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teenVoice Special Episode: Proof the Earth is flat!

Story by Ray Muhm, Fashion Editor & Lead Illustrator • April 1, 2026
Ray Muhm
Guess what? That idiot Eratosthenes was wrong. And finally, a teenager in 2026 has proven it: OUR PLANET IS A DISC NOT A SPHERE

The round earth conspiracy theory has been circulating “around” (get it?) for a while. The truth must be unveiled: the earth is actually flat. Tune in to this exposé on the biggest lie in our society, hosted by Heights Herald Fashion Editor and Lead Illustrator Ray Muhm with additional (incorrect) commentary from special guest, Columbia Heights High School science teacher Ms. Emily Shields.

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About the Contributor
Ray Muhm
Ray Muhm, Fashion Editor & Lead Illustrator
Ray Muhm (he/him) is a senior at Columbia Heights High School. In his second year in the Heights Herald, he is the Fashion Editor along with Lead Illustrator. Ray is an artist dedicating his work to AP art, speech and debate, theatre and of course, journalism. In his free time, he is often watching documentaries, hanging out with friends and making art.