“It's just six minutes.” She closes her eyes just for a second, letting the anxiety wash over and move past her. Taking a deep breath, she tilts her head up to glance at her opponent. “It’s just six minutes.” The wrestlers’ knees...

“Now, it’s my greatest pleasure to introduce the man of the hour himself,” senior and Student Government Association (SGA) President Mariam Mahmoud said in front of an audience of students, educators, and government officials — making way for...

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. The fight to combat climate change and promote sustainability, both within a community and on a larger scale, extends to everyone — including Emmaus High School faculty and staff. Both...

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. The beaming sun bears down upon senior Aidan Arakkal’s forehead as he lops down tree after tree, pulls weed after weed, and sows plant after plant. Sweat drips down from his forehead...

This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. Dear readers, A couple weeks ago, I came across a yellowing issue of The Stinger, frayed at the edges and only a few pages long. The date on the front page: May 3, 1967. As I looked inside, I saw many of...

This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. On March 12, millions of American Muslims celebrated the beginning of Ramadan, the lunar month when able-bodied Muslims fast from all food and drink (no, not even water) from sunrise to sunset. This month...

This previously ran in our October 2023 print issue.  As voters head to the polls in a little over a week, East Penn School Board elections are near the forefront of the general public’s mind. Where two opposing slates race to control our...

This previously ran in our December 2023 print issue.  Additional reporting by Gavin Germain and Carina McCallum. The recent war between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas has not only deeply impacted the Middle East, but served as a catalyst...

This previously ran in our December 2023 print issue.  As the horrors and humanitarian crises continue in the Gaza strip and surrounding areas of Israel, thousands of Israeli and Palestinian citizens desperately fight for their lives after being displaced...

This previously ran in our October 2023 print issue.  “I felt like it was very much a pinch-me moment. I was saying all the clichés, like ‘Oh my God, I feel like I’ve got to pinch myself.’ This is a dream come true.” Hannah Maehrer,...

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Pennsylvania voters headed to the polls to vote for both statewide and local offices. This includes a vacancy on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as well as school board elections across the state, among many other offices as well....

This story previously ran in our October 2023 print issue. As two slates compete for control of the school board in an environment more polarized than ever, tensions have spiked dramatically. Both slates are backed by political action committees (PACs),...