Image from Prison Policy Initiative: This image shows that people who are unable to afford bail are all near the lowest parts of the national income compared to people who are their age and who aren’t incarcerated. By Souzveen Mekael '26 A cash bail is a fee that an arrested person has to pay to … Continue reading Cash bails criminalize poverty and should be abolished
Image from GALLUP NEWS: In America, there is overlap between church and state. By Ferdinando J. Amartey '25 Religion and politics are two pillars of American society that play a significant role in the daily lives of residents. Did you know that the constitution separates church and state, but not religion and politics? This means … Continue reading Religion has no place in politics
Image from Focus On The Family: A woman that was abused surrounded by purple ribbons that represent domestic violence awareness. By Nikolas Kotucek '26 Abusive situations stem from more than just physical violence. Domestic violence is a way to gain power over another partner to be in control. A lot of innocent people face abusive … Continue reading Both domestic violence victims and aggressors need our help
Photo from The New York Times Magazine: Producer Dan Schneider directing the actors, touching actress Miranda Cosgrove next to an uncomfortable Nathan Kress. By Tre'vion Jackson '26 Victorious, Sam & Cat, All That, The Amanda Bynes Show. Each of these shows is nostalgic for many children worldwide, but for most child actors, it was an … Continue reading Hollywood is abusing minors
Image from Marianas Variety: U.S. President Biden remarks on abortion rights in a speech. By Hailey Cartagena '26 Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the US in 1973 as a federal constitutional right. “In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decided that the right to privacy implied in the 14th Amendment protected abortion as a … Continue reading Abortion should be protected by the constitution
Image from mybigplunge.com: Caregivers picking up people suffering from mental health disorders. By Donella Delija '26 Are you aware of how much pressure mental health caregivers are under? According to the article “Caring for someone with mental illness,” the Better Health Channel states, “Being a carer for someone with a mental illness can be emotionally … Continue reading Mental health caregivers make a difference
Image courtesy of Granite Bay High School: The SAT is all-digital for the first time ever. By Gianna Akter '25 A huge contrast from the previous SATs that students took was the recent implementation of the digital SAT format. This means the testing time is only two hours compared to the four-hour length in previous … Continue reading Students discuss all the angles and nuances of the new SAT
Image courtesy of James Logan Courier: A scale showing one student being more favored than the other. By Krystal Torres '25 A group of students was put together to talk about the topic of teacher favoritism at Derby High School, a topic of frequent discussion in the student body. The students were asked a set … Continue reading Students discuss favoritism at DHS
Photo courtesy of Pinterest: The beauty of gay marriage. By Aeriana Smith '25 Click the following link to listen to the podcast: https://www.icloud.com/photos/#0f1TbGR9DduLL218Gfp4YLntQ
Image courtesy of NVCOG CT: Artistic rendering of future Downtown Derby. By Madeline Zavala '24 Derby, the smallest city in Connecticut, has grand things coming within the next couple of years. Downtown Derby will be introducing new businesses, apartments and roads! Although it’s something the Derby community anticipates, it hasn’t been the nicest experience driving … Continue reading Downtown Derby’s current state of construction creates both exhilarated and frustrated opinions
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