Aastha Singh, Writer
March 3, 2019
This week, I took to the halls of Obama, bugging students and teachers alike to get their thoughts on BPAs. They were asked about what kind of plastic product they would most...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2019
“It might sound inflammatory, but I truly believe that we will one day look back on social media as we now look back on slavery.” If there’s one thing Jill Lepore...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
January 13, 2019
Earlier this month, Wilkinsburg's Marita Garrett completed her first year in office as mayor of the borough. As Wilkinsburg begins to revitalize itself, take the chance to...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
January 9, 2019
In a departure from the lecture style that Obama students have come to expect from the school’s speaker series, representatives from the Homewood-Brushton YMCA visited Obama...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
December 19, 2018
It was announced yesterday that David Shribman, Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for 16 years, will be stepping down when the year ends. This is an abrupt advancement...
Isaac Degenholtz, Website Director
December 19, 2018
On Tuesday, December 11th, Obama Academy was happy to welcome Lillian Thomas to the growing list of speakers in the Obama Academy speaker series program. Ms. Thomas, a writer...
Kingston Cox, Contributor
January 17, 2019
At approximately 10:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, one of the greatest people I have ever met in my life passed away. I did not find out until the next morning, and...
Zoeie McKnight, Aastha Singh, and Lane Ziegler
January 13, 2019
On the Christmas episode of season five of Black-ish, Dre does his best to convince the family of the importance of going to see Back of the Bus: The Rosa Parks Story instead...
Sam Bisno, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2018
I’ve always considered myself political. I keep up with current events; I attend the occasional rally; I’m a member of Youth and Government—the whole nine yards. And...
Nancy Valenzuela, Contributor
February 28, 2019
Meet one of Obama's senior Talaya Caldwell.Who's been attending Obama for awhile and is starting to plan her future as she graduates in June. Nancy Valenzuela: How was...
Mekka Lloyd, Zoeie McKnight, LaRae'ya Odom, Aastha Singh
February 26, 2019
“If you see a white man reach into the window for something would you say ‘put your hands up or shoot,” Starr asked Uncle Carlos. Without hesitation, he replied, “I’ll...
February 26, 2019
Black lives matter That's what they all say, well at least us African-Americans White people seem so arrogant? Why do they give us one month about our culture They...
Sam Bisno and Isaac Degenholtz
January 22, 2019
We’re partnering with Ashoka and its LeadYoung initiative to syndicate the stories of teenagers and young adults from around the world who have identified real, systemic...
January 1, 2019
Welcome to the final week of our mini-series on changemakers. We’re partnering with Ashoka and its LeadYoung initiative to syndicate the stories of teenagers and young...
December 18, 2018
Welcome to week four of our five-week mini-series on changemakers. We’re partnering with Ashoka and its LeadYoung initiative to syndicate the stories of teenagers and...
Desmond Flewellen, Writer
November 4, 2018
The Steelers played the Cleveland Browns on October 28, 2018 for the rematch of the first game of the season. The first time they played, neither the Browns nor the Steelers...
Daevan Mangalmurti, Editor
September 30, 2018
It was hard to watch on Friday night as veterans of USO's 2016 City League championship team were among the players handed at 35-14 drubbing by arch-rival Allderdice. Allderdice...
Isaac Degenholtz, Website Director
July 1, 2018
This year Obama Frisbee had a huge roster and a highly successful season. Players grew significantly through this year, but I mean what is frisbee is it even a sport? What...
Kingston Cox, Contributor
January 17, 2019
At approximately 10:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, one of the greatest people I have ever met in my life passed away. I did not find out until the next morning, and...
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