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The Terror of Tariffs

The Terror of Tariffs

President Trump’s proposed tariffs could do more harm than good to the U.S. economy.
Ashley Skinner, In-Depth Editor April 10, 2025

Politicians are notorious for disagreeing with the general public, professionals, and each other. When it comes to economics they are no different; they blame the bad times on the other party, and take...

Head to Head: Required Community Service is Good

Head to Head: Required Community Service is Good

Help is help, it doesn’t matter if it’s forced or voluntary.
Max Earl, Sports Associate Editor March 21, 2025

When it comes to helping those in need, help is help. It doesn’t matter if it’s forced or voluntary. It is hard to get people to give time out of their busy schedules to go out and volunteer. As a...

Head to Head: Required Community Service is Bad

Head to Head: Required Community Service is Bad

Forced community service is not a good deed.
Luke Viviano, News Editor & Business Manager March 21, 2025

One time my dad gave me and my sister $20 dollars and told me to go get a gift for my mom’s birthday. Of course I did what he asked me to, but as I watched her smiling as she opened the gift, I did not...

Who is Hungry?

Who is Hungry?

As the Smart Snack program has led to the state of Ohio increasing the limitations and regulations on food in schools, it will lead to a slower step toward the health and well being of all high school students and culture.
Caden Powels, Staff Writer March 15, 2025

Some kids cannot wait to get to school to pick up their powdered donuts or sugary cereal from the cafeteria for a quick breakfast before class. However, the Smart Snack program through the United States...

Bring on the Madness

Bring on the Madness

Everybody wants to be the one who picks the correct champion in their bracket. These ten teams are the ones who have the best shot at cutting down the nets in March.
Ethan Keller, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

With the men's college basketball season heating up, it is time to start looking ahead to March.  There has not really been one dominant team thus far as three teams have been ranked at number one as...

Men Too

Men Too

Male victims of sexual assault are more under-represented, under-reported, and not taken as seriously as female victims.
Sydney Alderman, Business Manager February 13, 2025

Erik Menendez confessed that he had murdered his parents to his therapist before Menendez confessed that his father had been molesting him. Erik Menendez had felt more comfortable confessing to a crime...

Capped by Salary

Capped by Salary

Money is power, especially in the world of baseball and the MLB. Fans cannot expect smaller teams to grow and foster a winning culture without big payouts.
Ethan Keller, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

With the Fall Classic coming to an end, another Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series champion has been crowned.  The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in only five games to win their...

Reality TV Love

Reality TV Love

Many popular reality TV shows potray love in a toxic way, influencing viewers negatively and missing out on the oppurtunity to use their power benefically.
Madison Cline, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

"Love Island USA” season six was streamed for 919.1 million minutes between July 5 to July 11, surpassing popular shows like “The Bear,” “The Boys,” and “Bridgerton” streamed for under 650...

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Staff Editorial: In High Demand

The Editorial Board voted 13-1 that service hours should be a graduation requirement.
Spark Staff January 23, 2025

“Democracy dies in darkness” is the official slogan of The Washington Post, the meaning being that a society governed by the decisions of the people will only function effectively if it is informed...

A New Chapter

A New Chapter

Libraries are adapting to be accessible entirely on the internet, but there are services that cannot be provided online, and the need for physical libraries remains.
Elliana Celis, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

As the internet infiltrates more and more parts of daily life, it seems that everything is moving online. It is hard not to wonder if libraries are next in becoming a thing of the past. With the wide-spread...

McKamey Manic

McKamey Manic

McKamey Manor is a popular but dangerous haunted house created by Russ Mckamey in his own backyard to give people the scare of their lifetime, but some might say it is more of a tourture house than a haunted house.
Gwen Gilbert, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

When fall begins to roll around and leaves fall from chilly breezes, a certain energy floats through the air that is best characterized by the term “spooky season.” One of the most popular ways...

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