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Opinion: The Future of TikTok Does Not Look Promising

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor January 17, 2025

TikTok has over 170 Million users worldwide, each depending on a U.S. company to buy and take over the corporation before it is banned on January 19th. There is still hope for someone to buy the social...

Opinion: The Flag Being Half-Staff on Inauguration Day is Justified

Vivienne Dotts, Reporter January 10, 2025

The 39th US President, Jimmy Carter, passed away on December 29th, 2024. Recently, President-elect Donald Trump posted on his social media app, Truth Social, that he did not want the flag to be flown...

Opinion: The Overconsumption and Prices of Streaming Services Are Getting Out of Hand

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor January 8, 2025

Do you remember the days during quarantine when binge-watching shows was one of our only pastimes? Streaming services offered a much-needed escape, quickly becoming essential to our entertainment. Yet,...

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Opinion: Stop Using Real Christmas Trees

Addison Sheppard, Reporter December 24, 2024

Christmas is one of the biggest holiday celebrations of the year, and Christmas trees have become essential symbols and components of this festive season. However, these trees come with an environmental...

Opinion: You Don’t Need to Have Your Future Figured Out by Seventeen

Opinion: You Don’t Need to Have Your Future Figured Out by Seventeen

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor December 19, 2024

As college application season is well underway for the graduating seniors of 2025, a common question asked to students is, “What do you want to major in?” Due to the pressure this question creates,...

Opinion: Let’s Embrace a “Digital Detox” This Holiday Season

Opinion: Let’s Embrace a “Digital Detox” This Holiday Season

Sarah Dahl, Reporter December 19, 2024

The typical American checks their phone every 12 minutes, about 80 times daily. With smartphones, social media, and relentless notifications, it's no surprise that many feel overwhelmed, distracted,...

Opinion: Sweet lights tickets and add-on prices have gone too far

Cecelia Engle, Reporter December 9, 2024

Hersheypark has made a change in the price of Sweet Light admission tickets, but was it a reasonable decision? When you go to the Hersheypark website, you may be pretty shocked to figure out how much...

Opinion: Hershey High School Should Implement Recess Breaks, Too

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor December 9, 2024

Do you remember the good old days in elementary school when the lunchroom doors would open with a rush of kids racing to the playground? Well, experts have proven that recess had many benefits on our...

Opinion Video: What do Hershey High School Students Think About School Lunches?

Jessica Wang and Ishmarika Adhikari November 12, 2024

We interviewed Hershey High School students about their opinions on school lunches. https://youtu.be/4MhCSJbHG4c The students have expressed their concerns about the quality and lack of options....

Opinion: Energy Drinks Should Be Removed From the Cafeteria

Ephraim Triscik, Reporter November 11, 2024

  Did you know that Hershey High School sells energy drinks similar to Celsius in the school cafeteria? These drinks are incredibly popular among students and can be seen throughout the...

Opinion: The U.S Government Should Decide on Either Daylight Savings Time or Standard Time

Opinion: The U.S Government Should Decide on Either Daylight Savings Time or Standard Time

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor November 8, 2024

Did you know that Arizona and Hawaii don’t observe Daylight Savings Time? Like the rest of the U.S. population, these states were sick of dealing with a bi-annual routine change. According to the...

Opinion: The Next Four Years Could Be Catastrophic for Education and Healthcare

Opinion: The Next Four Years Could Be Catastrophic for Education and Healthcare

Tayen Parke, Opinion Editor November 7, 2024

One could argue that Trump's second term would benefit the economy, but what lengths will we go until we stop disregarding his other alarming objectives? With Donald Trump as the 47th president of the...

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