Opinion

Pro: Mountains give you vacations to remember
Mountains offer countless opportunities for families and friends to have fun while detaching from the bustle of life.
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Scholastic journalism has generational impact
To keep authentic journalism alive, teaching journalism in middle and high school allows students to learn about what it means to report with a conscience. These programs are the backbone of promoting truthful reporting to youth and future generations.
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‘Truly, Pope Francis is dead…’
Due to declining health, including a bout of pneumonia, Pope Francis died on April 21.
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Maturity ‘sleighs’ childhood, changes perspectives
There comes a certain time when the question of aging out of the holidays hits. Family celebrations might seem silly, and characters like Santa and the Easter Bunny do not seem plausible anymore.
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Chaos erupting in the form of the NBA playoffs
As the NBA season wraps up it is unclear who will win it all.
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Exposure to nature provides physical, mental benefits
As warmer weather approaches, it is important to take advantage of the outdoors and simply enjoy the beauty of nature. With so much of our time spent around screens, the escape offered by the outdoors becomes even more important.
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Athletes’ rising salaries stirs uproar with fans
These large contracts are often unnecessary, and sometimes fail to reflect that player’s skill or impact on the team.
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The ‘panes’ of home renovation debunked
People need to prepare effectively to ensure a smooth transition and minimize the discomforts that come with home renovation.
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‘Branching out’ classroom environment improves life
By doing school work outside and spending time in nature, students are able to be more productive, efficient and competent in school. Taking a break during the school day and going outside or doing lessons outside can benefit student development.
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Promposal culture inspires creativity, friendship
Giving students an opportunity to ask friends and partners to school dances, promposals have become a staple of prom season. Promposals were popularized in 2011.
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Con: Cancel culture creates injustice through mob rule
Causing mental harm, “cancel culture”, a term that has gained widespread popularity among younger generations, is having detrimental impacts on influencers and everyday people. This is especially true due to the mob mentality around it.
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The reality of sexual assault, the responsibility to act
Since 2001, the month of April is used to recognize and raise awareness for those who have been affected by sexual assault. There are over 433,000 cases of sexual assault and rape annually in the United States.
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