Each and every year public schools around the world are becoming more strict with uniform policies. Schools are debating what student’s appearances should be throughout the school day. Many are making every student have a uniform that is the exact same of all the students in the district. Uniforms go against our freedom of expression,…
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Sexuality, a choice or biologically determined? – Guest Editorial by Alek Bocchino
There are many different opinions on the origins of sexuality. Some believe it is determined at birth, and others believe it is a choice made throughout a person’s life. I’m here today to prove to you that it is not a choice. In the poem written by Leon Acord, he goes on to talk…
Is Milk Healthy? – Guest Editorial by Jagmeet Singh
Is milk healthy, this is probably a question you never asked before. Why would you obviously milk is healthy. Even I didn’t think of this (I ask a lot of questions). There are many credible doctors on both sides(for more information regarding nutrition https://magic.piktochart.com/output/11321002-milllllllllllk ) , as well as many large studies. However the studies…
YES To School Uniforms! – Guest Editorial by Melissa Drwal
Traditionally favored by private and parochial institutions, school uniforms are being adopted by US public schools in increasing numbers. Almost one in five US public schools required students to wear uniforms during the 2011-2012 school year. https://magic.piktochart.com/output/11449068-untitled-infographic Wearing uniforms not only makes schools safer but keeps schools unified. We as students and teachers should take…
Buying Sex Should Not Be Legal – Guest Editorial by Emily Galloway
“Prostitution violates the right to physical and moral integrity by the alienation of women’s sexuality that is appropriated, debased and reduced to a commodity to be bought and sold.”- Cecilia Hoffman, Secretary of Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. When making a case for legalizing prostitution, many turn to the economical defense: We are in debt,…
Balance Safety With Freedom – Guest Editorial From Noah Lantzy about Gun Control
On March 5th, 2016, West Virginia had overridden their Governor’s veto to pass Radical NRA-Backed Gun Laws. These laws would have allowed no permit to be needed to carry around a concealed weapon, the idea of having this law put into action what from the National Rifle Association. Lucky, the citizens that live in West…
CONCEALED HANDGUNS. Do they actually do more harm than good? – Guest Editorial by Ethan Kelly
“…whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles, and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.” These are…
Concealed Carry: Less Dangerous Than You Think – Guest Editorial by Adam Boaks
Concealed Carry, a large issue in America, may not be quite as dangerous as you think. Having law-abiding citizens carry a concealed weapon can and does act as a deterrent to most criminals. They are less likely to refrain from committing a crime if they know that someone is able to stop them. This makes…
Accept Gay Marriage – Don’t Stand Against it: Guest Editorial by Olivia Flynn
Gay marriage, should it be legal, should it not be legal? All states have agreed that it should be legal. On June 26, 2015, the US Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is allowed in all 50 states. Prior to this decision, same-sex marriage was legal in 37 states and Washington DC, but was banned…
Government Bailouts For Big Business Can Work – Guest Editorial by Nathaniel Walko
The American Big Three Bailout refers to the government subsidised loans provided to Ford, GM, and Chrysler in 2008. The bailout was successful in saving over three million American jobs and insuring the pensions for nearly one million others. These three companies were in a financial downfall during this time and were at risk of…