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Editorial: Drinking, Driving by Teens Still Problematic

Molly Glus, Lifestyle Section Editor May 7, 2018

On an average weekend, a car-crash is responsible for the death of one teen every hour. In over 45 percent of those crashes, alcohol is involved. That statistic is one that should never have to be seen. The...

This happy Pit Bull pictured above is anything but mean. Pit Bulls have an extremely high passing rate of 87.4 percent, according to the ATTS. (Creative Commons)

Editorial: Pit Bulls are not the problem

Claire Sheppard, Copy Editor May 1, 2018

Think of the most dangerous breed of dog. It’s a Pit Bull, right? Wrong. They are anything but. Pit Bulls are not the problem, people are. Dogs are bred and raised by humans; they need to be...

Editorial: Standardized tests hurt American schools

Clare Canavan, Copy Editor April 26, 2018

Students around the United States are being forced to cram their minds with formulas and tricks to do their best on standardized tests while many will  never use those skills again. Many schools across...

Editorial: evolution must be taught in schools

Anna Levin, HHS Kiss and Tell Co-Editor April 25, 2018

By definition, evolution is the change of one's genetics over a period of time. Since every species’ genetics have changed, they themselves have evolved. Yet, schools have been avoiding teaching evolution...

Never Again Movement: It’s time to demand common sense gun laws from Congress

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor April 25, 2018

Headline after headline, a new tragedy involving gun violence is broadcasted. Thousands of innocent lives have been lost, but somehow, it is still not enough devastation for our government to make a change....

Editorial: phones are good for our brains and our language

Kieri Karpa, Head Layout Manager April 25, 2018

As a teenager, the only consistent thing in my life is being told that texting is rotting my brain. But the truth is, texting is beneficial for cognitive function and language development. Texting...

Editorial: School Theaters Have to Make Cuts

Chris Santiago, Copy Editor April 20, 2018

As it is done commonly with sports teams, school theater programs must make cuts when it comes to the cast of a musical or play. Allowing someone to be a part of a group or team just because they auditioned...

Competitive cheerleading deserves more recognition

Halle Burk, Reporter April 18, 2018

Cheerleading has many different variations, similar to any activity. But the debate of whether or not it is a sport has been ongoing since the beginning. Competitive cheerleading is its own branch of...

In this Feb. 9, 2016, file photo, Boston College head coach Jim Christian, left, helps forward A.J. Turner (11) off the court after an injury during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, in Boston. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Editorial: Economics of Why College Athletes Shouldn’t Be Paid

Brooke Daniels, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2018

Not only should college athletes not be paid to attend college, but paying them would deter from the spirit of the game, educational opportunities, and academic experiences. Playing a sport is not a...

In this Sept. 22, 2009 file photo, an Army carry team carries a transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Army Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr., at Dover Air Force Base, Del. 2009 was the least deadly for American forces in Iraq since the war began, according to figures compiled by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)

Editorial: 15 Years in Iraq, but No One Wins

Brooke Daniels, Editor-In-Chief April 10, 2018

It has been over a decade since the United States has entered Iraq, and there is still no clear winner. Fifteen years ago on March 20, 2002, U.S. troops invaded Iraq in the aftermath of 9/11 terrorist...

Never Again Movement: Stricter Gun Control of Assault Rifles

Olivia Bratton, Copy Editor April 9, 2018

The moral injustice and national disgrace regarding Americans’ legal ability to purchase killing machines leaves our country broken and crying out for a change. How many lives have to be taken in order...

Barry Bonds rounds the bases for the 744th time on May 5th, 2007. Bonds would break the all-time home run record later that season. (Art Siegel/Flickr CC BY-NC 2.0)

Editorial: Retiring Bonds’ Number is a Bad Decision

Sam Allery, Sports Section Editor March 19, 2018

Cheating is going unpunished. Barry Bonds defined the steroid era. As one of the premier players in the 90s and early 2000s, Bonds became an icon for all baseball fans and players. Little did they know...

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