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Photo taken after Hurricane Helene. (Bill McMannis)

Dear America: We Need to Stop Sending Money to Other Countries

Amelia Klinghard, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

We spend billions of U.S. dollars annually to aid other countries. The question is--is this our responsibility? Of course, someone needs to help them get food and supplies, but this shouldn't come out...

The Environmental Club has a big crowd for their meeting! (Deborah O'Neil)

Dear America: Get Involved in Your School Community

Ava Slivka, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Get involved in your school while still you can! If you go your whole school career without participating in any extracurricular activities, there is a big chance you will regret it. If clubs aren't...

Running is constant pressure--where is the opponent? Can I catch them? Will they catch me?

Dear America: Pressure is a Privilege

Addison Jerome, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

The raw definition of privilege is "having special rights, advantages, or immunities." In other words, having the rare opportunity to do something that can bring a joyful fulfilment that others may not...

U.S.A. Flag waving during the sunset.
(Allegiance Flag Supply)

Dear America: The American Dream Is Still Attainable

Elvis Leyva, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

We have all heard about the American dream, but is the American dream attainable at this point? Based on our economy and world conflicts, is it still safe to believe in the American Dream? It's called...

Could this be another example of someone saying sorry when there is no reason to do so?

Dear America: Stop Saying Sorry!

Elise Gaul, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

Have you ever noticed how casually we toss around the word “sorry”? It seems to slip into our conversations so effortlessly that its true meaning is slowly fading away. Just yesterday, I went to...

(L-R) John B. Anderson (I-IL), 1980 Independent candidate + campaign button, Ross Perot (I-TX), 1992 Independent candidate + Maine electoral map + George Wallace (AI-AL), 1968 American Independent Party candidate + won states. Images depicted courtesy of Washington University in St. Louis, Wikipedia, Ebay, ABC News, Politico, African American Registry.

Dear America: the Two Party System Failed Us. It has to go.

Sean Hicks, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024

Right now, it’s no secret to anyone in the United States that we’re seeing significant political gridlock in the current political system. We have a rather lackluster, if not an outright dysfunctional,...

Fewer games, more quality time with others means a better school environment.

Dear America: Students Are Better Without Phones

Connor Anderson, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

The iPhone is the most revolutionary product of the last two decades. This product is almost everywhere. In every single public place or area of business you walk into there is a perfect chance that a...

This is the only undefeated SHS team--would people rather watch them or a team of boys?

Dear America: Why do we prefer Male Sports over Female Sports?

Jocelyn Klinghard, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

Entertaining skills lead to entertaining games. There are countless extremely talented men and women in the sports world, all producing attention grabbing performances. There is never a shortage of talent,...

Dear America: A Step In Solving Gun Violence

Dear America: A Step In Solving Gun Violence

Elizabeth Reid-Eriksen, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

Last year, 36,367 people died due to gun related conflicts. In fact, on average 312 people in America are shot each day in murders, assaults, suicides and suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and...

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Dear America: Is public speaking a needed skill?

Gwyneth Johnson, Editor May 3, 2024

Getting up on stage is either someone's dream or someone's nightmare, but should this be required? For a decent amount of jobs, public speaking is not needed. In fact,  59.1% of office jobs are desk...

Dear America: School Must Start Later

Dear America: School Must Start Later

Ana Sarsfield, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

In the past couple of years the debate on what time schools should start has become more popular. Many people argue that some schools start way too early but some others disagree and think that the schools...

The less time you spend on your phone, the better.

Dear America: Technology is too beneficial

Kenneth Branowicki, Staff Writer April 12, 2024

Technology is more common than ever - It is everywhere. We use technology first thing when we wake up, at school or work, while we are at home, and even right before we go to bed. Technology has become...

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