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Editorial: Assigning novels kills the fun

Angelina Memmi, Reporter May 30, 2018

Hundreds of high schoolers sigh as they remember that they must read chapter two for Tuesday. However, many don’t realize this assigned book isn’t just for a graded essay. Assigning readings to...

Editorial: Class size does indeed matter

Iliana Veguilla, Reporter May 24, 2018

Many students and teachers have not stopped to ask if class size matters in regard to education, but when they do, the topic becomes controversial. Class size matters because reduced classes increase student’s...

A mouse is one of the most common animals used in the lab. More than one million animals, including mice are killed in labs a year for testing reasons. (AP Images)

Editorial: End animal testing

Katie Jones, Reporter May 24, 2018

Cruel animal experiments are performed to try to find solutions to medical issues, but primarily result in the harming of animals. Animals, like humans, are living organisms that should not have...

Editorial: People Should Be Able to Choose Which Bathroom Regardless of Gender

Alexis Moodie, Layout May 24, 2018

Over the past few years, there have been many debates and rallies about the transgender community. According to USA Today, “The study looked at students in ninth and 11th grade and estimated that nearly...

Exchange students pose in front of the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium. Meeting new, diverse people is one of the best parts of being an exchange student. The members of this photo represent more than 15 countries and four continents. (Belo Europe/Malte Peters)

Life Abroad: My Time in Austria as an Exchange Student

Moxie Thompson, Foreign Correspondent May 22, 2018

VIENNA - It’s 13:22 and I am in Spanish class, except what the teacher is saying isn’t making much sense. It’s probably because of her quick-paced dialect. Learning a foreign language is hard, especially...

The 15 highest paid college coaches with their salaries, schools, and sports from The Quad. Collectively, these 15 coaches make 74,812,501 dollars and on average 4,987,500, making them some of the highest paid people in America. (The Quad)

Editorial: College Athletes Should Be Paid

Carina Sarracino, Reporter May 22, 2018

College athletics is one of the biggest-money businesses generating 11 billion dollars in annual revenue, yet the athletes responsible for it all go unpaid.  This needs to change. There are 27 universities...

Mike Trout hits his 11th home run of 2018, this one off Orioles starter Dylan Bundy on May 2nd. The Angels ended up winning the game 10-7. (Mark J. Terrill/AP Images)

Mike Trout is one of baseball’s most underrated players

Sam Allery, Section Editor May 18, 2018

“Mike Trout is impossible.” That’s the headline for a FanGraphs article published on April 23rd, and it sums up Mike Trout about as well as any word can. Impossible. For the last seven years,...

Ban keeping Orcas in captivity now

Leah Koppenhaver, Reporter May 17, 2018

Soft skinned, majestic creatures are being held captive around the world. Captive Killer Whales have recently covered headlines concerning major health declines and several attacks leading to injuries...

Editorial: Small businesses are Best Fit for Downtown Hershey

Elizabeth Newman, Reporter May 17, 2018

Imagine a small town. It is filled with small, locally owned businesses like a coffee shop and a small brew pub. This is what towns should look like. Instead, chain businesses have been popping up in towns...

Never Again Movement: Fund More Gun Violence Research

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor May 14, 2018

Before debating and releasing statements about a topic, most people turn to the internet or library to research the facts first. However, with the Dickey Amendment in place, politicians and citizens cannot...

Editorial: Playing Multiple Sports is Better than Playing One

Elaina Joyner, Reporter May 11, 2018

Meet Kate Smith. She is very athletic and wants to pursue sports in college. Not only does Kate enjoy sports, but she thinks she can earn a scholarship for a college of her dreams. Is Kate going to be...

Washington Redskins helmet is worn by team quarterback, Kevin Hogan. Showing off the Redskins logo, team owner Daniel Snyder went to the Supreme Court on June 19, 2017, for complaints about the racist logo and name. (Keith Allison /CC BY-SA 2.0)

Editorial: The Washington Redskins Need to Change Their Name

Katherine Clark, Copy Editor May 9, 2018

The NFL Washington Redskins must change their name. While many find the Washington Redskins’ logo and name racist, this topic of conversation is one that NFL lovers avoid. Being such a controversial...

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