by Nemari Morales Instead of learning to walk and talk in 2007, it seems as though today’s teens should’ve been investing in a home. When passing by the Lancaster County Government Center on my way home from work, I noticed that the complex was lined with people on the outside. Looking closer to understand the situation, I was disheartened to see tents, carts and bags … Continue reading The Affordable Housing Crisis in Lancaster
President Biden narrowly won the 2020 election with the surge of support from African Americans and young voters who came to his aid in the polls against incumbent President Donald Trump. Four years later, President Biden’s strategy no longer reflects that of a lesser of two evils, instead a centrist liberal who bends to the will of the center right-leaning Democratic Party to pass limited … Continue reading How Biden Alienated the Youth Vote, and How He Can Win Them Back
By Nemari Morales Social media and news sources within the United States have been bursting with daily updates, insights, and conversation about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Choosing to educate themselves, some have expressed support for Palestine by participating in the BDS Movement, others believing the movement to be anti-Semitic. But, many remain clueless as to what is happening in other parts of the … Continue reading Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?
by Logan Bjerklie On October 25th, Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La) was elected to be the 56th Speaker of the House. Johnson was elected after there was a 22 day deadlock to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif). McCarthy has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2016 and represents the fourth congressional district in Louisiana. Before his terms in the house, Johnson … Continue reading There’s a new speaker in the House
By Yisbel Morales Among McCaskey’s vast variety of courses to choose from, many science-related classes are offered. This not only includes high school subjects such as Chemistry and Biology, but also college courses such as the Group 4 sciences — IB Biology, IB Chemistry, IB Physics, and the recently added IB Computer Sciences. As the course lists grow longer and longer, a new course has … Continue reading IB Marine Sciences: A New Class For McCaskey’s Ocean Lovers
By Cal Clapper When a McCaskey teacher was asked how they would improve the new flex schedule they said, “I would get rid of it to improve it.” The flex/lunch schedule that began on September 14 has received a lot of mixed reactions from both teachers and students, but some of the unrest that has come with the new schedule can be attributed to a … Continue reading What’s the deal with flex?
By Logan Bjerklie // Photos by Sam Soliman On Thursday, October 5, the McCaskey Alumni Association hosted their annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at Southern Market. They present these awards to five diverse alumni of McCaskey High School. According to the McCaskey Alumni website, “Each recipient is chosen because they have achieved a level of stature within their profession or community to which the students in … Continue reading Five Distinguished McCaskey Alumni Honored at Annual Banquet
By Nemari Morales Upon the intersection of North Franklin and East Walnut Street, Our Momma’s Kitchen, a recently established and family owned soul-food restaurant has captured the hearts of many locals. Aside from the unique options the restaurant offers in comparison to other places in the area, the aura is important to recognize. Everyone who comes in is greeted with a smiling face and a … Continue reading “Our Momma’s Kitchen” Serves Up Soul Food with Love
On June 29, 2023, college admission offices across the country scrambled to release public statements in the face of the groundbreaking Supreme Court Case ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of affirmative action in college admission decisions. This means that the national high school class of 2024 will not have affirmative action and race-conscious admissions policies affecting their path to higher education. What is Affirmative Action? Affirmative … Continue reading After Affirmative Action: Where Do We Go From Here?
On April 20, Lancaster Public Library closed to the public and began the move to its new location on Queen Street, which is expected to open in late May. The old Duke Street building has several structural issues, such as flooding and mold, that made the move necessary. It was bought by a group of investors for the use of Saint James Episcopal Church, located … Continue reading The Lancaster Public Library Is Moving Locations
On Thursday, January 26, four people were non-fatally shot at the McDonald’s just next to McCaskey campus. “I didn’t really believe it at first,” said McCaskey sophomore Mini Brigatti, who was in a car in the McDonald’s drive-through when the shooting happened. “The whole thing felt like a movie… I was super scared, and when I heard the first shot my heart dropped so fast. … Continue reading Shooting at McDonald’s near McCaskey Impacts Students
On Saturday, December 10th, Morocco won 1-0 against long time World Cup favorite Portugal. With a header from Youssef En-Nesyri, the team secured their spot as the first African country to make it to the World Cup semifinals. Portugal, a two-time World Cup winner, with soccer legend Christiano Ronaldo on their team should have been a fierce opponent for Morocco. For the first few minutes … Continue reading Kicking Down the Status Quo: Morocco’s World Cup Run
2022 was a crazy year that came with its fair share of highs and lows. Here are the major events (at least in America) for every month, January to November. The good, bad, and ugly. 2022 kicked off with the new covid variant Omicron, and a new surge of cases to go with it. America got a record million new cases, with 95 percent of … Continue reading 2022: A Year in Review
Artemis 1, NASA’s newest moon-bound rocket, successfully launched on November 16, 2022 at 1am. Although unmanned, the launch represents a significant step towards NASA’s goal of humans reaching the moon by 2025. With a new age of space exploration on the horizon, older programs are beginning to age out, most notably, the International Space Station. The station is a staple of the night sky, … Continue reading The End of the International Space Station
On October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that have tremendous implications for racial justice in America: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. Both cases revolve around the role of race in college admissions, a contentious topic in American politics that has spurred debates for decades. Proponents of race-based … Continue reading What does the End of Affirmative Action Mean for College Admissions?
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