This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue. Emmaus freshman Aashka Sevak identifies as Hindu.  Her faith has always played a vital role in her life, having been celebrating holidays and going to a temple every Sunday for as long as she could...

This previously ran in our April 2022 print issue.  Ramadan. The most awaited time of the year for millions of Muslims around the globe, where followers of Islam fast from sunrise to sunset for 29-30 days (depending on the lunar calendar) during the...

The idea that there is an almighty powerful being who created everything and will never die – yet is also three beings at the same time – is a complicated concept for even an adult to understand, and even more difficult for a young child.  I can...

This previously ran in our October 2021 print issue. Feb. 6, 1993. Sept. 11, 2001. April 15, 2013. Dec. 2, 2015. These dates swirl around in my head as I remember terrorist attacks around the U.S. committed by Islamic extremists. In more recent news,...

An integral member of Emmaus High School, senior Stefania Schoen influences the community through Science Fair, History Day, Model United Nations, Debate Team, directing the school’s plays and musicals, along with being heavily involved in the largest...

The Sept. 12 meeting of the East Penn School Board drew a larger crowd than usual, as well as national media attention. At the public comment section of the board meeting, 17 people came to speak about transgender students’ rights. Many others attended...

  On Monday night, 17 community members spoke out in support of transgender rights at East Penn’s school board meeting. These students, parents and professionals spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, sharing their personal...