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Despite many new strides being made in the sports journalism industry when it comes to females being a part of it, many barriers have still remained an issue today. Between pay gaps, representation, coverage, and more, these women have to work twice as hard in order to even be side-by-side with their male coworkers. “Situations that disproportionately affect women shouldn't be discussed in the media without input from women on any level,” Julie DiCaro with 670 The Score said in a 2016 interview with ESPN. 

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Breaking Barriers: Women Changing The Game In Sports Media
Marissa Herron, Sports Editor • September 3, 2025

For decades, women were always underrated in the sports journalism world, now they’re some of the brightest names in the entire industry.  Sports, a typically male-dominated field, has been on the rise over the years...

DOGE: What's the Damage?
DOGE: What’s the Damage?
Caleb Masterson, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025

Created January 20th, 2025. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has drastically changed the lives of the American population in the short time it’s been around. DOGE’s mission is to maximise government productivity,...

Governor O'Malley holds a  UnitedHealthcare conference
The Mangione Effect: The Greed of American Healthcare
Alexa Vititoe and Lilith Dixon April 30, 2025

When the poor are starving, the only thing left to eat is the rich.  The case of Luigi Magione has brought more debate on the state of American healthcare, causing people to share the issues they have personally seen...

From Folklore to Folk Fiction: Should Pop Culture Be Part of Education?
More than a moment
The Newest Book Worm to Bullitt East: Tia Johnston
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Lightle Set To Take The Helm Of Charger Nation
Procrastination: The Silent Killer
Everything you need to know about the P. Diddy case

Everything you need to know about the P. Diddy case

October 1, 2024

"Wait, he didn’t just spell the word “Rapper” and leave out a P. Did he?" Rapper Sean Combs (also known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy) is in hot water following his arrest on Sep. 16 finding himself caught in the center of a sex-trafficking case. Due to speculation, rumors and allegations, mass...

Kentucky Shakespeare: Accessibility and Community

Kentucky Shakespeare: Accessibility and Community

September 4, 2024

To support or to not support the arts, there is no question. Kentucky Shakespeare is a non-profit professional theater company based in Louisville. They put on the free-admission Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park every summer. Amy Attaway is the associate artistic director of Kentucky...

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Concert Etiquette 101: with Cooper and Milana
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Inside Look at the KHSAA Realignment: What It Means for Bullitt East and the Bluegrass State

Marissa Herron, Sports Editor
August 26, 2025

Fresh changes are on the block for the fall sports season, and they’re coming to change the game, both schoolwide and statewide. This past January, the Kentucky High School Athletic Association...

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Mount Washington Water Outage

Emmalynn VanMeter
August 25, 2025

An unexpected, tragic water outbreak affected the Mount Washington community.   A main water pipe leaking turned into thousands of people not being able to complete simple everyday tasks.   Over...

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Phillips Gears Up for the New Year

Marissa Herron, Madison Hodge, Lilith Dixon, and Alexa Vititoe
August 7, 2025

“Do your best, forget the rest.” That’s the motto Steven Phillips, freshman Honors and regular Algebra I teacher, is carrying with him into the 2025-2026 school year. He expresses excitement...

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Sam Bates teeing off on hole 1 on the qual chase tournament
Golf Season Article
Asher Pentecost and Caleb Masterson September 5, 2025

Did anybody see where that went?   The Bullitt East Golf team is preparing for the rest of its season.   The Golf team at Bullitt East has already begun...

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Bullitt East Girls’ Soccer Takes the Field
Bullitt East Girls’ Soccer Takes the Field
Madison Hodge, Caleb Mitchell, and Rylin Walls August 29, 2025

“There’s no better feeling than stepping out on the field and stunning them all by doing what none of them thought you could do.”-  Ashlyn Harris, Gotham FC goalkeeper...

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Lady Chargers Set the Tone for a Strong Season Ahead
Lady Chargers Set the Tone for a Strong Season Ahead
Kodie Wood and Braxton Beletanga August 29, 2025

This year's Bullitt East Volleyball team isn’t just showing up to play; they are showing up to win. With returning juniors and seniors, and new talent this year, the...

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Trump orders Smithsonian Review, Slams ‘Woke’ Exhibits as Distorting U.S. History.
Trump orders Smithsonian Review, Slams ‘Woke’ Exhibits as Distorting U.S. History.
Alexa Vititoe, Website Editor • September 9, 2025

The past is supposed to be preserved, not policed.   President Donald Trump escalated his campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives on Monday,...

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Children begging for food at the nearby aid center in Gaza, July 22.
Starvation and Struggle: The Escalating Humanitarian Crisis In Gaza
Ethan Mudd September 4, 2025

The sound of rumbling stomachs echoes louder than airstrikes in some homes in Gaza. Beginning in 2023, the militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip, launched...

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What the Election Means for Us
Riley Davis December 3, 2024

Red or blue? We’re all just people. People have very substantial opinions regarding the election, and the country’s beginning to split up. With the election being November...

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Boys Volleyball: BE's Next Big Sport?
Boys Volleyball: BE’s Next Big Sport?
Elise Barresi September 11, 2024

There are several new sports programs that are starting this year that a lot of people don't know about: Boys Volleyball, to be specific.   Most people haven't...

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New BE Drama Club
New BE Drama Club
Holly Nichols, Maya Dryer • September 9, 2024

The curtain opens on the new era of Bullitt East theater. Megan Tooley has launched a new drama club at Bullitt East, meeting every Wednesday in Room 302. The club is open...

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Eric Cox is a member of Bullitt East's bowling team. He has been a member for three years, and is excited for this new season to begin. "I think there's a lot of potential on the team,” Cox said.
Sparing the Details
Lauren Sexton, Copy Editor • November 16, 2023

The bowling team made preparations over the summer to ensure this season will be successful with the 2023 season about to kick off. The team’s coach, Lenny Raley, believes...

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