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The exterior of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
CDC Director Fired, Officials Resign Amidst RFK’s War on Vaccines
Cristina Damato, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2025

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was fired in late August by President Trump’s health secretary, Robert F Kennedy, Jr. The White House issued a statement claiming that she was “not aligned with the president’s agenda." Dr. Monarez’s lawyers...

Coach Kevin Martins talks with William McDermott during preseason practice (screenshot)
Meet the New Head of White Plains High School Football
William McDermott, Copy Editor • September 3, 2025

During a pre-season practice, I had the opportunity to talk with new varsity football head coach Kevin Martins. We talked about his goals and hopes for the future of the program and our community. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. William...

A view of the Business School campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., April 15, 2025.   REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi
How to Tour a College
William McDermott, Senior Copy Editor • June 27, 2025

The best way to get to know a college is by visiting. Pictures and statistics that colleges post on their website can only go so far when trying to understand a school and its culture. As you begin or continue your college search this summer, here are...

Senior game photo
Girls Varsity Lacrosse 2025 Season Recap
Kayla Brogan, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 3, 2025

The White Plains Girls Lacrosse team was the No. 4 seed in Section 1 Class A of the New York State playoffs. They advanced to the quarterfinal...

Girls Softball Crushes Rival Ketcham to Take Section Title
Girls Softball Crushes Rival Ketcham to Take Section Title
GameChanger Media June 3, 2025

By GameChanger Media White Plains Varsity Tigers easily dispatched Ketcham on Saturday, 11-1. Ketcham got on the board in the first inning...

A student takes a brief nap during her first period class after a long night of dance rehearsal and studying.
Why Students Are Exhausted—and What Schools Can Do About It
Kaleb Cabello, Contributor • May 19, 2025

It’s no secret that students spend more time in school than they do sleeping. Some even sleep more...

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School Supply Drive for Children in the Dominican Republic
School Supply Drive for Children in the Dominican Republic
June 4, 2025

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