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PB’s 2024 Winter Concert Was Awesome
January 5, 2025
Luise-Emerson Terrel, News Editor
On December 19, Paint Branch held its annual Winter Concert, as plenty of people packed into the PB auditorium to support PB’s music program. The concert commenced with the Paint Branch Gospel Choir singing “It’s the...
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Maryland Voters Pass Abortion Rights Law
December 17, 2024
Serenity Pittman, Staff Writer
On Tuesday, November 4th, Maryland voters came through and voted to protect women's reproductive rights in the state by voting overwhelmingly in favor of Question 1, the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment. This vote marks...
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Mainstream – November, 2024 – Full Issue
December 2, 2024
Sage Suddleson, Editor-in-Chief
Welcome to the first print edition of Mainstream for the 2024-2025 school year. Since school started in August, our editors and writers have worked diligently to learn a number of new skills including layout and design, editing,...
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November Election Looms Large in Montgomery County, Maryland
October 9, 2024
Luise-Emerson Terrel, News Editor
On November 5, voters from all across Montgomery County, Maryland will head to the polls to vote for their preferred candidates in the general election. The Presidential election is the biggest election in the country as...
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NJROTC Commemorates September 11th
September 17, 2024
Luise-Emerson Terrel, News Editor
September 11th, 2024 marked the 23rd anniversary of one of the worst terrorist attacks in world history. To commemorate this event and honor the fallen, Paint Branch's NJROTC program held a memorial service at the main entrance...
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Opinions

Why Universal Healthcare Shouldn’t be a National Right in the U.S.

Zachary Kamba, Staff Writer

April 22, 2025

The debate of whether universal healthcare should be a national right for everyone is an argument that has gone on for ages. This debate concerns everyone as it applies to everyone; So, should universal...

Ill Inequity: Universal Healthcare Should Be a National Right in the U.S.

Samantha Tewodros and Rayisa Islam

April 8, 2025

Mercy for the Reboot

Alicia McLeod, Staff Writer

April 2, 2025

You might hear it on the news, from your own research, or from a friend or family member — another reboot is on its way. There is no hiding Hollywood’s affinity for the reboot, and in all the fervor...

2D animation is back on the big screen! Give this film a watch to show your support!

The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is Out of this World!

Riley Munger, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025

I think it’s safe to say that 2D animation is on the decline. I have not seen a single kid’s show or movie nowadays that uses this kind of animation except for maybe Bluey....

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