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Taslima Chapagai

Taslima Chapagai, Photo Editor

Photo Editor Taslima Chapagai is a junior and a second-year member of the Purbalite. When she is not binging the latest TV show, you can find her taking her Apush notes. 

All content by Taslima Chapagai
Jacob Lubawy will play lacrosse at a collegiate level at Chatham University.

Dedication to lacrosse pays off for Lubawy

May 10, 2022

Video story: Therapy dogs help students deal with stress

May 4, 2022
Baldwins boys tennis team plays in the spring sports season.

Boys tennis falls to Bethel

April 26, 2022
Role Models debut studio album, Rx, was released in April 2022.

Role Model’s new album describes his relationship with his girlfriend

April 20, 2022
Lacrosse plays another game.

Boys lax falls to North Hills

April 12, 2022
Coleen Conboy set a school track record at Edinboro University .

Conboy still holds a running record 30 years later

April 7, 2022
Junior Evie Wright has learned to overcome criticism from opponents.

Wright becomes stronger because of hockey

April 7, 2022
The girls lacrosse team loses to Penn-Trafford 14-4.

Girls lacrosse falls to Canon-Mac

April 6, 2022
The girls lacrosse team loses to Penn-Trafford 14-4.

Girls lacrosse falls to South Fayette

April 4, 2022
Punk rock singer Machine Gun Kelly’s latest album, Mainstream Sellout, does not offer anything different or special compared to his other albums. 

Machine Gun Kelly’s new album proves underwhelming

March 31, 2022
This seasons Bachelor brings nothing but drama and rollercoasters of emotions.

This season’s Bachelor brings drama

March 15, 2022

Agree to Disagree podcast offers tips on handling junior year

March 14, 2022

Video story: Baldwin takes on Elizabeth Forward in unified bocce

February 25, 2022
Zach Meszaros continues his academic and athletic career at Westminster University.

Zach Meszaros

February 8, 2022
The Fighting Highlander basketball team plays in the 6A division.

Girls basketball beats Canon-Mac

February 1, 2022
The Baldwin Cheer team is looking forward to nationals after placing seventh at states.

Baldwin Cheer places top 10 at states

January 31, 2022
At tip-off of the game against Peters, senior Jordan Brophy battles for the ball.

Boys basketball defeats Peters Township

January 18, 2022
This year’s Snowball dance has been pushed back a month due to the Covid surge, but will happen in February.

Snowball dance pushed back to February

January 11, 2022
The Weekends newly released album, Dawn FM, fails to live up to expectations.

The Weeknd’s long-awaited new album is a huge letdown

January 10, 2022
Adele’s “My Little Love” is a seven-minute explanation to her son about her divorce from his father.

Stories in longer songs draw in listeners

January 3, 2022
3 Baldwin wrestlers went to Day 2, however came up short of states.

Wrestling team stays perfect with win on Senior Rec

December 23, 2021

Video story: Cookie Extravaganza gives back to community

December 21, 2021
Randal participates in cross-country, indoor track, wrestling, outdoor track, and lacrosse.

Randal, playing 5 sports this year, looks for a big wrestling season

December 20, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team defeated lost their quarterfinal game on Tuesday.

Hockey team falls to Pine-Richland in overtime

December 14, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates Christmas movies

December 13, 2021
Chiodo has earned a spot in the 30 Under 30 national program run by the United Soccer Coaches organization.

Soccer coach earns national honor, hopes to improve player confidence

December 2, 2021
Seniors competing in the games.

SLIDESHOW: Homecoming pep rally

October 13, 2021
The Netflix show You main character, Joe, is a perfect example of toxicity and obsessive behavior.

Hollywood needs to stop romanticizing toxic relationships

November 10, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team defeated lost their quarterfinal game on Tuesday.

Ice hockey team returns with big plans for upcoming season

October 21, 2021

Agree to Disagree podcast debates all things fall

October 6, 2021
Girls volleyball falls to Moon Township

Girls volleyball falls to Moon Township

October 1, 2021
Because of the limited preparation time, the team found some of the questions to be more difficult than others.

Hometown High Q team assembles under pressure

September 29, 2021
Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

Girls volleyball falls to Peters Township

September 24, 2021
Series shows that TikTok sisters put in hard work for success

The D’Amelio Show proves more heartwarming and realistic than expected

September 22, 2021
Senior Ethan Spozarski, known for his excitement and enthusiasm all around the school, is the new Highlander mascot.

Spozarski steps out of comfort zone to fill mascot shoes

September 17, 2021

Video story: Girls volleyball sees progress throughout Moon match

September 8, 2021
While many students were hopeful early in the summer that masks would not be required at the start of this school year, rising Covid trends have led to mandates in schools.

[Photo] Student opinions split over mask mandate

September 8, 2021
Senior Tai Guzzi is headed to England, where he will play for a soccer clubs academy team and go to college at the same time.

Guzzi headed to England to play soccer and study

June 4, 2021
Series 2 looks to be moving in a different direction, with the series straying from solely High School Musical music.

High School Musical series switches gears in second season

May 24, 2021

Video story: Baldwin Invitational adjusts for COVID

May 13, 2021
The boys baseball team lost to Pine Richland on Monday night.

Boy’s baseball falls to Pine-Richland

May 11, 2021

Video story: Sea Perch teams design underwater robots

May 11, 2021
Netflix show I am Not Okay With This is just one show that Netflix has canceled with much backlash.

Opinion: Netflix cancels too many good shows

May 10, 2021
Time management is an important thing in any persons life.

Time management can help students deal with pressure

April 30, 2021
With summer clothing coming back, it can lead to stress, and overthinking with yourself.

Summer clothing can lead to stress

April 6, 2021

Video story: Stall Day makes a change

March 30, 2021
Seniors Griffin Graham and Joey Kosslow participate in this years America Bowl.

America Bowl educates through Pandemic

March 8, 2021
Due to COVID related restrictions and limitations, indoor track has been moved to mostly outside.

Indoor track moves outdoor

February 26, 2021
The Fighting Highlanders basketball teams compete at the 6A level.

Girls basketball defeats Peters and Canon-Mac

February 25, 2021
Bridgerton is based on the famous series of romance novels by Julia Quinn.

Netflix series Bridgerton takes viewers back to the 19th century

February 22, 2021
The Queens Gambit is based on the novel by Walter Tevis.

The Queen’s Gambit turns chess into must-see TV

December 18, 2020

Music podcast discusses songs by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish,

December 4, 2020
TikTok has become a key source of news for members of Gen Z.

Opinion: TikTok goes beyond dances to provide news for Gen Z

November 4, 2020
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