What You Need to Know About the Midterms
November 2, 2018
“Sure, I would vote, but I don’t know enough about the candidates...” Have you ever heard this excuse before, or even used it yourself? Midterm elections are swiftly approaching, set for November 6, 2018, but many people opt out of voting in midterms simply because they do not feel they know en...
Why You Need to Care About the Supreme Court
November 2, 2018
People living in the United States are constantly bombarded with news, especially concerning politics. Understandably, many wish to drown out the seemingly constant stream of political commentary and presidential tweets in the media. However, all Americans, including teenagers, should tune in to a trusted sou...
How Many More? The Need for Gun Control in America
Laura Smith and Claire Capelli
July 2, 2018
Filed under Letter to the Editor, Op-Ed, recent
A Letter From Your Editors. On an average day, 96 Americans are killed through gun violence, a statistic vastly different from other developed nations. That is 96 lives gone once a bullet pierces the skin, 96 families changed forever, 96 last breaths taken. Over 3.5 per 100,000 people wil...
First of Many: Cape Town
July 2, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
Cape Town is a beautiful tourist city that sits at the tip of South Africa. Cape Town is quickly running out of water. The local government is racing to address the situation, with desalination plants making seawater drinkable, groundwater collection projects, and water recycling programs. This issue ...
The Land of Opportunity? The Destruction of DACA Says Otherwise.
March 29, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These words, found at the base of the Statue of Liberty, have greeted generations of immigrants journeying to the United States in search of a better life. Dating back to its inception, the U.S. has prided ...
Female and Male Perspectives on Women’s Rights Movements
March 28, 2018
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The role of a woman in society has changed dramatically since the 17th century. From July of 1848, when the first women’s rights gathering happened, to the 2018 Women’s March, women are trudging forward, fighting for equal rights. In the beginning of this journey toward equality, women did not have ma...
The Greatest Country in the World? Sorry America, It’s Not You and Here’s Why.
Claire Capelli, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
The Land of the Free. Home of the Brave. But, is the United States of America really as amazing as people paint it to be? Is it really the greatest country in the world? Statistically, the answer would be no. A U.S. News survey released in 2018 reveals Switzerland as the best country in the world, a position ...
Goodbye, Net Neutrality
Emily Hickey, Reporter
February 4, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
Whether doing homework, taking online quizzes, or dress shopping for Spring Fling, Nerinx girls use the Internet for almost everything. And like most of the United States, Nerinx students are completely reliant on affordable Internet, and often take for granted the fast service to which they are accus...
The Elephant in the Room: A Year in the GOP
Laura Smith, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 4, 2018
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
January 20th, 2018 marked the one year anniversary of the GOP having full control of the government through the Senate, the House, and the Presidency. In this past year, they have promised many legislative actions would take place; unfortunately, this was not always the case. Whether it be Repeal and ...
A Letter to the Editor: It’s Black History Month (again, yes, again)
Brianna Chandler, Member of Diversity Club, People For Progress, Women 4 Women
February 4, 2018
Filed under Letter to the Editor, Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
If you have any knowledge of black history, you will probably recognize the following names: Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks. They are three incredibly important people whose complex narratives have been reduced to simple overwrought phrases: “Harriet Tubman was the conductor of the...
Silenced Until Now
Claire Capelli and Laura Smith
December 15, 2017
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
Every ninety-eight seconds, a female American is sexually assaulted. In recent months, this has never been more apparent. With countless survivors from Hollywood to Capitol Hill speaking up, the media is finally shining a light on this epidemic. However, there is a vast pool of victims who have yet to...
What Constitutes a “Nerinx Girl”?
October 16, 2017
Filed under Op-Ed, Opinions, recent
Over the summer, a sheet titled “Respect the Plaid: Uniform Cheat Sheet” came home in a back-to-school packet. It showed three different general personality or style types for Nerinx girls: “classic,” which included knee high socks and a pullover sweater; “artsy,” which entailed a turtleneck, gl...
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July 2, 2018
Nerinx Hall’s spring musical was a production of the timeless classic Little Women. First released as a novel in 1869, Little Women tells the story of four sisters and their mother living in New England...
Women’s March 2018 Photo Essay
February 5, 2018
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December 15, 2017