Editorial: Social Media Increases Narcissism in Younger Generations
Adrianna Malena, Reporter
January 16, 2020
According to a study conducted by San Diego State University, narcissism among teens has doubled since 1982, from 15% to 30%. Social media is the cause for this increase among generations in narcissistic tendencies. Professionals at Mayo Clinic, an academic medical center, describe narcissism as ...
Editorial: America Needs to Stand Alongside Hong Kong Protesters
Brooke Lehrman, Reporter
December 9, 2019
Being arrested for wearing a facemask, being shot for trying to set up a roadblock, and having tear gas shot at citizens for protesting are all actions that the Hong Kong police force has taken against protesters in Hong Kong. During the past few months, many citizens of Hong Kong are protesting for...
Editorial: Changing Age to Buy Tobacco Products is a Responsible Choice
Mia Bertoldi, Reporter
December 9, 2019
Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday signed legislation that prohibits the sale of any tobacco, nicotine or related item to anyone under 21 years of age, with an exception for veterans and service members who are at least 18. This new age requirement will take effect July 1st, 2020. This controversial change o...
Editorial: Life 360 is a Negative Parenting Skill
Julia Grenoble, Reporter
December 5, 2019
A child is sitting in the back seat of a car while a friend is driving, and they pick up their phone. As soon as the innocent action occurs, an alert is sent directly to their parent. A child’s every move sends a notification to their parent. All parents worry about their children, but Life 360 cr...
Editorial: Self Driving Vehicles are the Future
Mallory Gillespie, Reporter
December 4, 2019
Nearly 1.25 million people die each year in a completely preventable way. Self driving vehicles can provide many health, safety, and societal benefits to roadway users. According to the Association For Safe International Road Travel, an informational source for drivers, in addition to the fatal...
Editorial: Music Lessons Benefit Students
Karen Liu, Reporter
November 26, 2019
Imagine having a stressful, tiring day at school, and finally being able to express yourself and relax in the calming setting of your music class. Students should participate in a musical activity to benefit their mental and emotional skills. According to the National Association for Music Education...
Editorial: Laboratories Shouldn’t Be Able to Test on Animals
Lauren Cribbs, Reporter
November 26, 2019
An estimated 10,000 animals are killed for every new chemical pesticide being tested, and the animals used in these experiments are feared to face extinction in the future. Animal testing is killing many innocent animals, and it needs to be stopped. Living animals are being used for researc...
Editorial: Voting Age Should be Changed
Maeve Reiter, Reporter
November 18, 2019
Education, gun control, climate laws. All of these topics in politics today deal heavily with the younger generation. But teenagers have no say in the future of their country because they cannot vote. The voting age should be lowered to sixteen. In politics and everyday society, there are many proble...
Editorial: Safe2Say Makes a Difference for Pennsylvanian Youth
Brooke Lehrman, Reporter
November 18, 2019
One million students reported being harassed, threatened, or subject to other forms of cyberbullying, according to Safe2Say Something. Safe2Say Something has been successful in keeping schools and their students safe all across Pennsylvania. After the shootings in Parkland, Florida, state legisl...
Editorial: PA Needs to Spend Far More Combating the Opioid Epidemic
Jenna Reiber, Reporter
November 18, 2019
“On average, 130 Americans die every day from opioid overdoses,” according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The opioid epidemic is killing too many Americans and something needs to be done. Young people are overdosing on opioids such as heroin, cocaine, and counterfeit pills whic...
Editorial: Reality TV is Not True Reality
Caroline Glus, Reporter
November 13, 2019
Reality television is attributing to cosmetic surgery procedures, according to Medical Procedure News, with more than 9.2 million procedures performed as a result of people watching these “reality” TV shows. Society's ideas of what is attractive have been deeply influenced by these shows. Teenagers who v...
Editorial: Schools Should Participate in More Field Trips
Karen Liu, Reporter
November 12, 2019
59% of students who participate in educational trips have better grades than those who don’t, according to the National Education Association Member Benefits(NEAMB), a subsidiary company to the National Education Association. Despite this, many schools are opting out on these opportunities. Schools...
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