In his famous 1967 essay, Le Morte de l'Auteur or The Death of the Author, French literary critic Roland Barthes argues that “The birth of the reader must be at the cost of the death of the author.”...

In the couple weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, my entire TikTok and YouTube pages were filled with tons of videos of conservatives debating liberals on hot topic issues that they disagreed...

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For senior Ava Luo, her participation in Mock Trial and Speech and Debate has improved her confidence regarding public speaking and made her a more adaptive speaker overall.  “I used to get extremely...

Two years ago, The New York Times reported that less than 50% of 18 to 24 year olds did not vote. This created a nearly 15-point difference when compared to the turnout. Younger people don't vote because...

Ridhi Dondeti, member of CHS debate team and senior, said she increased her engagement in politics specifically during her high school years.  “A lot of (my involvement in civic engagement/political...

Carmel Debate will decide on next year's officers as the year comes to an end. Members are continuing to practice and improve their skills during off-season. Joseph McMillan, speech and debate sponsor,...

The debate team placed first in their State competition, wrapping up their season. Their next competition will not be until June when they compete in Nationals. According to Anushka Pandey, co-president...

In Indiana, all high school students are required to participate in a government or civics class in order to graduate. According to social studies teacher Mickey O’Toole, this requirement is one of...

The speech and debate team is preparing for the state competition on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 at Marion University. Participating members will meet at the school around noon on Feb. 3 and around 6:30 a.m. on...

Speech and Debate will participate in a women’s empowerment meet on Oct. 29 at Westfield High School. The specific time members will meet at CHS is yet to be decided. Due to the theme of the meet, only...