The dangers of social media have always existed, but lately, they’ve become a much more significant and evident issue. There are so many issues with social media, especially minors on the internet.  TikTok...

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, hundreds of thousands of women have faced difficulties finding and receiving proper reproductive healthcare. Abortion is a medical procedure that is imperative for...

During the pandemic, many schools became test-free or optional; however, the SAT is making a comeback as a requirement in the college admissions process. However, the SAT score isn't necessary and should...

The beach is a popular recreational activity among hundreds of millions of people. According to Mass.gov, just in Massachusetts, over 111 million trips are made to the beach annually. Splashing among the...

As a ninth grader at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School concerned about students’ mental welfare, I recently created a survey that asked students whether they felt the school, as a whole, prioritizes...

AI poses threats to the future and must be restricted immediately. According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, AI is “Software designed to imitate aspects of intelligent human behavior.”  According...

Are you a good test taker? What if how well you are at taking a test could determine your future? Standardized testing should be abolished because it is not an adequate way to measure students’ intelligence.  Standardized...

In the American progress narrative, regardless of the wars fought and victories won, there is still an unfairness that we continue to have despite our claim of equality: the gender wage gap. Even with...

Social Media can be very impactful to teenagers and their mental health. According to The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, if teenagers or children spend more than 3 hours a day on social media, they...

Academics debate how long a student's school day should be. Students' perspectives on why the school day should be shorter are rarely considered. I posit that reducing school hours per day is not detrimental...

Should students have to worry about whether they can afford school lunches? Free school meals keep nutritious food on kids’ plates and stress off families’ shoulders. After the pandemic, 19.5% of families...

On February 22, 2024, NASA partnered with the private companies Intuitive Machines and SpaceX for the first moon landing by the United States in over 50 years.  I was sitting in my kitchen, eagerly watching...