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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Leila Usanovic

Leila Usanovic, News Editor

Leila Usanovic is a second year news editor for the Purbalite. When she’s not writing reviews and news for the Purbalite, she can be found watching comically bad movies or listening to the sweet sounds of Mitski. 

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Video: Crowds come out for homecoming carnival, bonfire

October 15, 2021
The series then shows her custody battle with Sean and the struggles that go along with it. Because Sean’s abuse never reached physicality, Alex has trouble coming to terms with calling herself a victim of domestic violence and proving his abusive tendencies in court.

‘Maid’ makes clear the damage of domestic violence

October 14, 2021
The national food shortage for school district lunch programs has reached Baldwin-Whitehall.

National food shortages reach district lunch lines

September 27, 2021
Temme was told about the attacks during her planning period, so she went to one of the few places that had a cable TV -- the computer lab -- and watched as the events unfolded.

Katie Temme, History Teacher

September 10, 2021

Video story: The Class of 2021 graduates

June 9, 2021
Senior Juliana Fedorko walking to receive her diploma.

Slideshow: BHS Class of 2021 commencement

June 9, 2021

Red Couch Concert Series presents Erik Robbins

June 7, 2021
Heathers falls under the category of a chick flick, because it is mainly targeted at women.

It’s time to revise thinking about `chick flicks’

June 4, 2021
Lena Barakat is the WPIAL champion in the 800 meter race.

Barakat leads the way at track WPIALs

May 20, 2021

Discussing Directors podcast considers films made of Stephen King books

May 20, 2021
According to the CDC, fully vaccinated people can refrain from wearing masks, except in mandated places.

District to hold free vaccine clinic for students at high school

May 6, 2021
Chloé Zhao, (pictured above) won best directing for Nomadland at this years Oscars.

Oscars recognize diverse artists, but broadcast struggles

April 26, 2021
Phoebe Bridgers (pictured above) exemplifies the diversity in modern music that the classic didnt have.

Modern artists leave ’80s one-hit wonders in the dust

April 22, 2021
Concrete Cowboy creates a new type of cowboy themes not seen in the usual old western films.

Concrete Cowboy puts spotlight on Black cowboy culture

April 15, 2021
New Lana Del Rey album elaborates on themes included in prior albums.

Lana Del Rey’s new record focuses on personal growth

March 22, 2021
With many milestone nominations, the Oscar nominations this year are filled with the diversity that should have been present long ago.

Oscar nominations recognize diversity, but still stir debate

March 16, 2021
COVID-19 has forced incredibly difficult decisions on sports administrators this past year and a half.

Baldwin students and staff take up new hobbies to deal with the Pandemic

March 11, 2021
New basketball league would pay high school players to jumpstart the careers of these players.

Girls basketball knocks out Penn-Trafford in playoff game

March 4, 2021
Science teacher Jia Fetterolf gets a chair massage as part of the first program organized by the Joy Project at the high school.

Project aims to increase joy among staff

March 4, 2021
Although the beginning is slow, Ginny and Georgia is an exciting must-watch.

Netflix series Ginny and Georgia shows an interesting mother daughter relationship

March 2, 2021

Discussing Directors podcast debates James Cameron films

February 23, 2021
Spring fashion trends will likely be influenced the trends of the early 2000s.

Y2K aesthetic likely to influence spring fashion

February 9, 2021
Social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, have deactivated the Presidents accounts.

Opinion: Trump’s Twitter ban comes as no surprise

January 15, 2021

Discussing Directors podcast considers the films of Tim Burton

December 15, 2020
Dolly Partons Christmas movie musical focuses on a small town that is being sold to make way for a shopping mall.

The 15 School Days of Christmas: Parton’s holiday musical is for her fans only

December 4, 2020
The Hollywood adaptation of the Broadway musical Cats was not well received.

Opinion: Casting dooms movie adaptions of Broadway shows

November 4, 2020
Boys soccer gets its first win on Senior Rec Night against Brashear.

After first-round playoff win, boys soccer readies for Peters Township showdown

October 29, 2020
Adam Sandler goes back to comedy with his new film, Hubie Halloween.

Sandler returns to comedies that aren’t funny with `Hubie Halloween’

October 19, 2020
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