The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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The Student News Organization for Rutherford B. Hayes High School

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The hypocrisy in much of conservative media is interconnected between different pundits all working toward the same goal of spreading disinformation.

Revealing the hypocrisy: Tucker Carlson, Steven Crowder, and the influence of toxic media figures

Josie Morrow, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

In the world of conservative media, few figures have commanded as much attention and influence as Tucker Carlson and Steven Crowder. With their vast platforms and dedicated followings, they have shaped...

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Many grocery stores in the U.S. lack adequate stock of fresh foods.

Food Deserts: Let’s Do Something About It

Mia Saksa, Contributing Writer May 26, 2023

What is a food desert? Imagine walking into your local grocery store and not being able to get your favorite fresh berry. Crazy, right? A sad portion of the United States lives like that on a weekly basis. The...

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Opinion: Year-round school isnt beneficial for students

Opinion: Year-round school isn’t beneficial for students

Marta Bourget, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

There’s 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it, and the annual problem of our generation is finding a good way to spend it. Well, unlike the main characters from “Phineas...

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Opinion: Climate education is the next step towards progress

Opinion: Climate education is the next step towards progress

Amber Carver, Staff Writer May 22, 2023

It is certainly no secret, now more than ever, that the environmental crisis remains a hot button issue among scientists, activists, and everyday citizens alike. There are many individuals that feel they...

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Child laborers during the early 1900s movements for workers rights hold picket signs in protest. Recently, there is a concerning movement advocating for the loosening of child labor laws in the U.S.

Opinion: Yes, child labor is a bad thing

Grace Metz, Staff Writer May 15, 2023

A dozen anxious kids stand around the governor of Arkansas as ink wets paper and history is made. After a long-fought battle within the two chambers of the Arkansas legislature, the Republican-led majority...

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Animation is an art medium that requires hard work and skill.

Not just for kids: animation deserves respect

Brennan Mumper, Staff Writer May 10, 2023

In 2001, the Oscars introduced a category for “Best Animated Feature,” definitively separating animation from film and essentially killing any chance that an animated film might have at winning “Best...

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Opinion: The concern for sports crimes is increasing

Opinion: The concern for sports crimes is increasing

Mason Desmond, Staff Writer May 2, 2023

Star athletes have been featured in many headlines recently relating to violent behaviors. Players have an advantage when it comes to legal problems, as their punishments do not seem to be nearly as severe...

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Higher education is breaking the budget.

Opinion: Higher education is breaking the budget

Amanda Booth, Staff Writer April 21, 2023

With seniors graduating soon, many of them are going to college, and the cost is one of the biggest factors on where someone chooses to enroll. Since 65% of jobs require higher education, college needs...

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Trying to cover both sides equally in reporting leads to unbalanced news coverage.

Opinion: “Bothsidesism” in media coverage leads to more biased reporting

Brennan Mumper, Staff Writer April 6, 2023

Everyone’s opinions are valid. The news should report all opinions on a subject equally, even if one person bases their opinions on factual evidence, and another person bases their opinions off of their...

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A PSAT practice test packet sits on a desk. The legitimacy of the SAT test has been called into question in recent years due to its rocky past.

Opinion: It’s time to ditch the SAT

Grace Metz, Staff Writer April 5, 2023

One day out of the year, the halls of Hayes are silent. Students sit in rapt attention at their computers, but not by choice or passion—that silence means it’s SAT season. Both students and teachers...

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The sun sets over a field in Delaware, one hour later than before due to daylight saving.

Opinion: No need to ‘save’ daylight

Marta Bourget, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

A car clock that’s off by an hour, and a sun that won’t go away at night. Around 70 countries observe some sort of daylight saving measures in order to utilize sunlight. But this practice has been...

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SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, and others from SpaceX and NASA look at a version of a SpaceX spacesuit in Hawthorne, CA.

Opinion: Commercial space exploration is a bad omen for the future

Brody Counts, Contributing Writer March 21, 2023

Within the past three years, companies have taken an increasingly large role in modern day space exploration, and while some praise them for their advances in technology or affordability, they fail to...

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