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When Every Meal Comes With a ‘What If I Get Sick?’ Warning Label

When Every Meal Comes With a ‘What If I Get Sick?’ Warning Label

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Living with stomach problems is a pain to deal with because everything you eat, unless you have eaten it before, makes you have the thought of “What if I get sick?” I personally have to keep a food diary to keep track of what I can eat and what will...

Latest News

New York Joins Other States In Lawsuit Against Latest Trump Tariffs

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

New York is among twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over its latest tariffs, announced on Monday. These tariffs were imposed last month on the European Union and 59 countries by the Trump Administration, taking effect right as the temporary tariffs ended following the Supreme Court ruling against them. Trump...

Sports

Should Transgender Women Compete in Women’s Sports?

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The topic of transgender women in women’s sports has caused a lot of debate. People on both sides want what they believe is fair. In my opinion, transgender women should not compete in women’s sports because it can affect fair competition. Many people believe transgender women should be allowed to...

Health and Wellness

Why Autistic People Need Accommodation, Not Motivation

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

I was unaware I was autistic until I was an adult. In school, I never had accommodations because of the lack of that diagnosis. When I was discouraged about a certain assignment, I didn’t get help; I got motivation, and that can be good, but only to a point. I...

Politics

Should Platforms Moderate Political Content More?

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026

When you go onto social media, there is a very good chance you are going to see someone posting their political views on something, whether it be about abortion or LGBT. It is bound to start an argument, and that is what platforms like Facebook and Twitter need to moderate....

Books

Why Are Teens Not Engaging with Books as Much?

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Many teens today are not reading books as much as previous generations. In my opinion, technology is the biggest reason because phones, social media, and video games grab their attention more quickly than books, which I agree with, as I would rather be on my phone than read a book....

Theater

Live Captions Should Be a Permanent Fixture In Theater

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Live theatrical performances are still a popular form of entertainment that people enjoy no matter their age. That said, there are certain accommodations that are unfortunately lacking that everyone in a theater audience could benefit from. Live captions are typically accommodations for those who are deaf or hard of hearing...