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What Trump has Planned for Day One in Office

Nathan Colagross, Writer January 17, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump announced his sweeping plans for a new nation on December 8 during his interview with NBC News, emphasizing "America First" in his agenda; many of these plans will be initiated...

Staff Profile - Mrs. Polin

Staff Profile – Mrs. Polin

Josh Plumley, Author January 8, 2025

Name: Mrs. Polin Role: AP/Honors Physics Teacher Cardinal Nation: How long have you been in education? And where? Mrs. Polin: I have been in education 26 years, my first year I taught at St...

A Thousand Miles Away, but Never Apart from the War in Ukraine

A Thousand Miles Away, but Never Apart from the War in Ukraine

Viktoriia Pavshok, Writer January 8, 2025

The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than 1,000 days. My family and I have been living in the USA for 649 days. Sometimes people ask me, "How do you feel about the war in your homeland while...

The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

The FDA is One Step Closer to Banning Red Dyes

Faith Price, Contributor December 18, 2024

Red number 40 - it's a chemical you may have heard of, but few actually care to learn more about it. It's used in almost all of your favorite red snacks and beverages like Twizzlers, Doritos, Cheetos,...

This year, Mentor's midterm exams will take place on December 18th, 19th, and 20th.

Then and Now: The Pros and Cons of Mentor High School’s Semester Exams

Ayesha Faruki, Editor December 17, 2024

Advisor's Note: "Then and Now" is a new idea for story submissions in Cardinal Nation. In the past we have shared stories from previous Mentor High School newspapers including The Mentor Log and Inkwell....

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Your Photos Aren’t Yours and You’ve Yet to Realize

Nicholas Payne, Editor December 17, 2024

You are on vacation, walking around the city, exploring a museum, or attending an event, and you find yourself in a large group of people fighting for a spot to take what they think is the best photo...

Nick's Picks - The Rite of Spring

Nick’s Picks – The Rite of Spring

Nicholas Payne, Editor December 16, 2024

Redefining the field of classical music and sending shockwaves through the musical community, the man who illustrated what symphonic sound could and should be was Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971). A Russian...

A Students View on the Youth's Future

A Students View on the Youth’s Future

Zoe Barninger, Columnist December 13, 2024

As students, we are encouraged to explore and question the world around us. We are asked to reflect on our values and challenge them. As young people, we are expected to question. While some may view this...

CIMUN 2024

CIMUN 2024

Nicholas Payne and Zoe Barninger December 12, 2024

A Trip to Remember The 2024 CIMUN conference was very successful and ultimately a fantastic experience for everyone involved in our high school's MUN delegation. CIMUN was not just a trip to Chicago,...

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The U.S Teacher Shortage

Faith Price and Bella Wargo December 10, 2024

They say you learn something new everyday, but what would happen if one day there was no one left to teach anything? Teaching, while frequently overlooked, is essential in order to maintain a fruitful...

Mentor Schools Career Academies Renovations Coming

Mentor Schools Career Academies Renovations Coming

Faith Price, Contributor December 9, 2024

In March the district announced that we'd received a $2.2 million dollar grant announced by Governor Mike DeWine. From this grant, Mentor had introduced a new program called Career Academies, which includes...

Can You Study in a Snowstorm?

Can You Study in a Snowstorm?

Loren Wandersleben, Editor December 6, 2024

It was a typical Ohio morning where your breath freezes after exhalation and snow that's piled higher than your GPA. With more than two feet of snow outside, I stared out the window at a whiteout, iced...

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