What If?
By Lloyd Metcalf What if the arts weren’t an integral part of our educational system? It’s always something that comes up for debate whenever school budgets are discussed. The arts are treated […]
The State of Whose Union?
By Troy Hudson On Jan. 30, Donald Trump made his first State of the Union address, a speech ostensibly delivered to both chambers of Congress, but also traditionally viewed as a message […]
The Blame Game
By Gio DiFazio A person in a position of authority carries a unique responsibility. Whether it be a lunch monitor in elementary school, a law enforcement officer or the leader of a […]
The Day I Became a True Eagle
By Oğuzhan Özkan I’ve never been an American football fan. It is not even football for me, just some bumpy male bravado which happens somewhere around this time of the year, and […]
Do You Smoke Cancer Stick?
By Kyle Lappin In June 2017, Maine lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting Mainers below age 21 from purchasing tobacco products, and it will soon become law. The Senate voted 29-5 and the […]
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