Romance movies fails to inspire love
“10 Things I Hate About You,” “She’s the Man,” “27 Dresses,” and “The Notebook” are iconic romantic comedies (rom-com) teenagers of the past and present adore. These movies have been known to...
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Rushing Sororities: My New Perspective
Ava Grace poses with her Alabama acceptance letter. (Ava Grace Saab) From the glitz and glamour of the outfits to the buzzing excitement of recruitment week, rushing at the University of Alabama is...
View ArticleUnderneath the peel: Jacob Ackerman fruitfully jams through high school
On the night of the Homecoming Dance, a banana seized the dance floor. The eccentric Homecoming outfit left Emmaus High School students wonder ing: who is beneath the peel? Senior Jacob Ackerman, the...
View ArticleFamilies offer insight to teen mental health treatment experience
What are they thinking right now? Are they getting the help they need? Did I make the right decision? Lying awake at night, a thousand scenarios brew in parents’ minds. The possibility of their child...
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This was previously published in our May 2025 issue. “Oftentimes, I found it to be violent. Other times it was nice. It really depended on the day and the situation, but it was very chaotic.” John, an...
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Emmaus High School Freddy Awards nominations
Gallery • 4 Photos Senior Cecilia Ruyak screams with joy after receiving her nomination for the Lehigh Valley Live Student Achievement Award. Photo by Gabe Meyers. Emmaus High School’s production of...
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EHS senior athletes declare futures at Signing Day
Gallery • 7 Photos Emmaus High School student athletes listen to Signing Day announcements. Photo by Jeanne Chen. On May 2, Emmaus High School senior athletes officially announced their plans to...
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Unseen Struggles: The Hidden Crisis of Student Homelessness
Previously appeared in May Print Issue. Homelessness isn’t always visible, it can be a family temporarily staying with relatives, a student unsure where they will sleep tonight, or a neighbor facing...
View ArticleVESPA: school done differently
Previously appeared in our May print issue. There are currently 1,729 East Penn students enrolled in VESPA, with 147 of those students being high schoolers. In the interest of many students, online...
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Hidden behind the screen: the inevitable rise of cyberbullying
Previously appeared in our May print issue. It is hard to put down a device that gives you immediate access to everything happening in the world. You are connected to everything and everyone — with...
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