Steven Stanton ’15 EE Contributor January 5th, 2015. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) receives a report of a suspected measles case. The victim is a child aged 11, unvaccinated, with a…
Category: Opinions
The Gun Debate Heats Up
Rachel Tropp ‘16 EE Editor-in-Chief In the wake of another hideous tragedy, this time the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, the debate over gun control is raging once more….
Are Allergy Shots Worth It?
Manya Kidambi ’18 EE Staff Writer From what seems like forever, people have been allergic to a plethora of substances: pollen, ragweed, almonds, peanuts, and more. Coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and the works…
Leaving the Nest: Seniors Weigh In on the Proper Age for College Readiness
Monica Moussavian ’15 EE Contributor On Sunday night I am frazzled as I try to perfect the last of my college applications before the 11:59 PM deadline. As I sit in my kitchen…
RYLA: Building Leaders and Changing Lives
Justin Mejia ’15 EE Contributor The Interact Club at THS is inspired by Rotary International and has worked side by side with Trumbull Rotary to benefit the community. Twice a year, Rotary Youth…
Are You an Onion or a Peach? A Philosophical Question for Self Discovery
Christina Tavella ’16 EE Staff Writer Believe it or not, this is a question that philosophers often ask themselves. However, it does not deal with the actual food, but rather with the…
Boosting Consistency Across Same-Level Courses
Alison Kuznitz ’15 EE Co-Editor-in-Chief Taking Honors English, one is aware the workload will be different from that of friends in ACP English. Perhaps, the teacher will assign more reading homework and hold…
Are you ready for your shot, honey?
Kelliann McCabe The worse part of going to the doctor as a kid would definitely be when the nurse in patterned scrubs entered the room with a sharp needle. They would inject…
Community service: why not give back?
Benjamin Vu ’16 EE Senior Features Editor Every year, Americans celebrate Veteran’s Day and honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. These soldiers fought and served our nation to protect…
Students’ Backlash Against Compulsion (SBAC)
Alison Kuznitz ’15 EE Senior Opinions Editor On the first day of SBAC, April 3, 2014, Principal Marc Guarino called for an emergency meeting with members of student council, the NHS, and…