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Pro/Con: The Absence Policy

Pro/Con: The Absence Policy

Exploring the impact of new rules
Micah Lotsoff and Robert Gabel December 17, 2024

Without breaks, students slog to get through the periods.

The Breaking Point

Why Banning In-Class Breaks May Do More Harm Than Good
Lavanya Mani, Peer Engagement Editor December 16, 2024

There's no feeling like fresh air to jolt your brain back into action after hours of intense academic work. Eighty-five minutes of calculating derivatives or analyzing complex themes makes even the most...

While phones can distract students from their schoolwork, does this distraction reveal something significant about the students themselves, or is it more a reflection of the social media companies behind these devices?

It’s Not Our Fault

Bethany Lai, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2024

INTRO I support anti-phone policies. I understand the reasoning—phones should be tucked away during class. But during a free period? If I want my phone, I should have it. I don't need to stuff it...

Photo courtesy of Ellison Lutzeler

Election Perspectives: Ellison Lutzeler, 10

Vera Ewing, Reporter November 5, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? I care about the environment. How do those issues connect to your life and the lives of those you care about? I want to be a zoologist....

Election Perspectives: Aditi Amberker, 9

Election Perspectives: Aditi Amberker, 9

Izzy Pratl, Reporter November 4, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? The second amendment is legalizing sports betting. There is so much advertising that says it will help fund education. There have to be other...

Election Perspectives: Quinn Riley, 9

Election Perspectives: Quinn Riley, 9

Iris Eckrich, Reporter November 2, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? The issues that matter most to me are inflation, illegal immigration and crime; I think those are our three main problems. How do those issues...

Photo courtesy of Aiden Tavitz

Election Perspectives: Aiden Tavits, 10

Cecilia Fazio, Reporter November 1, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? Personally, climate change has been [important to me], as well as LGBTQ+ and women's rights issues. Climate change just because of the future...

Election Perspectives: Isabelle Kotes, 9

Election Perspectives: Isabelle Kotes, 9

William England, Reporter October 31, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? That prices go down. I just saw something [that] showed the old Cane's menu where it said that their old prices were 10 bucks for a Caniac meal,...

Photo courtesy of Kori Weyer

Election Perspectives: Kori Weyer, 10

Connor Riley, Podcaster October 28, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? Currently, issues like abortion and Roe v Wade matter to me [the] most right now, [along with] Project 2025 in general. In my opinion, if [Project...

Freshman Donovan Price and sophomores Karim Jamison and Jackson Medley attend the Learning Center for one-on-one contact with teaching staff, which provides students the opportunity to complete pending work.

Homework Overhaul

Reevaluating the approach
Lavanya Mani, Peer Engagement Editor October 25, 2024

Homework is controversial and inconvenient but a fact of life for most high school students. That’s not to say it doesn’t serve a purpose; homework is often essential to ensure students’ class time...

Photo courtesy of Jynx Falk

Election Perspectives: Jynx Falk, 12

Claire Linnenbringer, Reporter October 23, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? LGBTQ+ rights, because those have been under high contention in the country recently, then access to women's health care, specifically reproductive...

Election Perspectives: Francesco Vindigni, 9

Election Perspectives: Francesco Vindigni, 9

Izzy Pratl, Reporter October 22, 2024

What issues matter to you the most in this election? Why? How do those issues connect to your life and the lives of those you care about? I don't know much about the issues that are getting tossed around,...

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