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College, the age old question, filled with even more questions. Should I stay, or should I go? Should I pay? Should I get a two or four year degree? Is it worth it? Is the debt as bad as people say? Is my job […]

Video games are just for entertainment, even rated M games like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty. They do not cause mass shootings. They do not cause men to objectify women. They do not cause other forms of […]

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 s […]

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 […]

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 […]

​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 d […]

“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, Sec […]

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 h […]

“…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 o […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

While technology becomes more and more prevalent in our world, many schools are still reliant on outdated textbooks to convey information to students every day.  Replacing these textbooks with tablets, or similar […]

Social media, a way that people can use to communicate without even being in the same room at the same time. While social media can be a way of talking with those far away, in the wrong hands can be as dangerous […]

Illegal is illegal. America is a place for everyone, no matter where you’re from. However, entry, status, length of stay, work visa, green card (and the list goes on) are all important. The Illegals are costing h […]

The past two years have had their share of parades in the high school, celebrating WPIAL births for varsity football and track. Today, on a chilly March afternoon, the school celebrated an undefeated season for […]

The Lady Lopes play Friday vs. Greensburg Central Catholic at 6:30 at Baldwin High School. The boys’ play Wednesday vs. Neshannock at 8 PM at CW North Catholic.

Both teams return to the playoffs for the s […]

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