While the Covid-19 restrictions cut off most sanctuaries outside homes, coffee shops were still able to provide some point of connection. Continue reading Coffee Shops a Point of Contact Even at a Distance
Calling Presidential debates debates is an abuse of the term debate; the bigger abuse, however, is to make Americans believe such debates are a good way to learn about candidates. Continue reading Using “Debates” to Decide on Candidates Is a Mistake
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In natural states, disorder rules. But order rules where humans tread. Continue reading In Pursuit of Order
Students hear conflicting ideas about taking a gap year after high school. What factors should students consider when deciding whether to take one? Continue reading The Gap Year: Is it good for college bound students?
The library and student council provided free hot chocolate for students last week. It’s exactly the kind of event Central High School should be doing. Continue reading The Hot Chocolate Bar Is Exactly What Central Needs
Student Council has announced dress up days for the week before Christmas; for their own good, students should participate. Continue reading Editorial: Students Should Dress Up for Spirit Week
While the pursuit of education is enlightenment, Central High School found itself in the dark Thursday. What happened? Why? Continue reading Search for Cause of Power Outage Continues
Supporting women who have been assaulted may mean disavowing things we love–like BORNS. Continue reading To Support BORNS Is to Ignore His Victims
In today’s sports, winning is the only thing on everyone’s mind, and the inclusion of all team members has slipped the mind of players and coaches alike. Do the underdogs still have a chance in today’s athletics? Continue reading A Message to the Underdogs
The common theme that runs among upperclassmen is their hatred for freshmen. Why are they so annoying? From their awkward relationships to their endless talk of Fortnite, freshman are made out to be the scum of Central. But are they? Continue reading Freshmen, the Inferior Class of High School
In recent years vegetarianism and veganism have been on a steady rise, particularly as several horrible slaughterhouse videos have surfaced. Two-year vegetarian Sarah Thormahlen responds to the comments vegetarians and vegans hear on the daily. Continue reading Everything Vegetarians/Vegans are Tired of Hearing
Elizabeth Warren’s use of an ancestry test to call out President Trump failed to close the conflict between the two. Continue reading In Warren’s Battle with Trump, No One Wins
Good faith efforts to limit hate speech can fuel the very fires of hatred they aim to extinguish. Continue reading Limiting Speech Will Not Limit Hatred
Catch the latest stories at the Pine Needle Magazine. The Magazine is a cultural journal, publishing extended essays, features, fiction, and commentary that reach beyond the typical forms and approaches of a newspaper. Continue reading New at the Pine Needle Magazine
ESPN drew attention for ranking the top 100 current NBA players, but their list was a mess. Tavin Carncross has corrected the top 10. Continue reading The Top Players in the NBA: ESPN’s List, Corrected
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