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2024 Presidential election surprises EHS student body
Jeanne Chen, Social Media Staff Member • November 19, 2024

On Nov. 5, United States citizens had the opportunity to cast their vote in the presidential election for the 47th president, as well as vote for other offices such as U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, as well as local offices within their respective states and counties.  The race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ended with a win for the Republican Party with 312 electoral votes, and the Democratic Party receiving 226. Pennsylvania served as a...

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Grappling with senior year stress
Gabe Meyers, Managing News Editor • October 8, 2024

As the fall of my senior year begins, it hits me that this really is my last year. High school stands for everything I hate: early mornings, long class periods in generic-looking rooms, large crowds, strict schedules, and so much more. Yet, despite it all, I can’t help but feel a sense of sadness when thinking about leaving and what my future holds. Filling out college applications hasn’t exactly been fun, but as I sit in front of my computer, trying to encapsulate precisely who I am in only...

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Theatre department stages murder mystery
Maggie Carolla, Social Media Team Member • November 14, 2024

The cast and crew of Emmaus High School’s production of “Murder on the Orient Express” is hard at work preparing for their upcoming shows premiering on Halloween night in the EHS auditorium. “Murder on the Orient Express” is a thrilling play adapted by Ken Ludwig based on a novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie. It is centered around the murder of an American, Samuel Ratchett, which occurs on the Taurus Express on the way to Istanbul. The main character, Hercule Poirot, is a detective...

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A young girl sits atop the shoulders of an older protester at the Women’s March on July 2. Hundreds gathered to protest the overturning of Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade on June 24, which protected the right to have an abortion until the current court deemed it unconstitutional. Photo by Alice Adams.
Marching for Roe: Protesters gather in Easton to fight for uterine rights
Alice Adams, Photo Editor • July 5, 2022

On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States made the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark court case that protected the right to have an abortion, with five of the nine justices...

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EHS Shave for the Brave event raises $150,000 for pediatric cancer research
Alice Adams, Photo Editor • May 5, 2022

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  

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Aevidum: Carter Salomon starts new club to spread awareness of suicide prevention and honor brother
Aevidum: Carter Salomon starts new club to spread awareness of suicide prevention and honor brother
Devon Helmer, Managing Editor • December 24, 2022

This previously ran in our October 2022 print issue.  “All of a sudden it started to rain,” Nancy Salomon said. “I felt like it was him crying with us because he couldn’t be here.”  On...

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Winter is coming: Students reflect on fun snow day activities
Vivian Kirkpatrick, Contributor • December 13, 2021

Winter is soon approaching Pennsylvania as residents and weather predictions have officially suggested that winter may be coming harder and faster than years prior.  Pennsylvania should be expecting...

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Linebacker Reilly Bechtel celebrates a sack on Easton Red Rovers Quarterback Cole Ordway.
Emmaus Hornets advance to districts after defeating the Easton Red Rovers
Olivia Teti, Deputy Features Editor • November 15, 2024

“We came into their house and they were the number one seed. It was the first time in a while that they were the number one seed,” safety and wide receiver for the Emmaus Hornets Rafael Terrero said. The...

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Girls soccer coach fights for states
Aidan Shannon, Deputy Sports Editor • October 18, 2024

The Emmaus girls soccer team has seen recent success after starting the season with a 9-0-1 [through Sept. 16th] record and being ranked the number one girls soccer team in the state of Pennsylvania by...

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NFL seeks to expand: a fan’s take
Olivia Teti, Deputy Features Editor • October 8, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 6, The Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers sampled new turf for the first time ever — commencing the team’s 2024 season with a game in Sao Paulo Brazil. Expanding American...

Canva by Rae Murphy.
Managing sports presents challenges, boasts benefits
Colin Strella, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024

This was previously published in our Senior 2024 Issue. Over my high school career, I’ve managed three different sports teams: football, swimming & diving, and baseball. Managers are an often...

Scream movie poster courtesy of IMDb.
“Scream (1996)”
Katerina Starry, Managing Arts and Culture Editor • November 18, 2024

“Do you like scary movies?” Even from Wes Craven’s 1996 film “Scream’s” iconic opening scene, this film takes your horror movie...

"The Nightmare Before Christmas" movie poster courtesy of Disney.
“The Nightmare before Christmas”
Gabriella Walter, Copy Editor • November 18, 2024

Created and produced by Tim Burton, “A Nightmare before Christmas” is an astonishing claymation Halloween movie. After its release on Oct....

Ghostbusters movie poster courtesy of IMDb.
“Ghostbusters (1984)”
Anna Meade, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

“Who ya gonna call?” This classic movie with strong themes of friendship and determination, “Ghostbusters,” came out in 1984 directed...

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“Arcane” Season 2 Act 1 exceeds expectations
Rae Murphy, Deputy News Editor • November 17, 2024

In 2021, the Netflix original "Arcane"’s first season wowed audiences with its groundbreaking animation and heart-wrenching story. Based on...

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