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Does prom always live up to its electrifying expectations?

Emma Taurence, Staff Writer • May 15, 2017

Prom season has sprung along with the excitement of promposals and the rush to get the best dress and the perfect hair and makeup. Prom would not be complete without the stress of planning the perfect night, and of course the anticipation of everything playing out just right.

Zero tolerance policies hurt not help

Chase Cofield, Photography Editor • April 5, 2017

On Thursday, March 2, at Wake Forest High School, racial slurs and epithets from an unnamed student were being yelled at 15-year-old sophomore Micah Speed; a horrifying situation that is every black...

Empowering the world through female role models

Katelyn Sajewicz, Opinions Editor • April 3, 2017

Female role models are essential to the self confidence of young girls and inspire many women to push themselves to set higher goals. Women are essential to all aspects of life and influential women prove this by inspiring others to follow them.

Animal testing: who needs it?

Isabella Petruccione, Arts & Entertainment Editor • March 31, 2017

As a society we have ditched many medieval methods of cruelty, but there is one practice we seem to hold on to unfailingly: testing products on animals. The practice of research on live animals has been...

Trump and the legacy of the Republican Party

Paige Schepperley, Staff Writer • March 30, 2017

Donald Trump’s ascent into the presidency was one of controversy and rather strong opposition. Racist, sexist, white supremacist and unfit for president are all slander that has been used to label him...

Sounds like a good idea

Brendan Fusik, Sports Editor • March 23, 2017

The administration at Wakefield High School has begun cracking down on students using their headphones during class and it has not gone over well with students. Students commonly used headphones while...

President Trump gives VOICE to the wrong crowd

Isabelle Kozubowski, Staff Writer • March 10, 2017

The creation of VOICE and the impending conversation about the creation of a border wall between the United States and Mexico are only fueling the fire for many Trump supporters across the nation. Now more than ever it is important to stand up for the American belief of inclusion of all people, from all nations.

Should a felony conviction decide voting rights?

Emma Taurence, Staff Writer • March 9, 2017

With the 2016 election now over, many people are now wondering what would have happened if the 6.1 million incarcerated people could have voted. Would the results have been drastically changed if some of those felons had the ability to vote, or would nothing be different? Is it really necessary to prohibit those in prison or those with a felony on their record from voting in elections?

Immigrants embrace first amendment rights

Christina Rascoe, Student Life Editor • March 8, 2017

Protests like these let us know that there is still hope for our country. They show that citizens cannot be silenced and that they will continue to voice their opinions to the government. They show that most aren't going to allow their fear against Muslims and “immigrants taking our jobs” overpower their morals.

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Does prom always live up to its electrifying expectations?

Zero tolerance policies hurt not help

Empowering the world through female role models

Animal testing: who needs it?

Trump and the legacy of the Republican Party

Sounds like a good idea

President Trump gives VOICE to the wrong crowd

Should a felony conviction decide voting rights?

Immigrants embrace first amendment rights

Fake news or facts?

Media’s misrepresentation of different races in society

Denying eSports

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