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ICE needs more supervision

Violence involving ICE agents should be addressed immediately
Editorial Board June 1, 2026

This was previously published in our February 2026 issue. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, established by Congress to protect the residents of the United States. Since Congress granted...

Art by Clara Islom.

Celebrity activism shapes fans

Teenagers view favorite celebrities as political role models
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 come across a post that could ultimately change their view on everything involving politics. A dramatic political...

Art by Clara Isom.

Fixing parental screen time

Parents need to demonstrate good screen usage for children
Editorial Board February 1, 2026

This was previously published in our December 2025 issue. Airplanes, restaurants, and doctors’ offices are just a few places where a child’s impatient cries seem almost inevitable. After about 30 seconds of shushing, bouncing, and bribing, many...

Art by Clara Isom.

Political diversity is crucial

Differing political parties should be represented in schools
Editorial Board November 25, 2025

This was previously published in our October 2025 issue.  Politics is constantly uniting those with similar beliefs and drives the U.S. with its extraordinary power over the government. Commitment to a political job or beliefs brings confidence and...

Art by Clara Isom

Lessons in School Safety

Harper Sisonick and Clara Isom September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. The news of a school shooting can spread like wildfire in the hallways, but Emmaus High School has the power to ease students’ minds with brand new security protocols. For this school year,...

Art by Clara Isom.

Educate students on indigenous history

Making essential steps toward healing historical wounds
Editorial Board March 3, 2025

A series of wooden huts sit peacefully along a riverbank, filled with families of Lenape people counting their gathered vegetables and grain. English settlers come rumbling in, claiming ownership of their home due to a recent “purchase.” It is time...

Art by Clara Isom.

Department of Education under siege

Trump's second term threatens the future of education
Editorial Board January 6, 2025

Since his 2016 election campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has advocated for the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED), the federal agency responsible for the education policy and funding for schools serving 50 million K-12 students. Now,...

Art by Clara Isom

Reducing food waste in our communities

Taking small steps to make big leaps in sustainability
Editorial Board January 4, 2025

When it comes to sustainability, we all have a part to play. This precarious future is in our hands, and, as a community and as individuals, it is our responsibility to reduce our emissions and our waste in any way possible. The time to protect our future...

Art by Clara Isom

Expanding funding to build our future

We must empower clubs at Emmaus High School
Editorial Board October 7, 2024

Emmaus leaves a touch of color in a world full of black and white. Serving over 2700 students, 100-plus teachers, and one emotional support dog, Emmaus has over 70 clubs operating in 2024. However, Emmaus must continue to maintain this infrastructure...

Art by Clara Isom

A look in the mirror: redefining femininity

Carina McCallum, Former Managing Editor October 7, 2024

The most difficult thing I’ve ever done is be a living, breathing girl. Let me tell you — it’s not an easy life to live. Simultaneously, it is also the only thing I’ve ever done that is worth doing — not that it is something one really does...

Freshman survival map. Art by Thiffany Ceolin Reimao.

Balancing school and social life: freshman year survival tips

Jabari Howard, Former Deputy Opinion Editor October 3, 2024

Starting high school is a new experience that can be challenging, and it can feel like stepping into a new world. I'm currently a senior, and I remember that as a freshman, it can be hard to adapt to the new ways of high school life. You’re not only...

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