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The Near True News

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Near True News

The Satirical Student Newspaper of New Trier

The Near True News

Will P.

Will P.

Will’s work has never been praised by any figure of authority, but that doesn’t stop him from writing “decorated satirist” on his resume. Will maintains that accolades are mostly a state of mind, a philosophy he invented after not winning several awards he never applied for, and though his creative process consists mostly of staring at a blinking cursor until it blinks first, he remains convinced that greatness is inevitable—mostly because he’s already drafted an acceptance speech for an award that, much like his talent, has yet to materialize.

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New Trier math department chair explaining math.

Academic Stagflation strikes New Trier

Will P. December 9, 2025

According to the most recent report by the Bureau of Educational Economic Statistics (BEES), the academic economy at New Trier has entered a period of negative growth for the first time since the AP Bubble...

The Final Flush: The End of Pooping Team

The Final Flush: The End of Pooping Team

Will P. December 9, 2025

New Trier has formally disbanded its storied Pooping Team following a consistent lobbying effort by the parents of New Trier Township and the dismissal of the copyright lawsuit brought by the Pooping Team...

A Better Use for Morning Announcements?

A Better Use for Morning Announcements?

Will P. May 21, 2025

We writers at the Near True News have consulted all three of the holders of Ph.D.s in Trevian Mythos and the reclusive Prophet of the Scrounge to compile this important document. We humbly present what...

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