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“The Academy” selection process is biased, should be improved

Aidah Brown • February 20, 2024

As a kid, I remember loving award shows like the Grammys and Oscars. Not only could I watch entertaining performances, but I also got to stay up past my bedtime for the big event. Since then, I have been...

Journalists should evaluate controversy policies, readers should hold staffs accountable

HiLite Staff • January 1, 2023

Controversy is innately tied to opinion, but journalistic controversy more closely follows the quotes of sources in non-opinion stories and topics reporters cover. This was recently highlighted in...

Relative Advantage: Students with parents who work at CHS evaluate the merits, demerits of their situation

Marissa Ryan, Feature Reporter • September 21, 2017

Most students say goodbye to their parents every morning and don’t see them again until the evening. But, for students like sophomore Connor Inskeep, they arrive at the same school as their parents....

Students, teachers realize bias in history, want to hear both sides of the story

feature • November 14, 2014

The second Monday of October, commonly known as Columbus Day, had a more solemn tone this year in Seattle. The city is now among the growing number of cities in the United States, including Minneapolis...

Sensationalist Title Here. Be cognizant of information spread through media.

perspectives • October 10, 2014

“Congress enabling ‘Cheney war doctrine.’” “Your brain can make decisions during sleep.” “Americans think the criminal justice system is racist.” Sensational headlines on websites have...

Check your math. Without fully understanding both sides of a debated topic, errors in judgement are inevitable.

perspectives • December 14, 2012

On the first day of my AP Government class, my teacher, Joe Stuelpe, introduced a book report assignment; we were to read a book with government ties in order to forge a connection with one, if not...

With election over, beware of party bias, focus on issues

perspectives • November 16, 2012

After Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and President Barack Obama “reached across the aisle,” utilizing the power of both Republican and Democratic parties...