Story by: TANISHA LAMPART / Bok Technical High School Photo by: JOVAN LONGS-TUCKER / Central High School General George Washington helped America win its freedom from England. But when Washington served as the first president of the United States and lived in Philadelphia, where he held slaves. Washington lived in a mansion located on Market Street near … Continue reading
Story by: NETERA BRICKLE / Paul Robesonn High School Do you know your constitutional rights? Really, just take the time to sit and think to yourself “what are some of my rights that I am ENTITLED to. Then, once you think of some rights you have, think of some laws that go AGAINST them. Recently, I … Continue reading
Story by: Madelin Clapier / Constitution High School When does the president get the power to take a life? America is in a war. The war allows President Obama to have more powers than a president is usually allowed. Since the birth of America the President has been given special right if there was a war … Continue reading
Story by: NYSHADAE’ TAYLOR / Paul Robeson High School What if you fell in love with the person of your dreams only to be told you couldn’t marry them due to your sexuality? Unfortunately, gays are called just about every name in the book and are not treated with respect or treated equally. Whether it’s a … Continue reading
Story by: NAJA BUTLER / Paul Robeson High School What if you couldn’t get married, get an education, or buy a house just because of your height, your weight, or the color of your skin? How would you feel? That’s how homosexuals feel because they don’t have the same rights as heterosexuals. These rights include: getting … Continue reading
Story by: ABIGAIL PERLMAN / Constitution High School Generation X is the product of the baby boomers. The product of Generation X= the current youth in the nation, also known as Generation Y. Maybe we should be called Generation “WHY?” because we are not afraid to question society. Our open-mindedness makes us crave a change in … Continue reading
Story by: ALEXA HCKLIN / Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Coming from a high school that integrated art in every core subject, I find myself questioning how some institutions across the nation can simply cut the arts from their students. The economy can be tough at times but I don’t believe anyone should have to choose … Continue reading
Story by:TANISHA LAMPART / Bok Technical High School Mental abuse is something very harmful to your life. Many things can occur when you are getting abused mentally by loved ones, friends and even strangers. When you are getting abused mentally, you come under a lot of stress and pain. You can get so much stress that … Continue reading
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