Opinion
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To the Pointe – Does Nobody Actually Care About Ballet?
By Ava DiPalantino – Freshman Recently, actor Timothee Chalamet remarked on ballet and opera. He stated to the press, “I don’t want to be working in ballet, or opera, or things where it’s like, ‘Hey,… Read more
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Why teens should care about politics
Alaska Weaver, freshman In recent years, adolescents have begun to express interest in politics, but still, a significant number feel disconnected from the political field. Many question whether it even affects them, even though they… Read more
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Power, Chaos, and Love: Why Shakespeare Still Speaks to Us
by Brodie Erk, Junior This Friday, November 21, the Junior and Senior classes had the opportunity to see a live performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, performed by PA Shakespeare Festival’s WillPower professional touring company. Most students… Read more
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The Recent Jewel Heist Is an Embarrassment to the Louvre
By Brodie Erk Up until October 19, 2025, jewel heists from high end art museums seemed like the stuff of fiction to many, including myself. I thought it impossible that a museum, especially the most… Read more
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Is Once and Future King Still the Holy Grail? One Student’s Opinion on the Required Reading
by Brodie Erk The Once and Future King is required reading at Palisades High School, yet most students never read past the first hundred pages (if they bother to read it at all). For many… Read more
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Should Teens be allowed to Trick or Treat?
by Riley Lyons As Halloween arrives shortly, many children are planning their costumes and people everywhere are getting candy for the excited kids coming their way. But what does that mean for teens? Some are… Read more
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Why You Should Care About Current Events
by Brodie Erk Image Courtesy of istockphoto.com It seems like the modern world is on fire; there is war in the Middle East, and Ukraine, not to mention the nations like China and North Korea… Read more
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Artificial Intelligence: The End of Authenticity?
by Darafinn Twomey Image Courtesy of zdnet.com For the last two years, the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has many people concerned for their jobs, the liability of video evidence and the possible end of… Read more