Opinions
The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 since July 2009; it was never adjusted for inflation, even during the pandemic. What impact has the stagnant minimum wage had on Americans, and how can the federal government implement a solution to the ongoing wage crisis?
"Rizz" has recently been selected as Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023. But what does it actually mean to have "rizz," and will it always be common to "rizz people up"?
Nepo Babies: We know them, and we love them. Jaden Smith, Lily Rose Depp, Kaia Gerber and countless others are all dominating today's social scene with their new projects and engagements. But what's the real issue with nepotism?
The Starbucks Holiday Drink Menu is a staple of the ever popular brand. Each year, they bring back some of their traditional holiday drinks and add new menu items to spice up the holiday season. Check out this article for a review of ALL drinks on the Starbucks Holiday Menu!
In our language there are some underlying trends behind the fascinating and somewhat alarming phenomenon of our ever changing vernacular. With the media keeping our world at a fast pace, language has to keep up.
The APUSH textbook has a few problems, most of them concerning. While released in 2018, it still uses some outdated terms and ideas. As students in APUSH we are expected to evaluate and learn from sources to answer questions, based on the classwork. But some of our sources seem outdated at times.
English is the most learned language in the world, learned internationally. Many people learn English as a secondary language, but what languages do native English speakers learn? Find out through our CHS students!
The Starbucks fall menu has been all the rage this fall!!! I interviewed some of my peers from various grades at Cheshire High School (CHS) and I would love to share what they thought of this amazing limited time menu from Starbucks.
Everyone knows the famous brand Lululemon; “Lulu.” Each year it becomes more and more popular. From leggings to water bottles, you name it and Lulu has it! But is it worth the steep price tag?
As I’m sure you’ve heard, a draft of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the case Roe v. Wade was leaked. As a woman, the feeling that I got after finding out from a Tik Tok that my rights are being taken away is inexplicable.
Abortions don’t stop happening just because they are outlawed; the only thing that changes is that abortions become unsafe. As an increasingly out-of-touch Supreme Court tries to overturn our right to privacy, the right to abortion must be codified into law.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, hate against the Asian community skyrocketed. In a poll conducted in the pandemic, about 1 in 4 Americans of different races witnessed Asians being held responsible for the spread of COVID.
With a single glance over our world, one will without a doubt see that foreign policy and international constructivism in consideration to democracy is decaying at a dramatic pace. The last decade has shown us glimpses of the creeping shadows of the past slowly entrenching themselves within our day-to-day lives.
In recent days, driving around the Town of Cheshire, I’ve realized there are quite the variety of opinions on issues relating to human rights, climate change, and political candidates. The interesting part; these views have taken shape on a rectangular, plastic sign or flag on the resident's properties.
Phoebe Bridgers has recently become more popular due to her feature on Taylor Swift's song "Nothing New." If you've never listened to her before, here is an overview of some of my favorite songs to start with.
What impact does beauty culture have on our society?
Why is gay a synonym for stupid? What is toxic masculinity and how is it harming the men in our society?
It’s been a while since the Cheshire Stop and Shop rolled out our new neighborhood robot Marty. To most of us, he is just another obstacle to maneuver carts around, but what if he is there to do more?
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always heard people rave about how great Chipotle is, and never having been there myself, I decided to see what it was all about.
Spoiler alert: I was disappointed with the results.
Today is a day traditionally known as Columbus Day, but in many schools, towns, and states, is now called Indigenous people's day. The day we should actually be celebrating.
Between Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, the ability to share and listen to songs from everywhere and anywhere has become so much easier. Should music taste expand with music availability?
I have a problem with the College Board, and here's why.