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Homestead High School's student newspaper

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Homestead High School's student newspaper

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REPRESENTATION IS VITAL: We need people who share the same backgrounds as we do to represent us as one collective community.

The Political Arena: Chasing dreams

By Macy Li November 4, 2021

As a young girl, I spent hours scrutinizing my features, which strayed far from the “American” standard of blonde hair and blue eyes. I had always noticed an apparent lack of representation in virtually...

End the politicization of science

By Keshav Kumar October 31, 2021

These days, multiple aspects of our lives have become increasingly politicized. While this trend of politicizing previously uncontroversial issues has plagued everything from sports to music, we should...

MENTAL HEALTH CARE: In the U.S., more funding for mental health care should be given to make it more accessible and affordable for everyone.

Off the Record: mental health care remains inaccessible, unaffordable

By Shreya Partha October 21, 2021

In our increasingly competitive world, job opportunities are prioritized over lifelong experiences, business partnerships trump friendship and the desire for success overpowers happiness — at least that’s...

BIDENS BORDER BLUNDER: Since taking office, President Biden has failed to deliver on promises to alleviate the border crisis.

Biden’s unfulfilled promises increase severity of lingering immigration policies

By Lindsey Steel October 19, 2021

President Joe Biden took office with the strain of a global pandemic, an economy in ruins and racial disparities plaguing the country on his shoulders. Since January, his administration has helped get...

Hosting advisory during tutorial prevents students from seeking academic help

Hosting advisory during tutorial prevents students from seeking academic help

By Raymond Ranbhise October 10, 2021

Although advisory is important and helps educate students about modern day issues that affect our society as a whole, academics should take priority and hosting advisories during tutorial is detrimental...

DISC Graphic: Graphic used to represent DISC personality tests

The misleading problems with personality tests

By Nicole Kim and Harshitha Vijayakumar October 1, 2021

Since when do 40 questions determine your personality? For many years, personality tests have been integrated into our society and have come to play a significant role in how we understand others. Many...

Opponents of American intervention protest the U.S. invasion in Afghanistan in 2001.

Military intervention in Afghanistan: the negative impact and what was left behind

By Olivia Shen October 1, 2021

 Since the end of the Cold War, military intervention has been an integral part of American foreign policy. From the Persian Gulf War to the airstrikes against Iraq, the U.S. has played a large role in...

HHS is taking steps in the right direction by adding more gender neutral bathrooms.

Support for transgender students is desperately needed for students at HHS

By Chloe Wong and Gaby Cristancho September 30, 2021

High school is a time for students to explore their identities and discover themselves in inclusive environments. Helping students feel comfortable on campus should be an essential goal for HHS and it...

EASY A STIGMA: APES covers vital information for our future that all students should be educated on and respect.

APES: the most important science class to take in high school

By Naomi Baron June 20, 2021

I saw a TikTok that went viral in the beginning of this school year that made a joke about AP Environmental Science. The video poked fun at the class by saying APES students’ homework is to draw a polar...

WOMENS ABORTION RIGHTS: Texas law dramatically decreases womens access to safe abortions.

Feminist’s Disclosure: Abortion rights

By Leila Salam June 4, 2021

With Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signing the new heartbeat bill into law, women’s rights to bodily autonomy continue to crumble. This new measure would prohibit abortions in Texas as early as six weeks into...

COLLEGES REQUIRE VACCINE: more and more colleges are requiring the covid vaccine for in person students

It’s fair that colleges require covid vaccines in order to come in person

By Raymond Ranbhise June 3, 2021

With the ongoing pandemic, over 100 colleges across the country are requiring students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before arriving on campus in the fall, sparking much debate.  More and more universities...

Ivy League? UC’s? Nope, community college

Ivy League? UC’s? Nope, community college

By Christine Kim May 24, 2021

Before starting high school, I had so many great expectations and was confident I would get into any university I wanted. I would look at seniors on College Decision Day and at their caps at graduation....

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