As long as student media programs have existed, rules have been in place about what they can and cannot publish. Although many have argued that censorship of student journalists violates the First Amendment, the law is not on their side. In the 1988 case Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court ruled that although the First Amendment protects students’ right to
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Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated all across the United States. Families from everywhere in the country get together in one place and celebrate with food and games. There are a number of dishes that are commonly served on Thanksgiving. Green bean casserole, turkey and ham, potatoes, mac and cheese, corn, pies, and stuffing are just some of the traditional dishes
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SAT/ACT requirements were waived for students due to the Coronavirus pandemic starting in 2020. Some colleges continue to waive the SAT/ACT requirements, but is the trend here to stay? As a result of COVID-19, the academic landscape changed. In the spring semester of 2020, to maintain educational continuity, classes were held online after the initial outbreak of COVID-19. The requirement
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During the month of November, the Wake County Public School System’s traditional calendar has a lot of days off. Students are out for a total of six and a half days in November. There are many different reasons why students have off all those days. At the beginning of November, it is the end of the quarter. The end of
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One of the most exciting things about Halloween is trick-or-treating. It is a tradition that many have done since they were a young child. But as some people get older, they tend to stop trick-or-treating and instead stick to passing out candy on Halloween. Is there an age limit to trick-or-treating, or is this Halloween activity for people of all
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People at Apex High are hoping to have Powderpuff again. It has been several years since Apex has done one, and the student body wants it back. It’s a big event at many schools, and a lot of them donate the money made to charity or to help the school. For those of you who don’t know what Powderpuff is,
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When students receive their schedules for the new school year, one of the things they are most eager to find out is what lunch they have. Throughout the school year, most students have probably had their share of having first and second lunch. Ever wonder if any of them have a preference? Well, most certainly do. Q: What lunch do
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We all remember what it felt like to be a preteen. Everybody’s story is different, but if you’re anything like me, you remember being filled with angst because nobody really understood you. How dare these adults try to tell us what to do, as if they knew more than us or something? Completely unfair. Fortunately, I entered this tumultuous part
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An Apex High School student expressed what is essentially a universal sentiment among students: “I definitely enjoy eating out rather than the courtyard or cafeteria.”-Bailey Pierce, AHS student. While there are many different lunch options close to the AHS campus, what seems to be the most popular? We surveyed students. They were given a choice of thirteen different restaurants or
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When moving from class to class, every minute in between is important. During the first two semesters of Fall 2021 students had eight minutes to utilize between classes. But this year the time has been reduced to six minutes. Students at Apex High School have mixed opinions on the change. Ar. K Kovadia, who is a sophomore at Apex High
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