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Antisemitism rampant in US culture

November 1, 2018 Elise Trexler 0

On multiple occasions, I’ve been moved to tears while attending synagogue. Most of the time, this is because I’m overwhelmed with the love I have for my people and my culture. However, sometimes it’s because […]

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Transgender rights potentially violated by Trump administration

October 29, 2018 Elise Trexler 0

No human should be erased. Hopefully, this statement is obvious to everyone. Every life has a voice, a purpose and a reason to be respected. This isn’t a #AllLivesMatter statement. This is about the lives […]

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Journalism programs working together to repair hurricane damages

October 9, 2018 Elise Trexler 0

One of the privileges I have had this year is being on the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA) Student Board as the vice president of digital communications. At the end of September, the student […]

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Oct. 2 is Custodian Appreciation Day

October 2, 2018 Elise Trexler 0

The last thing most of us want to do is clean up messes other people make. For West Henderson High’s custodians, that’s their job. It’s not uncommon knowledge that high school students are extremely messy. […]

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Senior Bartel Van achieves Eagle Scout rank

October 1, 2018 Elise Trexler 0

All scouts have the same sense of impending doom when they think of the dreaded Eagle Board of Review, the final examination before receiving the award that takes so much freaking time and effort. The […]

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Staff Editorial: Young voters turned off by election negativity

December 8, 2016 Zach Godwin 0

The two candidates with the highest disapproval ratings in recent United States electoral history. The most diverse population of voters in U.S. electoral history. The most interconnected population in U.S. electoral history — welcome to […]

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Staff Editorial: Common teaching methods not effective for learning

May 19, 2016 Zach Godwin 0

School is more than reading textbooks, listening to lectures and memorizing vocabulary words. At least, it should be. However, the harsh reality is that with the rigorous Common Core curriculum, ever-increasing testing requirements and limited […]

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Staff Editorial: Bigotry alive in modern day American society

March 8, 2016 Zach Godwin 0

Bigotry is alive and well in the United States of America. Each day’s news, including the current political news from the presidential election, brings evidence that there is a sizeable number of American citizens who […]

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Staff member completes strict cleanse

December 8, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

I could taste food in my sleep. I had dreams about doughnuts and Oreos that were so vivid I woke up feeling guilty. I was miserable and hungry, but I felt good. My eating habits […]

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Staff Editorial: College debt threatening future success

December 7, 2015 Zach Godwin 0

The recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali have left many of us fearful about the future, but the sad truth is that religious jihadists may not be the only scary problem facing our generation. […]

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