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. While no threats or injuries occurred, questions...

Emmaus High School senior athletes officially announced their plans to continue their academic and athletic careers at a collegiate level on May 1. Of the 55 EHS seniors continuing their sport, 16 will play for Division 1 schools. In total, senior athletes...

Did you know that the giant panda has been officially removed from the endangered species list? Or that a new drug has been developed to help children with Dravet syndrome, a treatment-resistant form of epilepsy? Or the hole in the ozone layer is healing...

From students writing graffiti tags to committing TikTok vandalism trends, the culture of restroom disobedience in high schools has significantly changed over the years. However, one common factor remains: the lack of regard for rules and repercussions...

This was previously published in our October 2025 issue.  As poll day for the new Lower Macungie Township Commissioners approaches, the decision of who will fill the empty seats on the board is left in the hands of the citizens. Three of the five...

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. Among the rubble and smoky debris of a shattered wall, a car sits lodged in the front room of a Lower Macungie house. The vehicle had smashed through the front window of the resident’s home...

This was previously published in our May 2025 issue. “Oftentimes, I found it to be violent. Other times it was nice. It really depended on the day and the situation, but it was very chaotic.” John, an Emmaus High School junior whose name was...

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Parties: dancing, drinking, and “living in the moment.” For many high school students, this type of party mentality can seem harmless; trying substances once, surrounded by friends, can seem...

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Amidst the flashing lights and raging music, it’s easy to get caught up in the allure of a party. It often seems fine — but everyone’s doing it, so why shouldn’t I? The drinking,...

EMMAUS- Although Christmas is around the corner, there are some people who are unaware of how important the holidays are to the point where it played a historic role in World War I. When the Great War started in Europe more than a century ago, it quickly...