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Hospital patient waiting to be put under anesthesia

Nonconsensual Pap Smears

Alexandra Roehl, Student Writer February 13, 2024

In the United States, it should be illegal to give a woman a Pap smear while she is under anesthesia without her consent. A Pap smear is a procedure in which a speculum is inserted into the vagina to check...

Teenager mindlessly scrolls through Instagram.

The Downside of Social Media: Poor Mental Health

Kendall Posey, Student Writer February 13, 2024

It cannot be ignored that social media has taken over the way our generation communicates, interacts, and spends their free time. Social media is strongly correlated with mental health issues in teenagers,...

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Do School Schedules Need to Be Fixed?

Hudson Poe, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Many high school students may want a later school start time in Pennridge; however, this may not be the best course of action. In fact, despite the health benefits that the teens would gain, the community...

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Fast Food and the Dangers of Grocery Inflation

Will Phelan, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Fast food consumption has become a major problem in the United States of America. Grocery Stores are supposed to provide people with healthy food for a reasonable price, but it has become questionable...

Nick Katits advocating for the national minimum drinking age to be 18.

When Should Kids Start to Drink?

Lia Peralta Joa, Student Writer February 13, 2024

The United States’ minimum legal drinking should stay at 21 years old. Researchers have found that drinking alcohol while the brain is still developing can lead to long-lasting deficits in cognitive...

Pappas and the 1/8, prior to the 2015 act

Advancing Women’s Military Roles

Natalie Pappas, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Women’s roles in the military have largely progressed from only legally being sideline nurses to now having active combat roles, yet the statistics don’t lie, women are still being underrepresented...

Healed tattoo done in a safe and clean tattoo shop

Are tattoos genuinely safe?

Breanna Oertel, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Tattoos have many downfalls regarding safety. This is a big concern because there is no way to guarantee that a tattoo shop is following all requirements, using the correct equipment, and cleaning after...

The two single use, gender neutral bathrooms by the main office of Pennridge High School.

A Guide to Inclusivity at PHS: Gender-Neutral Bathrooms

Silas Nathan, Student Writer February 13, 2024

What’s the first thing you think of when you need to go to the bathroom? It’s a strange question, but many transgender students think about what bathroom they should use. Should they risk their safety...

College students partying and drinking after a college football game at Auburn University

Cheers to Change: Lowering the drinking age

Liam Molyneux, Student Writer February 13, 2024

When considering the current drinking age, we must question the effectiveness of the current law that is in place and consider changing the drinking age from 21 to 18 in the United States. Lowering the...

AP Spanish Language Exam Prep Book

Foreign Language Requirements in High Schools

Isabel Mistretta, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Knowing how to speak a second language is highly beneficial in today’s society. Being bilingual can have many positive impacts, including better multi-tasking, increased awareness and appreciation for...

Example of early signs of obesity

Social Media on Obesity and Body Positivity

Thomas McGann, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Obesity is growing yearly in society, and social media falsely represents this issue to the general public. It’s projected that approximately 313 million people are using social media in the United States...

LEGAL Colorado Marijuana Grow by Brett Levin Photography is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Medical Marijuana: A Valuable Resource For Many

Teagan McCalley, Student Writer February 13, 2024

Over the past decade in the United States, the legalization of medical marijuana has become one of the hottest topics of debate. “Medical marijuana” refers to the cannabis plant or its derivatives...

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