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Arguments abound in my tiny, suburban neighborhood

Harper Sisonick, Editor-In-Chief of Visuals and Graphics May 29, 2026

This was previously published in our April 2026 issue. In 2013, my parents made the decision to move us from our city home in Allentown to a suburban neighborhood in Upper Milford with my grandparents, two blocks from Emmaus High School. This move...

Rushing Sororities: My New Perspective

Ava Grace Saab, Former Deputy News Editor April 30, 2025

  From the glitz and glamour of the outfits to the buzzing excitement of recruitment week, rushing at the University of Alabama is more than just a tradition — it is an integral part of the student experience that shapes women in unique...

Illustration by Jessica Brown

Seeking warmth in winter from mom

Jessica Brown, Former Staff Writer, Illustrator January 17, 2025

The creeping nostalgia climbs up my spine as the wind gets colder, reminding me of what once was and what will never be again. My mother's voice echoes off the walls, and it's the only comfort I have during the holiday season. Sometimes she holds me like...

Art of Teddy Bear.

Why I never gave up on my inanimate family

Jessica Brown, Former Staff Writer, Illustrator January 17, 2025

I have a stuffed animal named Brutus. Brutus serves as my right-hand dog, and even though he doesn't bark or wag his tail, he feels just as real to me as a breathing dog. I keep over 30 stuffed animals around my room. Each one has a name, personality,...

Illustration by Aashka Sevak

A look in the mirror: unraveling insecurities

Carina McCallum, Former Managing Editor January 17, 2025

The first time I ever felt insecure was in elementary school when a big, red, Jupiterian spot appeared on my cheek. It looked a little like someone had pricked my face with a needle, and blood was pooling in one drop. Connecting to it there were faint...

Art by Nate Garcia.

To the readers: The Stinger carries on a legacy

Ayaan Shah, Former Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

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...

Sam Beadle poses in sunglasses. Photo by Gavin Germain.

Solar eclipse underwhelms students

Sam Beadle, Former Deputy Opinion Editor May 3, 2024

This previously ran in our April 2024 issue. When I first heard there was going to be a solar eclipse, I was — like most people — pretty excited. It’s not exactly a common occurrence, especially for Emmaus to be so close to the line of totality....

Photo by Carina McCallum. Photo edited by Carina McCallum. Canva by Carina McCallum.

Learning to embrace the good, old days

Carina McCallum, Former Managing Editor May 1, 2024

This was previously published in our April 2024 issue. Sometimes it feels like the world has aged much more rapidly than I have. As I got older, I began to notice just how old everything else around me was. The world lost its youth in tandem with me. My...

Canva by Emma Dela Cruz.

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...

Canva by Emma Dela Cruz.

Senior Citizen: let us be in the moment

Devon Helmer, Former Managing Editor May 24, 2023

This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue.  Last August, as I embarked upon the journey of my final high school chapter, my mom wrote a blog titled “Advice for your Senior year.” This message of hers stemmed from a moment we had shared...

Canva by Emma Dela Cruz.

Bank collapses leave economy in peril

Connor Iyengar, Former Deputy Opinion Editor May 23, 2023

This previously ran in our April 2023 print issue. Throughout history, the stability of the economy has relied upon banks. After all, almost everyone holds their money in them – but when these banks fail, the economy plummets and many people are...

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