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News

Carolina Stern brings crucial support to EHS students

Eli Theodore, Opinion Editor • June 1, 2026

This was previously published in our February 2026 issue. While school can take a toll on students’ mental health, a new addition to the Emmaus High School staff is here to help. As of January,...

School safety discussions continue after gun found

Carter Teti, Manager of Breaking New & Managing, Arts & Culture Editor • May 28, 2026

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. Additional reporting by Jessi Hahn. Administration found a loaded “ghost gun” at Emmaus High School on March 25 at approximately 10:20 a.m....

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Breaking News

The Emmaus girls softball team watches the game closely. Photo by Danii Rivera.

BREAKING: EHS softball advances to District XI final after walk-off victory

Danii Rivera, Sports Editor • May 28, 2026

For the first time in 14 years, the EHS softball team is headed to the District XI championship after...

Juniors Ashley Urland and Abigail Holtz hug after Holtz's nomination is revealed. Photo by Kamryn Vogel.

BREAKING: Emmaus makes history with double FREDDY win

Kritha Bharath, Podcast Editor • May 28, 2026

The FREDDY Awards hosted its 24th annual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 21, which celebrates schools...

Field Hockey Coach Sue Butz-Stavin and players on the team stand alongside one another after being recognized during the student athletes announcement day ceremony. Photo by Thiffany Ceolin-Reimao.

BREAKING: EHS senior athletes declare their future on Signing Day

Jeanne Chen, Editor-In-Chief of Online & Media • May 18, 2026

Emmaus High School senior athletes officially announced their plans to continue their academic and athletic...

Features

Lin’s Garden

Carter Teti, Manager of Breaking New & Managing, Arts & Culture Editor • June 1, 2026

As wonton soup simmers on the stove, egg rolls sizzle in the fryer, and a knife skillfully dices fresh vegetables, customers enjoy the warm smells and a delicious meal at Lin’s Garden, located in the Emmaus Triangle. Lin’s Garden, a family-owned Chinese restaurant, has been open for over three decades,...

Cumin N Eat

Carter Teti, Manager of Breaking New & Managing, Arts & Culture Editor • June 1, 2026

This restaurant is owned by the family of Kritha Bharath, a Stinger staff member. Serving both spicy and savory foods, Cumin N Eat in Allentown, Pennsylvania serves a variety of Indian cuisine dishes popularized in both northern and southern regions of India. Upon entering the restaurant, the aroma...

Culture

“Stranger Things” fans experience “Conformity Gate”

Harper Sisonick, Editor-In-Chief of Visuals and Graphics • June 2, 2026

Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. The five stages of grief. The five stages that me and other Stranger Things fans went through...

Gen. Z yearns for simplicity of 2016

Kamryn Vogel, Layout Editor • June 2, 2026

Dog filters, skinny jeans, Pokémon Go, Musical.ly, chokers, Tumblr, the Mannequin Challenge, flower crowns, bold makeup looks, galaxy patterns,...

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Opinion

Sincerely from Thiffany Reimao: Arts & Culture section editor signs goodbye

Thiffany Ceolin-Reimao, Former Arts & Culture Editor • June 1, 2026

The word “Sincerely” roots back to Michelangelo’s Pieta, a marble statue depicting the Virgin Mary grieving her son Jesus Christ after...

Celebrity activism shapes fans

Editorial Board • May 28, 2026

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. After hours and hours of endlessly scrolling on TikTok and Instagram, a teenager will...

In between two worlds: Growing up ABCD

Kritha Bharath, Podcast Editor • May 26, 2026

The first time someone told me my lunch smelled weird, I smiled and halfheartedly laughed along with them. On my last trip to India, my relatives...

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