All Because of a Magic Purple Egg

Yu-Min Cho 6/9/22 Mr. Jockers ILA   All Because of a Magic Purple Egg   I was 14 years old, sitting at a table in the HKMS media center, when the egg first appeared to me. I was working on a poster for a Science Project that would be presented at Joel Barlow High School. … Continue reading All Because of a Magic Purple Egg

Transgender People Shouldn’t Choose Bathrooms

In Connecticut, there are currently laws that allow transgender people (including students) to use the bathroom of their choice. This means that biological females can go into the boys bathroom and biological boys can go into the girl bathrooms.  This goes against rules I had known my whole life. Girls were supposed to use the … Continue reading Transgender People Shouldn’t Choose Bathrooms

School Administrations Need to Work With Parents to Educate Kids About Racism at a Young Age

As an 8th grader in 2022, it is abundantly clear to me that my generation is not postracial. I witness racism at my small middle school. My brother notices it at his elementary school. We often see it online. In the moment, the hurtful words feel unforgivable. But I’ve realized that racism isn’t always a … Continue reading School Administrations Need to Work With Parents to Educate Kids About Racism at a Young Age

 Native American Team Names Shouldn’t Be Forced A Name Change

                               A team in the MLB called the Cleveland Indians was changed to the Cleveland Guardians in 2022. The MLB forced a team name change, because the word “Indians” was in their name. The NFL team called the Washington Redskins, was forced to change the team name … Continue reading  Native American Team Names Shouldn’t Be Forced A Name Change

WE NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE

Tillman Kovac ILA 4/6/2 Mr Jockers                                                                                                                                                   We need to make a change  Everyday, the planet I live on gets polluted and that is a terrible thing. When my friends and I walk to our local village store after school to get a sandwich or something to eat before we come back to the school to … Continue reading WE NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE

Trans men should not be allowed in woman sports

Trans men should not be allowed to play womans sports. “In 2019, about 2,500 men, almost one-third of the total number of men competing worldwide in the IAAF 100-meter event, beat the fastest women’s time. Without segregation, it’s not just that men would win — women would never even qualify for the competitions in the … Continue reading Trans men should not be allowed in woman sports

It is O.K to Refuse to Serve Same-Sex Couples based on Religious Beliefs

Baker Jack Philips working at his bakery In the biggest case religious liberty case, the supreme court ruled 7-2 in favor of a Christian baker who unfairly got prosecuted because he refused to serve a same-sex couple because it violated his religious beliefs. This is outrageous, that people are prosecuted for practicing their religious beliefs.  … Continue reading It is O.K to Refuse to Serve Same-Sex Couples based on Religious Beliefs