A lot of Gen Z will be eligible to vote this year and many Carver students chose to vote and work at voting polls to politically contribute to society. With the November elections coming up, it's important to think about why this generation Gen Z and the students old enough to vote at Carver should vote.

With the November elections now over, the proposition of implementing an “Office of Music" shows promise for the future of the city’s music scene. Although the official results have not been determined yet, the office would add support and foundation, especially for young aspiring artists, and could be very beneficial for the city. 

Pennsylvania’s Governor, Josh Shapiro, allows for an increase in teen voting power through his September 19th Automatic Voter initiative, amidst growing voter suppression in other states in the US.

Young voters make America, comprising “half of the voter population.” We’ve been a growing influential force in politics since the 60s with sit-ins, and, in recent years, made the vote our power.

In the past year there has been a wave of anti-trans legislation brought to congressional floors across the United States. From the bill in Missouri that  denies access to gender affirmative care for transgender youth to the bill passed in Idaho that makes it legal to deny access to gender neutral bathrooms.

The Sixers’ lease for the Wells Fargo Center will expire in 2031, so they proposed an arena at 10th & Market Streets. This would mean the closure of businesses and the evacuation of residences within the vicinity of this block. Residents and workers strongly oppose this plan and have protested to move the stadium elsewhere.

Gun violence near our schools needs to stop in Philadelphia. Can we go home in peace? Is it Safe? Are we protected? The questions we ask today are still in question. Every day students should be able to feel safe in our neighborhoods and in school. We shouldn't have to look over our shoulders to see if someone is going to hurt us, kidnap us, or worse. 

Before Covid, in 2019, the total cost of healthcare in the U.S. was around $3.8 trillion, then when the whole Covid pandemic occurred, that number went to $4.1 trillion when it reached 2020. 

Comparing how much healthcare is paid individually, it would be roughly $11,456 per person in 2019, and around $12,591 in 2020.

More and more children and young adults' lives are being claimed to the inescapable threat of gun violence lurking in the shadows. 

Residents of the Philadelphia area are concerned about their safety and the recent increase in gun violence over the last year. Though Philadelphia residents have been used to hearing or seeing gun violence, this huge jump in gun violence has many people concerned, mainly students.

From unemployment  to overt racism, minority groups experienced a lot of difficulties over the past few years with Donald Trump in the office of the President of the United States. Carver has many students who identify as a member of one of these minority groups: Mexicans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, American Hawaiians, and more. These students are paying attention to national politics, to our leaders in Congress, and to our President. And they are not afraid to speak their minds.  

Schuylkill Haven, a rural town of 5,138, sits two hours outside of Philadelphia in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The town is marked by rolling hills, open farmland, and small town spirit.  The State of Pennsylvania is known for being a swing state and is a major component in this up and coming election. In the 2016 election 70% of Schuylkill County cast their vote for Trump. This is drastically different from Philadelphia, where only 15% voted for Trump. So how can two places in the same state, only 2 hours apart, see politics so differently?