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Health care rally in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 4, 2017.

Health care is a right (Editorial)

Maya Daye, Staff Writer May 22, 2017

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...

Its becoming more common to see younger generations with technology like iPhones.  Instead of picking on millennials  for their technology obsession, people should recognize the value and convenience of the phones.

Let millennials have their trends (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor May 15, 2017

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...

Construction work is just one example of the many jobs labelled as blue collar work.

End the stigma against blue collar work (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor April 12, 2017

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...

Seeds can be the start of something amazing in your garden.  But whats been missing lately could cause large issues: bees.

‘Bee’ amazed by gardening (Editorial)

Olivia Boyd, News Editor April 11, 2017

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...

In the current political climate, womens rights have been at the forefront of discussion.

What feminism really means (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor March 24, 2017

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...

Myth vs Fact: Mental Illness (Editorial)

Myth vs Fact: Mental Illness (Editorial)

Maya Daye, Perspectives writer March 23, 2017

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...

Those with anorexia often feel they cant eat as much food as they should to stay healthy.

Increasing concern over eating disorders (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor January 31, 2017

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,...

The citizens have spoken (Editorial)

The citizens have spoken (Editorial)

Samantha Martin, Editor in Chief January 12, 2017

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...

Some schools provide student planners to help students keep track of their responsibilities.

School has positive effects on students (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor January 6, 2017

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....

Does watching a movie in class help or hurt the learning process?

Movie Mania: Does watching a film in class help students learn? (Editorial)

Bella Byus, Staff Writer January 4, 2017

The idea of watching movies within the high school classrooms have come up many times over and over. The real question is, "Are students learning from the movies shown or are they just using the time as...

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