Instagram Requires Users To Provide Their Date Of Birth
Julia Grenoble, Reporter
January 17, 2020
Instagram is now requiring users to enter their date of birth in order to make an account, in the hopes of making the social media platform safer for younger users. While the app used to only require a new user to verify that they were over the age of 13, which will still be in Instagram’s Ter...
President of Brazil: Leonardo DiCaprio to Blame for Amazon Fires
Lauren Cribbs, Reporter
December 5, 2019
The President of BrazilJair Bolsonaro stated during a webcast on Thursday, November 28, 2019, that nongovernmental organizations (NGO) are the cause for the Amazon Rainforest fires earlier this year and specifically blamed actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Bolsonaro said, "Take photo, film, send it to an...
Hershey Public Library Hosts HHS’ Chem-Med Club event: Art in Science
November 25, 2019
Hershey High School’s Chemistry and Medicine club led elementary and middle school students through fun, hands-on science activities at the Hershey Public Library on November 20th, 2019. Over 35 children and their parents attended the event. The children participated in different optics themed a...
Young People Go on Global Climate Strike
Abbey Rogers, Reporter
October 1, 2019
Climate change strikes began on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in 139 different countries. Student and humanitarian groups along with company and environmental employees have stepped up to protest against climate change. On Friday, September 20, protest began on the East Coast. In Washington, D.C. man...
There’s No More Space for Trash
Kieri Karpa, Head Layout Manager
April 15, 2019
What do outer space and the world’s oceans have in common? They’re riddled with trash. With the ever increasing awareness of environmental issues, one critical location is being overlooked: space. According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), more than 500,000 pieces of debris...
Second and Third Man Cured of HIV
Sophia DeDonatis, Reporter
April 2, 2019
Almost exactly twelve years after the first man was cured of, or in long-term remission from, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), another man has been revealed to be likely cured of the disease. The first man to be “cured” of HIV was Timothy Ray Brown, otherwise identified as the “Berlin pa...
Saturn’s Rings Are Vanishing
Abbey Rogers and Abbey Massage
January 29, 2019
A NASA study shows Saturn’s rings are disappearing at an alarming rate. Ice from the rings is being pulled into the magnetic field and over time will fall into the planet. This phenomenon, called ring rain, will cause Saturn’s rings to vanish. Saturn’s rings are not solid structures, but are ma...
Sleep Paralysis Is Frightening But Not Dangerous
Abbey Massage and Abbey Rogers
December 19, 2018
Sleep paralysis may seem frightening, but there is no real danger from it. Sleep paralysis is a temporary inability to move or speak while falling asleep or upon waking. During an episode, a person is fully aware of what is happening and an episode can last from seconds to minutes. Sleep paralysis i...
Tips And Tricks For Preventing The Flu This Holiday Season
Emily Massage and Keela Delves
December 10, 2018
The winter is right around the corner and everyone is getting excited for the holidays. Although it is the time of year most known for joy and happiness, it is also flu season. Many students fall victim to the vicious virus, causing them to miss school, work, and extracurricular activities. Here ar...
Fasting Has Benefits, but Dangers Abound
Abbey Massage, Reporter
November 29, 2018
A lot of people considered dieting, but is fasting the right way to go? Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. Studies have shown that fasting has health benefits for those who are overweight or want to lose weight, but there are risk fa...
Summer Solstice: Celebrate longest day of 2018
Anna Levin, Reporter
June 21, 2018
The start of summer means longer days, shorter nights, and hotter weather for the Northern Hemisphere, and the season itself begins with the longest day of the year: the summer solstice. Every year, the day of the solstice changes, usually falling somewhere between June 20 and June 22 for countries in...
Three great places for summer stargazing
Kieri Karpa, Head Layout Manager
June 10, 2018
Stargazing is a popular summer pastime, and depending on your travel budget, you can see some breathtaking views. These are among some of the best places in Pennsylvania, best places in the country, and best places in the world for stargazing. Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania L...
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