Raye of Sun: Summer reading is the perfect pastime
Reading is always an adventure, opening you up to worlds you may never (or could never) experience. The perfect time to get your reading in is over the summer, when there is less school to worry about, and more nature to enjoy while you read. Here are some recommendations.
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Raye of Thought: Romance novels encourage high expectations, deep connections
With romance novel tropes commonly being overused and repetitive, most people expect happy, predictable endings. While books can promote both unhealthy ideals and expectations, they also can inspire connections and different perspectives of love.
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Women face underrepresentation, stereotypes in movies
Due to few female writers, directors and producers in Hollywood, many movies still have less lead female characters compared to male characters, even as we enter 2024. Female characters are less likely to appear and are sometimes even heavily stereotyped.
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Raye of Thought: College stress overshadows last moments in high school
Deciding what to do after high school is a stressful and challenging choice that many seniors have been dealing with. Sometimes, the best thing to do is live in the moment and enjoy the last months of high school instead of constantly worrying about the future.
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A Raye of Thought: ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel enhances trilogy
[SPOILERS] In an attempt to grow her story, Suzanne Collins wrote a prequel to “The Hunger Games” entitled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” in 2020. The phenomenal book was turned into a movie by Lionsgate which was released November 17.
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A Raye of Thought: Female friendships offer supportive connections
Women’s friendships tend to be extremely deep and emotionally entwined, contributing to rich and long-lasting relationships. When things get tough and complicated, it is important to continue to support and uplift one another.
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Yet another satirical solution to gun violence
The Glass Half Full
[An Arrowhead Column]
Amidst U.S. politicians
proposing new gun violence solutions, like arming
teachers, there’s a fresh idea... egg hunts.
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Big Red returns to Souderton to rally the ‘Rowdy Reds’
The Glass Half Full {An Arrowhead Column}: To help bring back school spirit, Souderton’s Big Red is making a reappearance this year. The school’s mascot had not been seen in the past few years, further increasing the mystic surrounding Big Red.
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Bundles of style: Functional, fashionable clothing
The Glass Half Full
[An Arrowhead Column]:
Shopping sustainably has never been more crucial as the impacts of fast fashion and micro trends begin reaching astronomical proportions. It is important to make ethical choices when shopping.
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The Glass Half Full: Letter writing creates meaning in digital age
As society continues to rely on technology, gone are the days of handwritten letters and notes. We find ourselves trading in our quills for pens and our pens for keyboards.
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Social media platforms spur Monkeypox hysteria
In order to induce hysteria and panic, individuals took to online platforms to spread inaccurate information regarding Monkeypox. These accounts gained popularity among their audiences.
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