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The 2019-2020 SGA council, which is predominantly male.

CHS making strides for diversity in club councils

Katherine Lombardi May 8, 2020

*This article is satirical* For a school that’s held a C+ in diversity on Niche.com for thirty straight years, despite only existing for twenty, hope and improvement is on the way. A new study on...

An independent survey of the ubiquitous “Open Lab” users found that nearly 30% of desktop backgrounds had a picture of a humorous-looking black or Asian man.
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School diversity ratings helped by pictures of minorities on computers

Evan Kuo May 8, 2020

*This article is satirical* Though heralded for excellent academics and abundant extracurricular opportunities, Communications High School always falls short in one regard: diversity. Every year, the...

A sophomore boy dances with his class during the 2019 Lip Sync. He is not wearing a wig, but imagine if he was? It would be so hilarious.

Boy who wore women’s wig during Lip Sync to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Katherine Lombardi May 8, 2020

*This article is satirical* Move over Blue Ribbon. CHS will soon have a new accolade to decorate the front hallway trophy case. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today that...

According to The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network,
females aged 16 to 19 are 4 times more likely than the general
population to be victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.

Teenage objectification normalizes sexual harassment

Brigid McCarthy May 8, 2020

I was twelve years old when I heard my first whistle. The summer before seventh grade, I was growing into a teenage body but still unaware of what could be taken away from me. When I heard that whistle...

According to Psychology Today, professional treatment helped depressed people feel better in nearly 80% of cases.
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Oversimplifying depression leads to harmful stigmas

Vaughn Battista May 8, 2020

Due to the increased awareness of the rising mental health crisis, there have been many efforts aimed at alleviating the depression and stress prevalent in both high schoolers and adults. While these can...

Erin Wheeler’s Chemistry class completes virtual worksheets after adapting to remote learning. All
Communications High School courses transitioned online on Monday, March 16, and will continue indefinitely.

Disadvantages of online learning outweigh its benefits

Tess Rempel May 8, 2020

During a digital age in which anything is possible, many students are enrolling in online classes and studying from home. Some do it in  order to advance their careers while furthering their education,...

John D. Rockefeller, owner of Standard Oil – the only big oil company in the 1890s.

Controlling an industry does not eliminate competition

Ryan Swanson May 8, 2020

Right behind journalism teacher Wayne Woolley’s desk in 107 stares the famous muckraker Ida Tarbell. She’s attacking Rockefeller’s Standard Oil – the only big oil company in the 1890s – for squeezing...

According to a survey conducted by Inside Higher Ed, 70% of colleges view AP courses to be rigorous while only 59% think the same for a selection of honors classes.
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Lack of AP courses limits future college performance

Madeline Holobinko May 8, 2020

As an eighth grader applying to CHS, I was utterly amazed by what the school had to offer. Specifically, the concept of taking all honors classes sounded like such an impressive feat.  And to think,...

Brookdale Community College is one option contrasting to a typical university that most CHS students attend, and gives students an opportunity to obtain credits at a low cost with the ability to live at home.
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Is higher education necessary to be successful?

Sally Ehlers May 8, 2020

From the minute I stepped into high school, the concept of college stuck to me like a shadow. Whether I was at school, at track practice or even just checking my emails, the topic of college always seemed...

Streaming allows for experimental artists to bypass traditional mediums to gain popularity, not having to compromise their vision to get played on the radio. Only in 2019 could Tyler the Creator’s genre-bending, innovative album “IGOR” reach #1 on the Billboard charts over international superstar DJ Khaled’s radio-friendly, formulaic album “Father of Asahd.”

Older generations wrongfully criticize rising pop culture

Vaughn Battista March 9, 2020

The term “born in the wrong generation” has come to encapsulate a pervasive mentality about modern art. There is a consistent notion that pop culture is simply worse than it once was, becoming more...

A study titled “The Political Impact of Media Bias” by UC Berkeley
and Stockholm University researchers found that in 2007, Fox News’
positive coverage of the Republican Party persuaded 8% of the
population to vote Republican.

News organizations hold power over public elections

Nicola DeGregorio March 9, 2020

At the time of what the New York Times called “the most controversial and dividing presidential election”, I was twelve years old. Despite doing all the trivial things a middle schooler would do, such...

Two of the four presidents on Mount Rushmore, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson,
owned slaves in their lifetimes.

Founding Fathers’ history of slavery shames America

Sam Skolnick March 9, 2020

The Founding Fathers are known for creating the democracy of America and signing the Declaration of Independence when separating from Britain. However, it is almost never shown that these men, who are...

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