Imagine that you’re on your way home from work. You hop on the Metro and take your seat. Not long after, you see this man start harassing a woman next to him. It continues for a long time until he sexually assaults her. What do you do? Would you help the woman or stay seated […]
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Did you know qualified immunity shields police officers from getting sued by victims or their families? Qualified immunity should be banned in every state. It protects police officers who overuse their power. Victims of police brutality deserve justice and banning qualified immunity will ensure equity between citizens and police. Qualified immunity was introduced in 1967. […]
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In this world, women go through a lot especially when it comes to sexual assault and harassment. People fear having their daughter or any female loved one go out by themselves because of what’s going on in the world when it comes to women, they also go through other stuff like being stereotyped. Women are […]
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Ladies and gentlemen, how many people have to be hurt, harmed or killed for you to understand that police brutality is out of control? For example, look at George Floyd, he did not have to be killed, but the officer took his life just because he thought he was a threat. This is important because […]
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Do you know how much money a D1 football team brings in? It’s important to know because college athletes aren’t getting paid while putting their bodies at risk and also failing because of their training. Then they can’t play in the games because they have a low GPA. That’s why this is important. A problem […]
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College is good. Or so students are told. They repeatedly hear this from parents, teachers, and even other students. And they are not wrong. College is important, but the financial risk associated with it is not fully understood by those who wish to attend. Currently, too many students graduate with debt. Keeping people in debt […]
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According to CNN there has been a total of 288 school shootings in the U.S. since 2009. About 25-30 kids don’t survive each one, says the Washington Post. In the past few years I have seen many school shootings on TV and on the news. I am a sixth grade student at a middle school […]
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Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples? Gay couples’ adoption rights are important to me because I personally know gay couples who are affected by this issue. Why does it matter if they’re not straight? It doesn’t matter what the adopting parents’ sexual orientation is, all couples should have the same […]
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The Pew Center reported in 2008 that more than 1 in 100 adults are now behind bars in America, the highest rate of any country in the world. Think of the number of people in your middle school. For me, it’s 300. That would mean that 3 of those students I see every day, eating […]
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As they walked with their heads up, scars all over their bodies, and guns that weigh more than they do around their shoulders, these children wished; they wished for a day where they could obtain the smallest taste, lightest touch, or even just the softest sound of freedom. These desperate children end up in dark […]
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My name is Haniebal Gebrie and I am a graduating senior from E.L. Haynes High School. An AP class can change the life of every child, but less than 30% of black and brown students are currently enrolled. As someone who has taken 3 AP classes, I’ve experienced the benefits first-hand. While at first I […]
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Imagine taking the daily vitamin that your doctor prescribed to you. You take this pill so often that it becomes second nature to you. So you do not realize when you start taking it more than you should. You have grown dependent on this vitamin and you cannot stop taking it. You are now addicted. […]
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