Social media and selflessness go hand in hand
Komalpreet Kaur, Staff Writer
May 18, 2018
Filed under All, Byline, Opinion
It feels like nowadays that it is impossible to have a conversation with someone without them mentioning themselves in some way, shape, or form. While it can be a relevant part of a conversation to mention oneself, this isn’t always the case, but our me-centered social media universe has led us to be...
Access to the internet a right the government should preserve, not a privilege the government should regulate
Snigda Narisetty, Staff Writer
May 7, 2018
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No matter where we go, there is one quest that is constant in our lives: the quest for finding a good WiFi connection. We have become so accustomed to the internet and it is such a large part of our lives that we can’t seem to function without it. But what would happen if our access to the int...
Online friends can be beneficial
Laura Koscinski, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
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Just following middle school, the three most awkward years of existence, in high school you are lucky if your friends still want to hangout with you knowing all of the embarrassing things that you went through. We all probably have once wished that we could go back in time and undo some social exper...
The school’s anti-vaping campaign is unlikely to change students’ habits
April 26, 2018
Filed under All, Editorial, Opinion
Our school’s administration always does have good intentions when it comes to various campaigns: whether it is about distracted driving, drinking, or vaping, they want us to recognize the consequences of the choices we make regarding dangerous habits and illegal substances. As high schoolers, ...
Extracurriculars: just ‘extra’ or worth the sacrifice?
April 5, 2018
Filed under All, Opinion, Pro Con, Uncategorized
With the limited free time students have, is it worth spending on extracurricular activities? Two staffers weigh the importance of extracurriculars at PN.
As public schools become more standardized, home schooling offers more options for individualized student learning
Laura Koscinski, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
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While homeschooling might have seemed taboo in years past, public education is heading in a direction that might make the home alternative more appealing. Here's 10 reasons why. Creativity is celebrated Unlike your typical classroom with desks placed in rows, students who are homeschooled...
Why I WON’T be going Greek this fall
Lexi Gavlas, Creative Editor
March 21, 2018
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Alpha Chi Latte Phi Omega. Whatever mumbo jumbo college campus’ “Greek life” are calling themselves these days, it just sounds like something I’d never want to be apart of in the first place. I didn’t grow up with sisters, so why would I suddenly want them as I enter into college? Not to...
Headphones should be allowed in class
Anai Freeman, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
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When you walk into a classroom and see students silently, productively working, what is a likely common denominator among them? Headphones. A majority of students would say that they prefer to listen to music while they work, and that music helps the stay on task and be more productive. Even sit...
Spring Break in the 49024
Keegan Tenney, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
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Spring Break is almost upon us. The first week of April every year is full of the same thing: people leaving with friends or family to explore different places of the world for a week, posting all kinds of pictures on all kinds of social media and talking about the hot weather, only to return with am...
We need to drop the stigma surrounding blood donation
Meredith Ablao, News Editor
March 20, 2018
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Someone’s child. Someone’s friend. Someone’s family According to the American Red Cross, every 2 seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Not only is the person receiving the blood important, but the person donating the blood as well. Although the number of blood donors is high--nearly...
Selfies are empowering, not vain
Kylie Clifton, Staff Writer
March 19, 2018
Filed under All, Byline, Opinion
If you open any of your social media platforms, you probably won’t have to look very far to find a selfie. Selfies, propelled by the invention of the cell phone front camera, have revolutionized the evolution of photography. As little as 10 years ago, selfies weren’t even a mainstream thing: you...
