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What movement?

What movement?

Luciana Rian-Senna, Staff November 25, 2016

What movement? The movement that started hundreds of years ago. The movement that we are all a part of. The movement where we march through our streets and walk out of school. The movement...

The country you live in is run by nothing but hate and misogyny

The country you live in is run by nothing but hate and misogyny

Lil Crawford, Staff Writer November 23, 2016

To minorities in America, It is honestly so terrifying to know that the country you live in is run by nothing but hate and misogyny. To know that the only person that can truly benefit is a straight...

This is a call to resistance

This is a call to resistance

Noura Abukhadra, Opinions Editor November 22, 2016

I am not terrified; I am angry. I am the daughter of first generation immigrants, and although they aren’t here illegally, they came from the Middle East and have arabic sounding last names. They are...

Thank you and goodbye Obamas

Thank you and goodbye Obamas

Izzy Willette, Staff Writer November 21, 2016

Dear Obamas, Thank you. Thank you all for what you’ve accomplished in your eight years as first family. Thank you Sasha and Malia Obama for letting me grow up with you. Age-wise I’m right in...

To the girl who is being silenced

To the girl who is being silenced

Sharri Nurein, Guest Writer, eleventh grader November 20, 2016

To the girl who is being silenced, I know you’re scared. But please don’t disappear. Don’t let him define you. Your voice matters. I don't want you to imagine a future where you didn't feel...

Dont be afraid to fight for your self

Don’t be afraid to fight for your self

Anas Abukar, Guest Writer, ninth grader November 19, 2016

Dear Student Body, Due to the recent election results, I know how you all must feel. Most of you are baffled by how our country can even consider such an idiotic bigot for president. Some of you must...

The fight has just begun.

The fight has just begun.

Ellen Demgen, Guest Writer November 18, 2016

I woke up the morning after the election to a text from a friend bringing up an old joke. Soon after Donald Trump announced that he would be running for president, we "decided" that in the event that he...

We are nowhere near victory

We are nowhere near victory

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer November 17, 2016

We thought we had won. We'd fought since the beginning of the 20th century and still had some issues but overall we thought we'd won. The story of america is the story of the little guy. Beginning...

Pedro vs. Obama

Pedro vs. Obama

Anthony Beerswig, South Student and Guest Writer November 16, 2016

Once upon a time I was twelve years old. It was the day of the 2012 election, and my seventh grade humanities class was going to this super cool, Kids Vote thing. It’s so cool. Children of all ages go...

Now go out into the world and chant until you cant anymore

Now go out into the world and chant until you can’t anymore

Keeler Gonzales, South Student Guest Writer November 15, 2016

Dear reluctant protester, We are all processing the recent presidential election differently. Some of us are depressed at the notion of living in a nation under the rule of a man who has said things...

A look to the future

A look to the future

Abdurahman Adan, South Student Guest Writer November 14, 2016

Dear America, I still can’t believe this election season is over. After a year and a half of campaigning and a total of one billion dollars spent on the election I am glad it is finally over. My last...

You’ll be hearing from us

Will Scofield, South Student Guest Writer November 13, 2016

Dear President-elect Donald J. Trump, I woke up on November 9th after serving as an election judge the previous night and was baffled by an election result that had shaken all polls and predictions....

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