Donald Trump and Russia on ISIS (Editorial)
Autiana Easley, Staff Writer
June 1, 2017
Filed under Perspectives
I strongly disagree with our president sharing sensitive information that is in the hands of the United States. Although he supposedly has the right to do so, did he forget confidentiality? On May 16, 2017, at 7:03 A.M., Donald Trump finally admitted via Twitter to sharing sensitive and top-secret...
Health care is a right (Editorial)
Maya Daye, Staff Writer
May 22, 2017
Filed under Perspectives
Health care has been a topic that has been widely debated globally for a while. The healthcare debate is especially heated in the United States. As of 2017, the U.S. is the only developed country that does not have nation-wide healthcare. The Facts As a whole, we pay around $2.8 trillion annua...
Let millennials have their trends (Editorial)
Kenny Brenizer, Perspecitives Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under Perspectives
Millennials, born between 1982 and 2003, are often looked down on by older generations for their continuously changing trends and obsession with smart phones. Millennials, however, are actually essential for the future economy. The Brookings Institution predicts that “millennials will make up as much as 75% of the U.S. workforce by 202...
End the stigma against blue collar work (Editorial)
Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor
April 12, 2017
Filed under Perspectives
Blue collar work is any work that deals with manual labor or physical work. This includes mechanics, plumbers, fireman, and even dental hygienists. These careers are often looked down on, but are necessary to the function of society. Society as a whole has deemed physical labor as inferior to office...
‘Bee’ amazed by gardening (Editorial)
Olivia Boyd, News Editor
April 11, 2017
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
In a recent effort to help increase the declining bee population, Cheerios gave away 1.5 billion wildflower seeds. While the effort is in good taste and could potentially help, the various amounts of seeds include packets of plants that could include invasive species that are banned in certain st...
What feminism really means (Editorial)
Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
Feminism was once a term that meant equality between the genders. In recent years, it can often be heard being associated with “man-hating.” But feminism isn’t about one gender being better than the other. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines feminism as being “the theory of the political,...
Myth vs Fact: Mental Illness (Editorial)
Maya Daye, Perspectives writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
Mental illness is a topic that is very controversial. Some people think people fake mental illnesses for attention, while others think that it is very serious and should not be taken lightly no matter what. Some people think that it doesn’t even exist. There are various myths about things regarding...
Increasing concern over eating disorders (Editorial)
Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor
January 31, 2017
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
Eating disorders are often associated with unhealthy eating habits that result in malnutrition and starving oneself, usually women. This is a false stereotype. It affects people of all ages, of both genders, and often doesn’t involve starving at all. Despite stereotypes, eating disorders aren’t...
The citizens have spoken (Editorial)
Samantha Martin, News Writer
January 12, 2017
Filed under Perspectives
The citizens of Carlisle have spoken: they will not stand for discrimination of any kind. On December 9, 2016, the Carlisle Borough passed the LGBT Protection Ordinance, which details protections for the LGBT community. “The Borough of Carlisle finds that it is of high public importance to adopt...
School has positive effects on students (Editorial)
Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor
January 6, 2017
Filed under Perspectives, Showcase
It’s common knowledge that many students take advantage of extra time during school breaks to catch up on sleep. With no school, they have the opportunity to sleep in later than they may normally would. Yet having school five days a week does have its benefits for students. For example, working...
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