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  • When Students Stop Reading

    When Students Stop Reading

    by Cayce Hansel // Managing Editor • Illustration by Sunny Smyth Wuthering Heights is the bane of my existence. I trudged through that book like a soldier at war. Reading about the forbidden love of Kathy and Heathcliff left me defeated. Reading one chapter felt like days, but I did it. (For the most part. Don’t ask about the last couple… Read more

  • Scrolling Through the Years: How an Increase in Screen Time Affects Students

    Scrolling Through the Years: How an Increase in Screen Time Affects Students

    By Lennon Turnipseed // Reporter From shopping to schoolwork, technology’s convenience has fueled a digital culture that’s especially prominent among today’s teens. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are now constant companions, shaping the way adolescents communicate, learn, and entertain themselves. Whether checking social media between classes or using online resources for homework, screens are a fixture… Read more

  • Pets in Public: How Much Is Too Much?

    Pets in Public: How Much Is Too Much?

    By Jerica Bernfield// Reporter Pets have been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years. We’ve formed parts of our society around them and built rules for the public. However, not everyone finds these rules satisfactory and might decide to take their animals’ rules into their own hands. Pew Research looked into animal owner… Read more

  • How Are Seniors Preparing for Life After High School?

    How Are Seniors Preparing for Life After High School?

    Reporter // Lauren Klein • Illustration By Lauren Klein For some people, it’s bittersweet. For some people, it’s exciting. Grad parties, open houses, diplomas, and Sundays all lead towards the momentous day when people finish grade school. But after that, what’s next? Each senior has made decisions throughout their lives that shape their decision for… Read more

  • Is Gen Z as Misinformed as the Internet Says?

    Is Gen Z as Misinformed as the Internet Says?

    By Idowu Adeleke // Reporter The internet’s role in shaping media consumption is both unique and relatively new in nature. With the proliferation of content, it can be hard to know what to trust. However, younger generations might be more aware of the dangers of misinformation online, having grown during the digital era. New research… Read more

  • The Representation Gap: Women and Political Power in America

    The Representation Gap: Women and Political Power in America

    By Nikola Meissner // Reporter In the United States of America, there has never been a female president. In almost 250 years, not one woman has been named Commander in Chief. This fact highlights the barriers women face in reaching the highest positions of authority. Women are sometimes perceived as sensitive or emotional to be… Read more

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