Dave Grohl, the old powerhouse drummer for Nirvana, and now the frontman the alt rock band Foo Fighters, visited Pittsburgh on the night of Tuesday, August 25th. Bringing in a crowd of more than 17,000, the audience waited anxiously for the curtain to drop and reveal the band. As the pavilion went dark and the…
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Student Led Welcome Back Assembly Highlights New Staff for 15-16
As the cheerleaders, band, and color guard opened the 15-16 Welcome Back Assembly during 8th period on Friday, August 28th, few students realized how much Seniors Christina Tuccillo, Becca Volk and Sadie Filipowski had done to welcome back the student body. Both the new principal, Mrs. Emily Clare, and her long term substitute, Dr. Griffith, were absent from the assembly….
Eliminate the Presumptions – Be an Organ Donor: Guest Editorial by Ben Knoebel
How would you feel if you were told that your organs would be harvested unless you took the time to fill out a form? According to associate professor of surgery Dorry L. Segev at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, that is the dangerous perception that could follow with a presumed-consent organ donation system. A…
Add Incentives To Make Healthier SNAP Recipients – Guest Editorial by Zach Chandler
Almost 47 million people across the United States received food stamps in 2014 according to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The number did decrease slightly but not much from 2013. The Food and Nutrition Act passed in 2008 says users may not buy tobacco or alcohol with the SNAP program. Also non-food items, and luxurious…
Will the Affordable Care Act Improve Healthcare in the U.S.? – Guest Editorial by Hannah Grachen
The Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, is not improving healthcare for people in the U.S. Does Obama care provide quality healthcare, accessible health care, and affordable health care. The Act states that it will increase the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare in the U.S. According to obamacarefacts.com “If you like your…
Do Police Use Excessive Force? – Guest Editorial by Jared Pekich
A new wave of social media has made police brutality far more evident than it has even been to the public before, from civilians with cellphones to cops with cameras. The topic is nothing but highly debated through all terms of social media, according to Wihbey , and has a following large enough to crowd…
America’s Police Force Leaps into the 21st Century – Guest Editorial by Josh Nosal
“The occupant was said to be violent, so officer Carlos Ramirez approached the apartment warily. A dank smell wafted from inside. Ramirez bristled with body armour, radio, gun and Taser, but before knocking on the door he adjusted just one piece of equipment: a tiny camera on his collar” Carlos Ramirez is a member of…
Where and Who does your tax money go to? – Guest Editorial by Logan Brink
Welfare recipients should have to take drug tests before getting a welfare check. The problem lies where citizens that have to pay taxes are paying for some welfare recipients that are using their money to buy drugs. Officers that make drug arrests say that two out of five people are using welfare. Drug testing isn’t…
Invest in High Speed Railways – Guest Editorial by Griffin Geppert
Sitting in traffic, waiting for the person in front of you to move up a little, so you can inch up toward the traffic light…only to have to stop again because the light turned red on you. This is a common problem for anyone trying to move through traffic. Would you want to wait five…
Terminally Ill People Must Have the Right To Die – Guest Editorial by Thomas Donovan
Humans should have autonomy over their decisions about their life. The value of life is very high, although that is in certain situations. Life is a beautiful entity for the most part that is until something comes along to make it a little bit of a bumpy ride. A life threatening illness is of course…