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Many EL residents and teachers wait to get into the BOE meeting on Feb. 6.

Anger Rises Over ELPS Budget Cuts

TED BERGMAN
March 9, 2023

As is, the Board of Education’s (BOE) proposed budget will cause over 18 teachers and staff to lose their jobs, creating rippling ramifications throughout the district.  All library assistant staff...

Discomfort in Schools Escalate With Increase in Mass Shootings

OLIVIA BROWN
February 23, 2023

Three students were killed and five more were left critically injured after 43-year-old Anothony McRae brought two handguns, an excess of ammunition, and a list of other schools to travel to and target,...

Societal Expectations may be pushing students too far

MEGHANA GOGATE
February 23, 2023

According to the American Psychological Association’s 2017 survey, 36 percent of teens have felt fatigued or tired due to burnout and have reported to have an average stress level of 5.8 on a 10 point...

Mitigating Millstone Misconceptions

Mitigating Millstone Misconceptions

JAMES AMBROSINI
February 16, 2023

It’s hard to miss the Millstone Power Plant on the shoreline: a pile of square gray buildings overseen by the tall red-and- white tower, like presents under a leafless Christmas tree. Millstone is a...

Jan. 6 Report Places Blame on Trump

GABBY MOORE
February 4, 2023

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, consisting of nine senators (seven Democrats and two Republicans) released its full report Dec. 22. The document consists of 18 chapters and over 800...

Academic Pressure Contributes to Plagiarism

OLIVIA BROWN
February 4, 2023

“This is a highly competitive environment. Everyone is GPA-oriented and grade-oriented. The fear of failure is so entrenched that it permeates a lot of what students do,” English teacher Kimberly Buckley...

Vandalism means bathrooms are regularly closed to students.

Bathroom Damages: A Costly Norm

JAMES AMBROSINI
February 2, 2023

Paper towels everywhere. Jammed down the toilets, scattered on the floor, and even down the hall. There’s barely any left in the dispenser. Gum clogs the sinks, just inches away from the trash can....

Jan. 6 Criminal Charges:

OLIVIA BROWN
February 2, 2023

Obstruction of congress- It is illegal to interrupt an official proceeding of the federal government, the Jan. 6 riot aimed at disrupting a meeting of Congress that was certifying President Joe Biden’s...

Talking About Lunar New Year

GINNY BULLER
February 2, 2023

Firecrackers streak into the sky scaring away malicious spirits, protecting the new year from bad fortune. Bright tones of red and orange roar through the night as people dressed in fiery colors dance...

Local EMT Courses Are Worth the Work

SOPHIA VANDERMAELEN
January 9, 2023

You don’t often hear about high school age students regularly saving people’s lives. If that’s something that sparks your interest, local Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses may be the perfect...

Returning Lunch Costs Lunch payment clarity, what the

GINNY BULLER
January 9, 2023

Congress passed the Universal School Meals Program Act in 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic which allowed school districts to provide free meals to all students regardless of income, which previously...

Parking Passes: Where Does Our Money Go?

The highly anticipated answer has finally been clarified regarding where the money from junior and senior parking passes goes towards. Every year, students who have the privilege to drive to school must...

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