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The student news site of Baldwin High School

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Tumi Ojo

Tumi Ojo, Multimedia Editor

Multimedia Editor Tumi Ojo is a junior and third-year member of the Purbalite. She can be found talking with friends, on her computer, listening to music, or napping.

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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
Thats why this years winter play, which was announced on Wednesday, is Clue.

Here’s a `Clue’ to this year’s winter play

September 22, 2022
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band prepares to take the field for their home competition.

Marching band earns top score at PIMBA competition

September 19, 2022

Rexrode won states in gymnastics

May 31, 2022
Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

Opinion: How many have to die before we act on gun laws?

May 25, 2022
The Chainsmokers latest album does not live up to its anticipation.

Chainsmokers return with a lackluster album

May 19, 2022
Lacrosse plays another game.

Boys lacrosse falls to Shaler

May 9, 2022
Seniors Ethan Spozarski and Jacquelyn Lanzerotti were recognized for their progression in academics with the South Hills Area School District Association award.

2 seniors overcome obstacles, win SHASDA award

May 2, 2022

Video story: Senior handprints start countdown to graduation

April 19, 2022
Handprints could be seen on the stalls of the third-floor boys bathroom this afternoon.

Bathroom vandalism leads to shutdown of senior handprints

April 6, 2022

Podcast: Celebrity mental health issues are no laughing matter

March 30, 2022
The new release of Cheaper by The Dozen provides inclusion and diversity.

New `Cheaper By the Dozen’ embraces inclusion, tackles racism

March 28, 2022
The Adam Project was released onto Netflix early this year.

‘Adam Project’ provides adventure, lessons in grief

March 23, 2022
Baldwins musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will be preformed March 30 - April 2.

‘How to Succeed……’ offers new opportunities for student actors

March 23, 2022

Video story: Spring musical gets back to `Business’

March 21, 2022
Alessia Cara continues to impress with latest album Broken Heart.

Alessia Cara’s Broken Heart is worth the listen

March 14, 2022
Junior Morgan Smeal competed at the PMEA District Chorus Festival last week.

Smeal qualifies for PMEA Region Chorus Festival

February 15, 2022
The fast fashion company Shein has been accused of harming the environment and taking advantage of smaller designers.

Opinion: Thrifting can reduce the damage caused by fast fashion

February 7, 2022
As one of the only female distance runners on the indoor track team, sophomore Kenzie Hirt is a noticeable young talent.

Hirt dominates as a young runner

January 21, 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

Video story: Poetry Out Loud program celebrates spoken word

January 4, 2022
Late rapper Juice WRLDs latest album does not live up to previous heights.

‘Fighting Demons’ falls short of rapper’s standards

December 22, 2021
3 Baldwin wrestlers went to Day 2, however came up short of states.

Wrestling team defeats West Mifflin

December 16, 2021
Unvaccinated people in Germany will be able to go to grocery stores and pharmacies, but not non-essential businesses.

Opinion: Germany’s restrictions on the unvaccinated will help slow Covid spread

December 3, 2021

The 17 School Days of Christmas: Podcast: Sometimes Santa doesn’t come down the chimney

December 2, 2021

Video story: Baldwin Bean to reopen Nov. 4

October 25, 2021
The football team fell short against Seneca Valley at the homecoming game.

Football team falls in homecoming game

October 19, 2021
The cheer team wore black and gold bows for 412 night.

[Photo] Slideshow: Football team falls to Seneca Valley

October 18, 2021
Baldwins boys and girls cross country teams compete in meets and invitationals.

2 runners lead the way for Baldwin at invitational

October 4, 2021
The series Squid Game is on track to become the most popular show in Netflix history.

Violent, fast-paced Squid Game an intense series

October 1, 2021
Border control agents on horseback have been caught on video chasing and threatening Haitian migrants.

Opinion: Border control agents reflect poorly on president, country

September 28, 2021
The Morning Announcements are being overseen by Baldwin’s new tech ed teacher, and he has big plans for the daily broadcast.

Morning announcements team plans big changes

September 24, 2021
When a plane went down in Somerset County, though, Del Re remembers that parents became more concerned.

Brigetta Del Re, Library Media Specialist

September 10, 2021
Birdys new album proves that one can overcome writers block.

Birdy comes back with Young Heart

May 21, 2021
Among the novels available for students to choose from will be Internment, by Indian-American author Samira Ahmed; Behold the Dreamers, by Cameroonian author Imbolo Mbue; and The Four Winds Kristin Hannah.

New world lit class will question the canon

May 14, 2021
Soccer’s European Super League plan was a bad idea that fell apart within days.

Soccer’s Super League was a bad idea from the start

May 10, 2021

Video story: Stall Day makes a change

March 30, 2021
Careers and society teacher Natalie Grattan has a PartnerUp aspect of class which prepares seniors for career success.

Program provides seniors with workplace education

March 29, 2021
Six years after its release, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir has skyrocketed in popularity.

What to Binge Watch: Ladybug and Chat Noir gain a new audience

March 22, 2021
The Baldwin varsity ice hockey team defeated lost their quarterfinal game on Tuesday.

Ice hockey team shuts out Mars

March 16, 2021
Photo via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license.

Opinion: Grammy selection process not fair

March 12, 2021
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