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Students need more space
Carina McCallum, Opinion Editor • May 26, 2023

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...

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Mending the soul with crafts
Marina Lamb, Opinion Contributor • May 25, 2023

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...

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Guns in America: how firearm culture defines the American landscape
Ayaan Shah, Bek Lopez, and Alice Adams July 28, 2023

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...

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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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Allentown Central Catholics assistant varsity basketball coach, Brandon Lister, helped facilitate the event. Photo by Tommy McDonnell.
Keich Family Legacy encourages life after basketball
Ayaan Shah and Tommy McDonnell August 29, 2023

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...

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Is being a multi-sport athlete worth it?
Maximus McGrath, Sports Editor • May 18, 2023

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...

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Boston Marathon now stronger than ever
Huy Huynh, Multimedia Editor • May 15, 2023

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...

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Discrimination of Black NFL coaches remains an issue
Alex Rosa, Multimedia Editor • February 28, 2023

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...

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Making good on a legacy
Melanie Lin, Deputy Culture Editor • June 6, 2023

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...

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2022: Reviewing a year in film
Joey Harinsky, Former Deputy Culture Editor • June 2, 2023

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...

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Tunnel vision: Del Rey’s LP falls flat with indistinguishable songs
Giana Pistoria, Deputy Arts & Culture Editor • June 1, 2023

This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue.  In the early 2010s, up-and-coming popstar Lana Del Rey made her industry breakthrough...

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New “It Girl” Alix Earle appeals to youth
Kate Lyons and Gianna McComber March 6, 2023

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...

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