The End of the International Space Station
Artemis 1, NASA’s newest moon-bound rocket, successfully launched on November 16, 2022 at 1am. Although unmanned, the launch represents a significant step towards NASA’s goal of humans reaching the moon by 2025. With a new age of space exploration on the horizon, older programs are beginning to age out, most notably, the International Space Station. The station is a staple of the night sky, … Continue reading The End of the International Space Station
Climate Change’s Impact on Teens
Climate change is a major issue impacting our natural environment. Overtime it can and will be detrimental. This isn’t a new issue, it’s a crisis that has been covered on various news platforms for years. As a result of this issue being highly discussed in the media, many people know of the topic, not necessarily how it will impact our future. For example, National Geographic … Continue reading Climate Change’s Impact on Teens
Murder on the McCaskey Mainstage: Fall Play Overview
Image Credit: Gabrielle Mappone At the beginning of the school year, the McCaskey Performing Arts Department set out to put on a production of Murder on the Orient Express. About three weeks into the rehearsal process, however, McCaskey students were faced with the cancellation of the show due to issues with securing the rights to the script. Saddened, the cast and crew said goodbye to … Continue reading Murder on the McCaskey Mainstage: Fall Play Overview
Classist Tactics in the Gaming Industry
This article was written by Staff Writer Angel Quintana. Activision Blizzard the kings of video game industry controversy, they’re always messing something up in the worst way possible, but what makes what they’ve done now different before? They’ve started what is most likely the most predatory and classist tactic when it comes to the video game industry to date, they’re asking for your phone number. … Continue reading Classist Tactics in the Gaming Industry
Reflection in Suspension: Brother Albrecht’s Impact on ISS at McCaskey
Room A124 has, for a long time, been the place where students go to serve in-school suspensions. But it’s not called the ISS room anymore, and it’s got a new teacher: Frank Albrecht, more commonly known as Brother Albrecht. “I don’t think Dr. Reese was taking a gamble of putting me down here, but he was thinking outside of the box,” said Albrecht. His … Continue reading Reflection in Suspension: Brother Albrecht’s Impact on ISS at McCaskey
The Impact of Black Representation in Cartoons
As a young child, I only enjoyed watching television shows with characters that weren’t human – Yo Gabba Gabba, SpongeBob, etc. I was never able to really watch shows with humans, as I could never relate to the characters. It was always a mainly white cast with one or two stereotypical black characters: either a black female of a lighter skin tone, or a black … Continue reading The Impact of Black Representation in Cartoons
Ye’s Downfall: How Kanye West Dug his Own Grave and Released the Floodgates of Antisemitism
Acclaimed rapper Kanye West, also known as “Ye,” has been on a spree of antisemitic and racist actions since early October. His numerous controversial comments during interviews and on social media have led to companies previously associated with West cutting their ties, as well as a surge in antisemitism on a national level. West’s first outwardly racist statement in this most recent string was on … Continue reading Ye’s Downfall: How Kanye West Dug his Own Grave and Released the Floodgates of Antisemitism
Student Traveling: Why Do We Deserve the Change?
In everyday life at McCaskey High School, students face a problem when it comes to a long-running system between J.P McCaskey and McCaskey East. An issue not only affecting their ability to learn, but their motivation to go to class on time and in general. At McCaskey, ‘traveling’ is the system where you leave four minutes before the bell and walk to another building to … Continue reading Student Traveling: Why Do We Deserve the Change?
Transcending the Joke Status: Bladee and the Power of Online Music
In a hazily shot YouTube video, Brandon MaCartney sits at a table after shooting footage for an upcoming project. “My music is love, man”, he says to the camera, as two scantily clad women duck in and out of the room. The music video for “Wonton Soup” may have been recorded over 10 years ago, but it is an important example. It reminds us that … Continue reading Transcending the Joke Status: Bladee and the Power of Online Music
The Devaluation of Curiosity in Education
It’s no surprise that students often find themselves silently dozing during a history lesson, daydreaming during a biology nearpod, or flat out sleeping through a math lesson- we see it all the time. This is the daily scene in classrooms across the globe. For most students, school consists of unengaging lessons that do just about anything but peak their interest in what they are learning. … Continue reading The Devaluation of Curiosity in Education
What does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?
On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that have tremendous implications for racial justice in America: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. Both cases revolve around the role of race in college admissions, a contentious topic in American politics that has spurred debates for decades. Proponents of race-based … Continue reading What does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?
PBIS Points: Practical or Pointless?
Image Credit: WMCC’s Hector Martinez Rewards are a big part of our lives. We go to work to get paid, we eat better to be healthy, and we keep up with hygiene to stay clean. In the same way, students are expected to go to school and learn in order to be successful. For some students, however, the natural reward of learning is not enough … Continue reading PBIS Points: Practical or Pointless?
Spirit Week: Not so Spirited?
This article was written by Staff Writer Layla Morales. While each school is different, most participate in what we call “Spirit Week,” a fun tradition involving dressing up according to themes. With different dressing themes each day that are typically outside the norm, including Costume Day, Pajama Day, and many other wacky themes. Students can express how they interpret each one and bond with their … Continue reading Spirit Week: Not so Spirited?
McCaskey Has an Attendance Problem
McCaskey High School currently has an attendance rate just above 90%. Of absences, most are unexcused. And over 50% of them come from freshmen, said Kathy Lutz, an Assistant Principal at the high school. “When ninth graders come in, they don’t understand that this is the real deal here,” said Thomas Toczek, a guidance counselor at East. “You have to get credits to move on … Continue reading McCaskey Has an Attendance Problem
Advanced Courses Lack Racial Diversity
There are various advanced courses offered at McCaskey High School, such as honors, AP, and IB classes. As an AP and honors student, my classmates and I have noticed an obvious lack of diversity in some of the advanced courses. This is seemingly more so an issue in J.P McCaskey rather than East- this being something I discovered talking with fellow classmates and teachers. I … Continue reading Advanced Courses Lack Racial Diversity
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