Category: Opinion
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Let’s Talk About Performative Activists
By: Reina Escobar As humans, it is normal for us to feel good when we do something that we believe is admirable. We naturally might expect some sort of praise. Maybe, you cleaned the house or you made honor roll. None of these are super serious, but these are actually things you should be proud…
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Val’s Comic Corner
Snow days now and then.
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“Don’t start a war Vladdy”: The Comments on Vladimir Putin’s Instagram Are Insensitive and Immature 
By: Reina Escobar With Russian military activity on the Ukrainian border and nations siding with Ukraine, there has been talk about the Russian president, Vladimir Putin starting a war. With this, apparently, Gen Z users have been in the comments of an unverified account for Putin. Based on the tone and emojis, it is safe…
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Nevermind Morality, Are the Texas Abortion Laws Even Constitutional?
By: Olivia Bowersox A Texas law banning abortions after six weeks, despite the fact that most women find out about their pregnancy around six weeks, has been in effect since Sept. 1. With the pro choice argument “my body, my choice” being used against masking and COVID vaccinations in Texas, is this ban really about…
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Appropriate or Inappropriate Response to the Recent Assemblies
By: Stella Strickland Photo Credit: Buckl Architects “Raise your hand if you feel you and your grade feel like a community.” This is how Mr. Yurchick started out the assembly for the freshmen two weeks ago. When the students looked around, we saw one, maybe two hands raised. Many people thought, including me, that…
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Salisbury School District: Will it Ever Return to Normal?
Some students fear next year will be just as bad By: Nolan Grejda As the 2020-2021 school year is coming to an end, many questions have come up; one of these highly asked questions include will the high school students ever return 5 days a week? Although this question needs an answer, will students feel…
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2020-2021: Change That Brought a Remarkable Year
By: Shauna Connelly Exactly how could you prepare for the unexpected? Through all of the challenges of the 2020-2021 school year, Salisbury High School learned unforgettable lessons. Ultimately, students and teachers adapted to a new learning environment together. To begin, teachers at Salisbury noticed a difference in students from previous years. As a result of…
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Gathering Blue: A Novel Review
By: Shauna Connelly Author Lois Lowry began receiving recognition through a young audience in 1977 with her first award-winning novel entitled, “A Summer to Die.” Lowry eventually received the Newbery Medal in 1990 for her book “Number the Stars.” She was a recipient of this award again in 1994 for writing the novel most students…
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Hotel Bethlehem Ice Cream Parlor
Although they do sell beloved Penn State ice cream, is the experience and the limited flavors worth going? By: Nolan Grejda The Hotel Bethlehem ice cream parlor, home to Penn State Creamery, started in 2014 in the hotel itself. As sales were rising and it became popular, they located the parlor across the street from…
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Chemtrails Over the Country Club: Lana Del Rey’s Newly Released Delicate yet Expressive Album
Photo from @lanadelrey instagram By: Olivia Bowersox “Chemtrails Over the Country Club” is Lana Del Rey’s sixth album which was released just months ago in March. This album features 11 songs, one of which was let out months before the actual album was released. The song, “Chemtrails Over the Country Club”, was released in January…