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...
Zoeie McKnight, Writer
November 13, 2018
They say kids are the future- but how do kids become the future when they’re hit by a vehicle while waiting for a bus to take them somewhere to learn how to be the future?...
Aastha Singh, Writer
November 9, 2018
Gun violence. To some, gun violence is just another phrase, one to describe the events we see broadcasted on TV, events miles and miles away. But to many more, it is a harsh...
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...
Dylan Shapiro, Writer
October 30, 2018
This past Saturday, we learned of a disgusting mass shooting which occurred at the Tree of Life synagogue, in Squirrel Hill. Eleven people were killed, and more were injured....
Jonah Woolley, Writer
October 15, 2018
At 2:00 on September 21st, Obama’s 9th graders, along with select upperclassmen, were taken from their normal schedule to see a talk from Summer Lee, the Democratic State...
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...
Fanaja West, Writer
January 13, 2019
Have you ever wondered how hard it can be being a senior? Well, I decided to interview a senior named Atavia Carter. I asked a few questions about her experiences from her...
Isabella Panasko, Writer
December 14, 2018
Once that bell rings you're on your own, whether heading to chemistry or stepping into the ring. National champion and Senior at Obama Academy, Laron Rockymore, would know...
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...
December 12, 2018
Welcome to week three 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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