Editorial: HHS Should Adopt School Uniforms
Caroline Corcoran and Julia Cream
June 4, 2019
In 1999 and 2014 school year, the percentage of public schools that reported requiring students to wear uniforms increased from 12 to 20 percent, according to the National Center for Education statistics. Public schools, such as Hershey High School, should consider implementing uniforms. Man...
Editorial: Vaccinating Children Should Not Be Debatable
Kate LaCoe and Caroline Corcoran
June 4, 2019
Parents not vaccinating children has always been a divided issue, but is now becoming a big problem. There’s a growing number of parents who believe that some vaccinations lead to measles and other diseases or conditions. This should not be a choice if children want to attend public school. Al...
Editorial: Push School Starting Times Back
Matt Keeler, Reporter
June 3, 2019
Students wake up early in the morning to get ready for the long school day ahead. They are tired and groggy, and they know they won’t be able to function during the day. They wish they could just turn off their alarm and go back to sleep. School starting times should be pushed back to at least 8:30 AM....
Editorial: Football Must be Banned in High Schools
Matthew McCurdy, Reporter
June 3, 2019
30 high school athletes died playing football between 2015 and 2017 from direct and indirect causes. Football must be banned in high schools across America. Football puts a lot a lot of stress on your body. It can cause severe injuries that may affect a player the rest of their career. Broken b...
Editorial: Smoking Should Be Illegal
Benji Keeler, Reporter
May 31, 2019
Imagine a teen hanging out with her friends. She excuses herself and steps outside to indulge in her unhealthy addiction, a cigarette. She isn’t thinking of the health risks each cigarette brings. It never came to mind that each puff she takes shortens her life. The thought of becoming one of the ...
Editorial: Pop music isn’t as good as it used to be
Benji Keeler, Reporter
May 31, 2019
The thing that Bob Dylan, The Beatles, and Queen all had in common is that they were all great musicians... who wrote their own music. You can hear the sincerity and the emotion in their songs. Real instruments are being used and it feels authentic. That authenticity and emotion is missing from a lot of current p...
Editorial: Science Cannot Continue to be Politicized
Sophia DeDonatis and Lucy Farmen
May 30, 2019
Although not a main facet of Trump’s campaign, his administration has been looking for ways to discredit and downplay the science of climate change since the very beginning of his time in office. This and many other acts of politicizing scientific evidence that have been committed by government of...
Editorial: Severe Underrepresentation of Women on Corporate Boards
Anna Callahan, Reporter
May 30, 2019
It is no secret that women have been underpaid when compared to the pay rate of men. Women are often underrepresented in senior positions within firms, while at the same time they tend to be overrepresented in low-paying jobs. In fact women with full-time jobs still earn only about 77 percent of t...
Editorial: Schools Should Have Monthly A.L.I.C.E. Drills
Benji Keeler, Reporter
May 30, 2019
Imagine a parent saying goodbye to their child. They might give them a hug or even a kiss before rushing their precious child off to school without realizing that it’s the last time they will ever say “I love you” to each other. That child never comes home. They were the victim of a school sho...
Editorial: There Should Be More Classes Outside
Laurel Fleszar, Reporter
May 30, 2019
In this age of technology, scholastic learning has become trapped. Students begin to lose focus as the beginning of summer rolls around, yet teachers try to hold classes the same way as they always have. More classes should be held outside. Holding normal classes in the outdoors improves stude...
Editorial: Catholic Church is Corrupt and Harmful
Talon Smith, Reporter
May 30, 2019
The pagans had it right is often a stance you don't see taken in today's world; though, it might be one to take in the modern age of the church. The Catholic Church, that is. The Church which has proven time and time again how corrupt it is. The Roman Catholic Church is a corrupt and oftentimes harmfu...
Editorial: Zoos are nothing but animal prisons
Keela Delves and Emily Massage
May 29, 2019
Whether it be for a school trip or for pure enjoyment, many people are familiar with zoos. Many zoos have the connotation of being a fun place to observe animals that you might never see otherwise. What people don’t realize is that by taking these animals from their habitat and putting them in ca...
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