This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. Whether it’s in the halls, eating lunch, or sitting in class – there’s no shortage of students at Emmaus High School. While the student population continues to grow, a new concern comes to light: overcrowding. In the 2022-2023 school year, Long Range Fiscal and Capital Plan, created by the East Penn School District, the Emmaus High School building has a capacity of 2,442 students. As of the summer of 2022, there are 2,774 students...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. I’ve always felt like if I wasn’t into some kind of craft, there was something missing: crochet, sewing, paper mache, glass painting, or even making myself jewelry. The list of crafts I love to try are endless. Luckily, if you’ve never gotten into crafts, it’s never too late to pick up the hobby. I always love showing my best friends how to make what I did, and I love to give friends the little presents I made for them. When...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. By the age of five, junior Kayla Gonzalez confronted a reality that many students, parents, and teachers fear: a school shooting. When Gonzalez was in kindergarten at a public school in Wilkes-Barre, a gang shooting outside the building sent the classes into lockdown. She remembers bits and pieces of the event and mainly recalls the associated feeling of fear. “I can't really remember most of it… but I do remember what they call lightbulb...
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...
This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.
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...
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...
On Sunday, Aug. 22, the Keich Family Legacy, a non-profit organization based in the Lehigh Valley, held a free inaugural event for its program which focuses on empowering children through basketball. Over...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. Varsity athletics are a goal that many strive to participate in and succeed at, but shouldering multiple sports can prove to be challenging; with...
April 15 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, a tragedy where three people lost their lives and 280 more were injured. For this year’s historic marathon, a record 30,000 runners...
This previously ran in our February 2023 print issue. While America’s white football coaches celebrated promotions and job offers throughout the 20th century, their Black counterparts endured racial...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. I turned 16 recently. My first time driving was the day I got my permit. I drove around...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. On the evening of Sunday March 12, the 95th Academy Awards – also known as the Oscars...
This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. In the early 2010s, up-and-coming popstar Lana Del Rey made her industry breakthrough...
This previously ran in our February 2023 print issue. The new “It Girl” of 2023 is Alix Earle. TikTok has a powerful way of creating the...
