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USSYP delegates line up for a photo together in an art museum at Washington D.C. in March 2025. Two juniors or seniors serving in high-level elected leadership positions are selected from each state to represent that district. Sophia Fu (second from right), United States Senate Youth Program delegate and senior, said "I think the people you meet at USSYP are a very unique crowd. They're a good combination of silly and serious, and you're able to hold very engaging conversations that you're able to hold in many other places." (Submitted photo: Sophia Fu)

Q&A with senior Sophia Fu on participating in United States Senate Youth Program

Lucy Han March 21, 2025

Sophia Fu, United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) delegate and senior What motivated you to apply for USSYP? I've always been interested in history, politics and government. I'm a prospective...

Dolly Parton's "Imagination Library" is more important than the government realizes

Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” is more important than the government realizes

Charlotte Moser March 12, 2025

I have always loved reading, discovering new worlds and picturing different lifetimes. There are numerous photos of me looking at books or being read to by my parents. I still enjoy reading to this day,...

Students worry TikTok ban shows signs of decomposing democracy

Students worry TikTok ban shows signs of decomposing democracy

Riva Jain and Wynne BruBaker February 24, 2025

The United States Congress banned the praised and popular TikTok app nationwide on Jan. 18 at 10:30 p.m. TikTok was removed from both the Apple app store and Google play store, and remains unavailable...

The Carmel High School Speech & Debate team discuss American politics and government at a meeting on April 20. Junior Maxwell Goatee said “Voting is an essential part of American democracy and needs to be pushed more for the youth.”

Students bring up youth voting, a decrease shown overall

Kate Loper May 15, 2024

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...

Junior Mason Buysee reads a recent news article for a school project. "There needs to be a better way to combat false information. A habit I've formed is cross referencing information, whether that's information from the news or from sources for schoolwork. It's a good skill to have in the long run," said Buysee.

Students battle false information on social media

Charlotte Moser March 12, 2024

For freshman Emily Wang, the struggle against false information is part of her everyday life. Wang said as she navigates social media, research, and TikTok, she consistently comes across misinformation. “I’m...

Terminating a company merger would solve the Ticketmaster sale problem

Terminating a company merger would solve the Ticketmaster sale problem

Nora Mariano April 26, 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is wildly popular, especially as around 70,000 people attended the opening night, however the concert had a rocky start with its ticket sales largely due to the platform Ticketmaster.  Sophomore...

In light of 5th Anniversary of March for Our Lives, citizens, governments, should treat gun control with urgency

In light of 5th Anniversary of March for Our Lives, citizens, governments, should treat gun control with urgency

Grace Guo March 24, 2023

March 12 marked the 71st day of the year. In those days 3,511 individuals have died from gun violence outside of suicide (Gun Violence Archive). According to EducationWeek, nine school shootings have occurred...

Seniors Tanay Acharya (left) and William “Will” Kurlander (right) consider their past experiences being involved with student government. Acharya said he used to be a class officer and Kurlander said he used to be involved with student government.

Students feel unrepresented, encourage student government to advocate for student welfare

Chenyao Liu and Ayaan Nadeem February 12, 2023

Two years ago, senior Tanay Acharya ran for a class officer position. When he got elected, initially he said he was excited.  “I thought I would have more of a voice in things,” Acharya said. However,...

As Supreme Court considers case to ban affirmative action in college admissions, CHS students could face significant changes in application process, acceptance rates

As Supreme Court considers case to ban affirmative action in college admissions, CHS students could face significant changes in application process, acceptance rates

Jillian Moore February 5, 2023

Legal experts predict that race-conscious college admissions will meet an untimely fate after hearing recent oral arguments in the Supreme Court (SCOTUS). Its conservative majority will make a ruling this...

The People Should Speak: Students should educate themselves civically, consider compulsory voting laws

Josie Cruzan September 20, 2019

The United States is founded on the principles of democracy and the people governing themselves. As a result, one might think voting is something most Americans prioritize in their lives, and it is. According...

Web of Respect: It's important to be mindful of military's contributions in our lives, consider their various services

Web of Respect: It’s important to be mindful of military’s contributions in our lives, consider their various services

Tessa Collinson February 22, 2019

When I tell people that I’m a little sister, they are often surprised. No one knows I have an older brother—specifically, one who is an active duty member in the military. In the three and a half...

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