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While it may be easier to take photos now than ever before, have we lost sight of the value and beauty of a photograph?

Pictures Too Plentiful for Purpose (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor February 19, 2016

Pictures are becoming too plentiful to be as meaningful as they once were, as it is now much easier to take them in large amounts and on the spur of the momebnt. This makes taking the pictures much easier,...

Should this jar really be full at the end of the day?  Maybe its time to recognize the power of the words we use.

Swearing like a Sailor (Editorial)

Harry Wendelken, Student Life February 19, 2016

Be honest: within the past day, week or month, you've probably said something a bit naughty. We all do it. It's scientifically proven that the occasional expletive can relieve physical pain! There's no...

Do people complain too much?  This writer believes so, to the detriment of ourselves.

Do people complain too much? (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor February 10, 2016

It’s inevitable that things aren’t always going to go your way. Naturally, we complain when we don’t get what we want, but are students complaining too much? Students have endless reasons to complain....

If CHS didnt offer art classes, would students have time to make masterpieces like these?

The Importance of the Arts (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor January 27, 2016

Art classes should be as available to students as any other class. Core classes (math, science) are a common priority for students that are mandatory to take. Art classes can be just as important, but...

The topic of whether or not teachers should give independent reading assignments is controversial.

Independent Reading: In Lieu of Learning (Editorial)

Harry Wendelken, Student Life January 14, 2016

Reading books is an inevitable part of any student’s life. From elementary school onwards, we’re bombarded with different titles and authors. For a young child, this is a blessing-- it opens up the...

Many students find it beneficial to take on school work within the comfort of their homes.

eDay: Effective means of making up snow days (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor January 13, 2016

The first eDay, or Flexible Instructional Day as the PA Department of Education calls them, was held last year on April 6, 2015 (a previously designated snow make up day). Students were told that instead...

New Year’s Resolutions: Spreading Inspiration

Sheyenne Hart, Perspectives Editor January 7, 2016

This is the time of year when people put down the snacks, turn off the TV and try to change their lives for the better. Personally, I love this time of year: everyone has a positive, fresh attitude. They...

New Year’s Resolutions: Not as motivational as they seem

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor January 7, 2016

Every year, about 45% of Americans make a list of what they wish to accomplish in a year. These New Year’s resolutions are meant to motivate people to get their life together or to stop a bad habit....

Many students before Christmas break have a hard time staying on task.

Make the Most of the Time before Break (Editorial)

Kenny Brenizer, Perspectives Editor December 22, 2015

Every CHS student looks forward to time out of school. Even a normal two-day weekend is a great reprieve for some, so you can imagine how a twelve day break feels. Even with the break stretching from...

Will online streaming put an end to cable?  This writer says yes.

Online streaming will take over (Editorial)

Terrell Brown, Sports Editor October 23, 2015

Netflix and Hulu Plus are changing TV as we know it. Those aren’t the only two TV streaming services though; there’s Amazon Prime and many others. But online streaming TV is starting to take over cable. Within...

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