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The Second Amendment has been highly debated with New Jersey’s gun control laws as an example of stopping gun violence. https://unsplash.com/license

Jumping the gun in Second Amendment debates

Joseph Wicke January 28, 2022

Gun control is one of the most highly debated topics in contemporary American politics. According to the website for New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorneys, gun laws are more restrictive here than in...

Comedians sometimes take their jokes too far with the use of offensive slurs. https://unsplash.com/license

Offensive comedy vs. dark humor

Francesco Thorik-Saboia and Carla Vreeland January 28, 2022

In 1972, comedian George Carlin changed stand-up comedy with just seven words. Carlin’s routine at the Milwaukee Music Festival, Summerfest, infamously titled “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,”...

Investigative journalism has shaped our countrys politics, but is declining with the digital age. https://unsplash.com/license

Investigative journalism’s decline

Mackenzie Prince January 28, 2022

As a result of the uptick in television news and social media, the number of consumers of physical newspapers has plummeted. This has caused many subsections of media to be cut back, such as product reviews,...

We’ve become too tired for us to “keep calm and carry on”

We’ve become too tired for us to “keep calm and carry on”

Lillian Chen and Carla Vreeland January 28, 2022

By high school, most have begun to break down the walls of perfection that our parents have spent our childhoods building, hiding us from the ugliness of the world. Though we may now recognize this ugliness,...

Gossip takes on many forms as scandal strikes

Gossip takes on many forms as scandal strikes

Lillian Chen and Carla Vreeland November 24, 2021

For the last year and a half we’ve worn masks, fighting against the plague-like nature of COVID-19, but even social distancing and online schooling have not successfully fought against the plague-like...

Millennial gentrification is causing some lower income families to lose affordable food and housing. https://unsplash.com/license

Negative side effects of millennial gentrification

Grace Donnelly November 24, 2021

Gentrification is a problem that affects struggling towns by raising prices and commercializing the city. In a study done by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, more than 135,000 people were...

Data from an NBC News poll of President Joe Biden’s approval
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President Biden’s approval rating takes a plunge

Joseph Wicke November 24, 2021

Since his inauguration, President Joe Biden has been the subject of widespread controversy. Following one of the most turbulent elections in American history, many conservatives are unsatisfied with the...

Although the CHS dress code is not as strict as other schools, some feel that dress codes are outdated. https://unsplash.com/license

School dress codes face backlash

Cayla Carlson and Ruth Crawford November 24, 2021

Dress codes are enforced in schools to ensure that students wear appropriate attire for the school atmosphere. While some schools are stricter than others, school dress codes are highly controversial....

The CHS foreign language classes offer students the foundation they need to grow as a Spanish speaker, but some wonder if more should be done in elementary and middle schools to teach foreign language to younger kids.
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America’s lack of foreign language education

Andrew Seckular and Ethan Wen November 24, 2021

More than half of the world’s population is able to speak multiple languages, according to the BBC. However, the Washington Post reports that only 20 percent of the American population is bilingual....

Teacher receives COVID-19 Vaccine after NJ Mandate.

The vaccine mandate battle: should the science be taken seriously?

Mackenzie Prince and Ronit Khromchenko November 24, 2021

Since its introduction in early 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine has been a controversial issue in America. It has led to utter disregard of science from many people, demonstrating the true neglect that some...

Violence outside the Kabul airport leads to evacuation efforts being slowed down.
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Ending Afghanistan’s 20 year war

Ryan Lemberger September 17, 2021

A panic has developed in Afghanistan as the Taliban takes control of the country. However, in the United States, people are oblivious to the actual issues occurring in Afghanistan. Many are making this...

Gen Z is one of the least religious generations in history. https://unsplash.com/license

Gen Z’s religious evolution

Eli Tapia September 17, 2021

For centuries, religion has affected history in many significant ways. Many civilizations and empires were ruled by religion, such as the Roman Empire, the Mayan Empire and Ancient Egypt. Religion has...

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