviews on Tuesday.

Class of 2021 readies for virtual senior interviews on Tuesday

Ethan Franco and Dominick Ditoro
May 14, 2021
The Girls Softball team takes on Norwin today in first round of play-offs.

Girls softball team falls to Mt. Lebanon

Ethan Spozarski and Ethan Franco
May 11, 2021
The newly leaked video was allegedly taken with a night vision camera in 2019 by U.S. Navy personnel. In the footage, triangle-shaped objects can be seen sparkling and moving through the night sky at high speeds. Photographs depicting other strange objects in the sky were also captured by Navy personnel.

Opinion: Pentagon confirmation of video, photos adds to UFO interest

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
The documentary discusses the even greater effect that commercial fishing has on the ocean.

Seaspiracy documentary offers critical look at fishing practices

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
April 12, 2021

Video story: Vigil recognized victims of violence

Brooke Scanlon, Ethan Franco, and Izzy Swanson
April 9, 2021
Seniors that have applied to more selective universities are getting ready to commit to these schools.

For applicants to more selective universities, it’s decision time

Lindsay Bonetti and Ethan Franco
April 6, 2021
Operation Varsity Blues sheds light on one of the most infamous college scandals in history.

Operation Varsity Blues shares details of college admissions scandal

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
March 18, 2021
The Baldwin competitive cheer team competed at the WPIAL championship this weekend, qualifying them for states.

Competitive cheer qualifies for states

Ethan Franco and Paul Kercher
March 16, 2021
On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package.

Opinion: Relief bill will offer aid, but will prove costly

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
March 12, 2021

VIDEO STORY: Polar Pop soaks staff, students for Special Olympics

Maddison Houser and Ethan Franco
March 8, 2021

Video story: Pandemic learning means more Chromebook repairs for IT Department

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
Eric Jankoski, co-sponsor of the Special Olympics Club, is excited about the new Polar Pop fundraiser.

Plunge fundraiser goes pop

Ethan Franco and Maddison Houser
February 4, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team plays in the 3A division.

Comeback win keeps ice hockey team undefeated

Ethan Franco and Maddison Houser
January 26, 2021
On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief package.

Opinion: Biden faces big challenges as he takes office

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
The NBA is in its second season of using the play-in tournament and it has started the playoffs off hot this year. 

Boys basketball drops 2 weekend games

Maddison Houser and Ethan Franco
January 19, 2021
Mia Dougherty and the defending state champ gymnastics team hope to still have a successful season.

Mia Dougherty, gymnastics

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
December 15, 2020
With both presidential candidates in their 70s, voters should be aware of the views of the vice presidential candidates.

Opinion: This year, the vice president candidates really matter

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
Baldwin played Central Catholic on Friday during the second home game of the season

Football team falls in homecoming game

Ethan Franco and Paul Kercher
October 27, 2020
The Baldwin varsity football team defeated Hempfield on Friday.

Football team falls in OT to Seneca Valley

Mason Hurley and Ethan Franco
October 19, 2020

Video story: Freshman Gabrielle Moder stands out in tennis

Ethan Franco and Paul Kercher
October 15, 2020
The Highlander football team, its 14-day quarantine over, played Norwin on Friday and lost, 28-12.

Football team, following loss to Norwin, preps for Hempfield

Paul Kercher and Ethan Franco
October 5, 2020

VIDEO: Despite unusual year, cheer team looks to keep on winning

Ethan Spozarski and Ethan Franco
September 18, 2020
Students work diligently on assignments on their first day of in person instruction.

[Photo] Students finally return, but to a changed building

Lindsay Bonetti, Maddison Houser, and Colton Brain
September 14, 2020
This weekend's planned launch will mark the first time in history that a private company has funded a U.S. space endeavor.

NASA teams up with Elon Musk for historic launch

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
With COVID-19 restrictions in place, this will be a different kind of Memorial Day for many people.

Opinion: Memorial Day should be more meaningful this year

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 22, 2020
The Dependable Drive-In in Moon Township will open for movies tonight.

Movie fans get an option as Moon drive-in reopens tonight

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
The Pentagon has confirmed that three videos from several years ago that appear to show unidentified objects in the sky are legitimate and are not doctored.

Opinion: Pentagon confirmation of videos could lead to more UFO interest

Ethan Franco, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020
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