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Opinion

13 Reasons Why is harmful for mental health

Annie Johnson, Staff Writer December 14, 2019

Trigger Warning: The following piece discusses a show that contains topics such as drug abuse, sexual assault and self-harm. I have to admit, controversy intrigues me. Whenever I hear about a book,...

It’s time to recognize benefits of women’s colleges

Saskia Teterycz, Assistant Opinion Editor December 14, 2019

Women-only colleges have been around for well over 150 years in the U.S., with the “Seven Sisters”--Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar and Wellesley--being among the most well-known...

Culture of overwork contributes to student stress

Lia Sheahan, Staff Writer December 14, 2019

With the rising epidemic of student stress, overwork and mental health issues, students are signing up for more and more advanced classes and programs than ever before. The question is- is allowing student’s...

Normalizing gossip perpetuates ‘mean girl’ culture

Normalizing gossip perpetuates ‘mean girl’ culture

Maddie Coyle, Assistant Opinion Editor December 13, 2019

Gossip is best defined as “chatty talk, the spreading of sensational or intimate information,” according to Psychology Today. In mainstream media, gossip has become normalized through movies, TV and...

Latino students deserve more support from ETHS

Antonia Languilla, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

Life as a Latino student at ETHS and in general isn’t the best. Every time I walk into my classes here, it’s not hard to notice the limited diversity in races. In fact, in one of my classes, there’s...

Social media feminism must be inclusive

Social media feminism must be inclusive

Tamara Guy, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

The social media activism phase has sprung upon us within the last few years. Social media allows us to share the current news of what is happening in people’s lives, raise awareness on issues and influence...

The Diary of Anne Frank needs more Jewish representation

The Diary of Anne Frank needs more Jewish representation

Gwen Tucker, Staff Writer December 13, 2019

Representation matters. Growing up, I never felt like I was represented. There were no “modern” Jewish women in books, movies and TV shows who I could look up to. The only place I could find people...

Students reflect on meaning of “hot girl summer”

Nakaiya Bias, Staff Writer November 15, 2019

Earlier this year, Megan Pete, or better known as Megan Thee Stallion, caught the attention of many teenagers with her coined catchphrase, “hot girl summer.” A “hot girl summer,” in it’s dauntless...

Illustrated by Valerie Larsen

Implications of Academic Pressure

Maddie Coyle and Gwen Tucker November 11, 2019

College Readiness       “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a simple, childhood question that many adults have asked me. I always had an answer: dog photographer, zookeeper or...

Illustration by Sabrina Barnes

The lack of representation of bisexual and pansexual identities on television

Annie Johnson, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

Every time I sit down to watch TV, I keep my eyes open for someone like me. A bisexual person, whose role isn’t just to be a cheater, a manipulator. But for the most part, all I see are gay men who are...

Good, bad of body positivity in music

Phoebe Porter, Staff Writer November 8, 2019

Throughout my middle school years, Meghan Trainor was the face of body positivity in music. When “All About That Bass” dropped in 2014, all of my friends, my mom and my teachers could sing the lyrics...

El injusto tratamiento de los niños en la frontera

El injusto tratamiento de los niños en la frontera

Alejandra Cardenas and Vanesa Funes November 8, 2019

La infancia en los Estados Unidos puede parecer muy fácil desde cierto punto de vista. Sus días consisten en ir a la escuela, divertirse con sus amigos, ir al parque con sus padres y hacer sus tareas....

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