Election Day Must be a National Holiday
Keela Delves and Emily Massage
April 10, 2019
Filed under Editorial
The Tuesday after November 1st is the day widely known as Election Day. What is perhaps less well known is the fact that the U.S. has an average of about 55% voter turnout for such elections. This number is largely a result of polls being open from 7am to 7pm, which fall between the work hours of most ...
Editorial: National College Admissions Scandal: A Precursor to More Stories of the Privileged Buying Their Education
Brooke Daniels, Editor in Chief
April 1, 2019
Filed under Editorial
Picture a world in which a college degree could be bought with cold, hard cash. Now, in order to earn that degree one must attend a four-year college or educational institution of some kind that will award the degree to them. So, effectively, this cold, hard cash will be used to have the student ent...
Editorial: Schools should provide more dairy free lunch options
Ashlyn Weidman, Reporter
March 29, 2019
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A common concern about school lunches is that they are not healthy enough, but what most people don’t talk about is the lack of dairy free options available. According to the U.S National Library of Medicine, “Approximately 65 percent of the human population has a reduced ability to digest lactose after infancy.” This means tha...
Covington Student Nick Sandmann Should Not be Defended
Abigail Lee, Reporter
March 21, 2019
Filed under Editorial
On January 18, 2019, Covington Catholic High School students were shown on video to be in a conflict with Native American Nathan Phillips. Nick Sandmann, who claims to have been unfairly targeted by news coverage, recently filed a lawsuit against The Washington Post for the same reasons. The Washington Post ...
Editorial: “Students Don’t Shed Their Rights at the Schoolhouse Gate”
Elena Lee, Reporter
January 29, 2019
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The U.S. Bill of Rights states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievance...
Editorial: Immigration is Crucial to America’s Economy
Laurel Fleszar, Reporter
January 8, 2019
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Hamdi Ulukaya was born in Kurdistan in 1972. In 1994, he came to America to study English. Afterwards, he stayed and created a multi-million dollar company. His business, Chobani, is the best-selling Greek yogurt in the United States with over $1.5 billion in revenue in 2017. He was an immigrant. T...
Editorial: Harvard lawsuit should not target Affirmative Action
Abigail Lee, Reporter
December 11, 2018
Filed under Editorial
A pending lawsuit against Harvard University by Asian Americans could significantly alter Affirmative Action as it exists today. In 2014, Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit on behalf of Asian students against Harvard and asserted that the school discriminated against them during admissi...
Editorial: Young Voters Make All The Difference
Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor
December 4, 2018
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Now more than ever, the ball is in our court. Young voters account for half of the voting population, and their opinions and votes are finally rocking the nation. Recently, issues rising in politics are especially relating to concerns within millennials: equality, access to education, healthcare...
Editorial: Supreme Court Nominations Should Have More Elaborate Investigations
Laurel Fleszar, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Editorial
In late 2018, the United States of America was abuzz with news about Brett Kavanaugh. A man accused of sexual assault who is now one of the nine highest judges in America. While he has numerous accomplishments, he has other qualities that shouldn’t be present in a Supreme Court Justice. The curr...
The Broadcaster is back in print!
Robert Sterner, Advisor
October 30, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Showcase
It's a day I didn't think would happen. The Broadcaster is back in print.
Editorial: It’s Time To End Columbus Day
Elena Lee, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Showcase
Imagine celebrating a holiday dedicated to someone who was responsible for the enslavement of an entire nation, taking advantage of the people inhabiting any land they may have discovered. Picture that same person practically wiping out an entire population in 25 years. That person was Christopher Columbus. Co...
Editorial: Millennial? Gen X? Casting a Ballot in November is vital
Kieran Hogan, Reporter
October 23, 2018
Filed under Editorial
Another election season is now upon us. On November 6, millions of Americans will head to the polls to cast their ballots in races that will decide both national and state congressmen. You should, too. Voters in Derry Township will cast their votes in five different races. These include the US Se...
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