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NASA Claims Mars Was a Hoax

Matthew Lowther, Writer May 18, 2020

In 1610 Mars was discovered by Galileo Galilei, changing our view of space forever. In a recent press conference, an executive at NASA disclosed information that the discovery of Mars was an elaborate...

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LEGO City Residents Still in Uproar After Medical Mistreatment Case Goes Silent for Weeks

Thong Nguyen, Feature and Opinion Editor March 9, 2020

On February 6th, 2020 a man fell into the LEGO City River at exactly 8:24am. What should have been a coordinated and organized rescue attempt turned into a three week protest and the entire city government...

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New York City In Constant Repairs Due To Marvel Movies

Thong Nguyen, Writer November 14, 2019

Marvel Movies; so incredibly over-exaggerated and dramatic that Shakespeare might as well come back from the grave to recite all of his plays at once. The Avengers debut in 2012 and ever since New York...

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Will Your HP DeskJet 2630 Wireless All-in-One Printer Become Sentient? Scientists Say Yes

Thong Nguyen, Feature and Opinion Editor October 13, 2019

A regular hard-working man, woman, or student would be required to always have an equally hard-working co-worker. Often it is the printer. A staple in office equipment or a school’s library and runs...

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Meme of the Week: Chonk/Oh Lawd He Comin’

Kailey Buttram, Writer June 7, 2019

The term “chonk” is internet slang used to describe an overweight cat or a cat that is “chunky”. It has become increasingly popular to call cats by this offensive name, springing from a chart of...

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Why Flex Tape Will Replace Kevlar Body Armor

Thong Nguyen, Writer June 7, 2019

In a modern world with modern technology, a nation must transition from decrepit and outdated styles into more efficient means of warfare. From steel swords to roaring gunpowder, chariots to armored vehicles,...

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Meme of the Week: Unsettled Tom

Kailey Buttram, Writer May 17, 2019

Unsettled Tom, often referred to as Traumatized Tom or Concerned Tom, is a meme created from 1940 childhood cartoon Tom and Jerry where the tomcat has an expression of concern or confusion. Though it is...

The Leek: Top 5 Ways to Get a Heat Stroke During Summer Vacation

The Leek: Top 5 Ways to Get a Heat Stroke During Summer Vacation

Thong Nyugen, Writer May 17, 2019

  School is almost out with barely a month left, so we here at The Advocate wanted to help our community get heat strokes during this summer vacation and, for our senior students, we would like...

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The Leek: Spaghetti, Spaghetti, I Can’t Come Up With a Rhyme for Spaghetti…

Thong Nyugen, Writer May 1, 2019

Ever had Tupperware spaghetti? The feeling of utter disgust when it’s been in the fridge for a couple of days and you gotta heat it back up, only for the spaghetti to be sub-par. It’s a disgrace for...

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Meme of the Week: Moto Moto

Kailey Buttram, Writer April 15, 2019

A popular new meme called “Moto Moto” or “Moto Moto Likes You” has taken over the internet recently, being reposted to every social media site there is. Originating from 2008 childhood favorite,...

The Leek: Man Drowns on Airplane After Pilots Did a Sick Barrel Roll

The Leek: Man Drowns on Airplane After Pilots Did a “Sick Barrel Roll”

Thong Nguyen, Writer April 14, 2019

Last month on the 25th, a United Airlines flight numbered 122 crashed off the coast of New Jersey after it was reportedly steered off course and almost slamming into another building. The Coast Guard was...

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Meme of the Week: Ultra Instinct Shaggy

Kailey Buttram, Writer March 19, 2019

Ultra Instinct Shaggy is a meme that has become an internet sensation over the past few months, leaving social media goers unable to stop sharing and reposting it all over social networking sites. The...

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