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A view of the fire department responding to the fire, taken from Marigold St.

Fire Breaks Out at Pleasant Valley High School

PVHS art building faces two fires in one day
Elliott Herlihy and Madeline Manning April 25, 2025

On April 25th, two fires broke out at Pleasant Valley High School (PVHS). The first was reported at 4:29 p.m., and was originally contained by firefighters on the scene. The second fire, which caught in...

Graphic made by Phoenix Coons.

Speak Your Mind

The meaning and origins behind the Ice Bucket Challenge
Phoenix Coons, Writer April 24, 2025

I, like many others, took part in the University of South Carolina MIND club’s “Speak Your MIND” Ice Bucket Challenge. But why is this seemingly old trend making a resurgence? While the Ice Bucket...

Overcoming Challenges and Breaking Barriers

Overcoming Challenges and Breaking Barriers

From tackling stereotypes to improving times, both teams are making strides in their respective sports with determination, support, and dedication.
Marquez Edwards, Writer April 24, 2025

As of now, golf is the newest sport at Inspire, and six people have joined the team. Golf is a challenging sport that requires each player to master various skills under different conditions. For instance,...

Demonstrators protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deportations carried out by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, in New York City, U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

California’s Immigration Crisis: ICE Deportations Spark Nationwide Debate

As Raids Target Immigrants, the Struggle Between Upholding Laws and Acknowledging Economic Contributions Deepens
Marquez Edwards, Reporter April 24, 2025

This article is based an opinion piece and based on perspective.  ICE deportations are ramping up in California, and the topic is very controversial, with many people defending and opposing these actions....

Cars in the shared Chico High-Inspire parking lot.

Self-driving Cars: Here, There, and Everywhere

How will the standardization of automated vehicles impact the future of driving?
Phoenix Coons, Writer March 14, 2025

While the first self-driving car took to the road in 1986, AVs, short for autonomous vehicles and more commonly known as self-driving cars, have become increasingly common, especially in the last few years....

Inspire's main bathrooms located near the office

The Problem with School Bathrooms

Transphobic bathroom rhetoric, and how to make bathrooms better
Elliott Herlihy, Graphic Designer March 13, 2025

In the past few years, especially since the recent inauguration of President Donald Trump, there has been a sharp increase in debates and legislation regarding which bathrooms transgender people should...

Aaliyah Afshar (12) scrolls on TikTok during study hall

Xiaohongshu, Trump, and TikTok

In the past few months, the United States has been facing TikTok bans and scares. What does the app's future look like?
Elliott Herlihy and Phoenix Coons February 11, 2025

In the past few years, the controversy surrounding TikTok has grown greatly. From banning the app from being downloaded on government devices, to a bill being passed that would ban the app in the US, which...

2024 Democrat Vs. Republican

2024 Democrat Vs. Republican

Theo Martinez, Comic Artist December 9, 2024

Your Voice Matters!

Your Voice Matters!

Why it's important for students to speak up and where youth activism is going in 2024
Phoenix Coons, Writer December 9, 2024

This recent election was a particularly big one, considering that this was the first time many members of Generation Z were able to vote, and there were many big policies at stake. Notably, in our most...

Toaster Man

Toaster Man

Theo Martinez, Comic Artist December 2, 2024

An Inspire student uses their phone during a study hall

Phones will be banned in California schools by 2026

On September 23, Gavin Newsom signed into law the Phone-Free School Act.
Elliott Herlihy, Editor November 18, 2024

On September 23, 2024, California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free School Act. This will require all California district and charter schools to develop a policy...

Measure C: A Breakdown

Measure C: A Breakdown

Elliott Herlihy, Editor October 14, 2024

Being a school based in Chico, many of Inspire students have been hearing about Measure C, and have been encouraged to participate in its campaign. But what is it? According to the Chico Ballot, Measure...

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