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The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, pose for a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026. NASA/Handout via REUTERS

Artemis: a new chapter on the moon

by Efrain Pereznegron, VOW staff Apr 24, 2026

The Artemis program is a new mission led by NASA that focuses on sending humans back to the Moon. Unlike older missions, this program is not just about landing and leaving. The goal is to stay longer,...

High prices for gasoline are shown at a gas station in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 10, 2026.   REUTERS/Mike Blake

Gas prices growing concern for drivers

by Efrain Pereznegron, VOW staff Apr 22, 2026

Gas prices have become an important for many people, especially drivers who rely on their cars everyday. Over the past year, prices at the gas station have gone up and down, making it hard for families...

LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Traditional grading systems are antiquated and need a modern touch.

Traditional grading system needs to modernize

by Katelyn Davies, VOW staff Apr 16, 2026

The Industrial Revolution was a booming time for society, and that included education. More and more people entered the education system and started attending universities. From 1785 until 1897, the traditional...

TOO SMART. After leaving high school many students have advanced academic skills but very limited life skills.

Schools failing at teaching basic skills

by Dillon Webber, VOW staff Apr 16, 2026

High schools essentially hand students a map of the stars while they still struggle to navigate a grocery store. Students spend hours breaking down complex metaphors in English class, yet they walk across...

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte leave after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, Britain, April 5, 2026. Alberto Pezzali/Pool via REUTERS

Bunnies, baskets signal spring arrival

by Elizabeth Bracken, VOW staff Apr 9, 2026

Easter sneaks up on us every year—one moment we’re recovering from winter, and the next we’re surrounded by pastel colors, chocolate eggs, and the sudden realization that we may or may not remember...

A displaced girl from Tyre prays in front of a grave at a Shi'ite cemetery, on the day of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sidon, Lebanon, March 20, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

How Palestinians spend Eid under Israel

by Katelyn Davies, VOW staff Mar 30, 2026

Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for Muslims. The month- long fast begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon called hilal and ends when the new crescent moon is sighted. Once the moon has been...

BIG DREAMS. During "Macbeth," senior Alexzander Talkington plays the title role.

Dreaming a possible dream

by Alexzander Talkington, VOW staff Mar 25, 2026

Do you know my dream? Do you know that I, a 17 year-old senior, wants to be an outstanding actor in my future? I want to make theatre my entire life, I want it to take me over and become what I constantly...

LEADING THE CHANGE. March is designated Women's History Month.

When ‘fight like a girl’ is not enough

by Sujeidy Ortiz, VOW editor Mar 20, 2026

In the opening scene of Barbie, the world looks perfect. Pink houses. Endless careers. Women are in charge of everything. But when Barbie enters the real world, the illusion breaks. “You have to be...

Law enforcement officers work at the scene after a deadly mass shooting outside Buford's, a popular roadhouse-style bar in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 1, 2026.  REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona

When Sixth Street shook

by Mia McGowen, VOW staff Mar 15, 2026

Sixth Street is supposed to be alive. On any weekend night in Austin, music pours from the doors of crowded bars, laughter fills the sidewalks, and students walk shoulder to shoulder under the neon...

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