Image courtesy of Education Week: The defense against guns in schools continues with the discussion over arming teachers. By Gianna Akter '25 On Tuesday, April 22, 2024, the Tennessee legislature passed a bill allowing teachers to carry concealed weapons into school (with administrative permission) to prevent school shootings and gun violence from rising. According to … Continue reading The fight against guns in schools and arming staff is foreboding

Image courtesy of Planned Parenthood: A sign on one of the organization's buildings. By Madeline Zavala '24 For decades, there has been incredible debate all over the world on whether abortion is the right thing to do or not. Is it better to get an abortion or is it better to keep the fetus? What … Continue reading The defunding of Planned Parenthood will only cause tragedy for society

Image from Center of Reproductive Rights: A woman at a protest supporting abortion. By Krystal Torres '25 When people think of birth control they think of it only being something women use as a preventive measure to avoid getting pregnant. However, birth control has many other advantages that help women and make them healthier. In … Continue reading Abortion and contraceptive rights matter

Image from The Independent: Person enjoying music with headphones showing how music is an underrated form of comfort. By Mikaila Rodriguez '26 Music is listened to by everyone. There’s music that can fit any emotion you’re feeling. When you’re feeling happy, you might listen to “Party In The U.S.A.” Or when you’re feeling sad, you … Continue reading Why music can help people and how

Image from RAINN: The amount of women that are raped far exceeds the number of men. By Sara Poric '26 If you’ve never watched the show Baby Reindeer, it follows the life of comedian Donny Dunn. He was groomed and raped by Darrien, an older comedian and writer who acted as Donny’s mentor. Donny is … Continue reading Rapists and sexual assaulters deserve worse punishments

Image from salzburgglobal.org: The United States, Ukraine, and NATO organization is against Russia. By Quincy Carter '26 The US is continuously making efforts in helping Ukraine against Russia by giving Ukraine the resources they need to defend their homeland.  Ever since the Ukrainian war began, NATO, (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), mainly the US, has been … Continue reading US should limit its support of Ukraine

Photo from BBC: Uyghurs protesting in London and urging the government to accuse China of genocide. By Horatio Glover'26 Section 1091 of Title 18, a legal code developed by the US Department of Justice, prohibits genocide whether committed in time of peace or time of war. Genocide is defined in § 1091 and includes violent … Continue reading The Chinese government is guilty of genocide against the Uyghurs Muslims 

Image from Consequences of Climate Change: Natural disasters created because of climate change impact. By Brooklyn Fernandez '26 Is it too late for our generation to help slow global warming and climate change? For future generations to live and survive on Earth, people must stop ignoring the many signs of global warming. Climate change is … Continue reading People ignore global warming, and they need to stop

Photo from battlefields.org: A woodcut showing the massacre of the Christian Indians; this event was known as the Gnadenhutten Massacre. By Robert Voss '26 According to Dictionary.com, the word “civilized” primarily means “having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc.” Despite claiming to be civilized, the United States government was far from humane in its … Continue reading Because of Native American genocide, the US should pay reparations

Photo from U.S. News: Teenage girl struggles with her mental health. By Kobe Detvongsa '26 42.7% of teenagers have been reported to have a mental health problem, and they need our help (“Mental Health Problems in Teens Investigated by U.S. Child Welfare Agencies”). Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds … Continue reading Teenagers urgently need our help with mental health!