The case of a Lehigh County Olympic Cyclist – also known for his political ambitions – and his memorabilia display at his alma mater, Emmaus High School, have moved on: Marty Nothstein has pleaded guilty and his display has been removed. An Emmaus graduate, Nothstein, 52, pleaded guilty to a third-degree misdemeanor and one count of defiant trespass on Feb. 15. Nothstein was sentenced to 12 months of probation with two strict provisions: he is to continue mental health counseling, and under...
This previously ran in our February 2023 print issue. With a pool of over 4,000 higher education schools, the expectation to commit to a “dream school” in the fall of one’s senior year can be stressful, limiting, and frankly, unnecessary. Every year, around 60% of high school students take their first steps in enrolling in a college, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each student will be asked how they are applying and the primary options are regular decision, rolling...
This previously ran in our February 2023 print issue. After the stress of midterms finally subsided, and the remainder of the 2022-23 school year left to go, senior Anthony Bodenstein is happy to be able to take a lighter course load while balancing after school activities as well. “[This school year has been] so fun and such a breeze,” Bodenstein said. “Only needing to take a couple of actual difficult classes [is] much better than taking all hard classes like previous years.” Bodenstein...
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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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...
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 February 2023 print issue. For most athletes, finding success and recognition in the sport they play isn’t easy. For senior Dylan Darville, succeeding and excelling at his...
This previously ran in our December 2022 print issue. Imagine: an abnormally warm November day, the sun shining down on lumpy fields at Quarry Park. Kids from ages 6-18 playing a sport many consider...
This previously ran in our December 2022 print issue. Abby Burnett advanced to the USA Indoor Field Hockey National team last year, but the COVID-19 pandemic cut her time on the team short prior to...
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...
This previously ran in our February 2023 print issue. With the new year rolling in and nearly two months already under our belts, I’m still...
This previously ran in our February 2023 issue. The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is a prestigious opportunity for creative students...
This previously ran in our February 2023 issue. A cultural background is a crucial building block of one’s identity, a base from which people...
