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Diego Syar, Business Manager

Diego is a studious journalist from The Verdict who enjoys writing about a vast array of things. He enjoys sports, academics, and school events. The reason he joined was so that he could improve his writing skills and information gathering. This is his second year as a Justice journalist and is excited to write. He enjoys playing many sports that include basketball and running, but used to play seven sports at once.

People participate in a rally to call on Congress to protect funding for US public broadcasters, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), outside the NPR headquarters in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2025. President Donald Trump said on March 25 that he would "love" to cut funding for the US public broadcasters, which reportedly will be reviewed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency this week. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Why Killing PBS and NPR Is a Big Mistake

By Diego Syar, Business Manager / Published May 20, 2025

On May 1st, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defund PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio). For decades, these institutions have provided free, accessible...

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The Upside of Extracurriculars

By Diego Syar, Business Manager / Published January 7, 2024

Extracurriculars impact students in a substantially positive way, even with time constraints like team activities. In particular, many students at Justice High School are involved in the International...

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