Technology has drastically shifted from the days of VHS and flip phones, which dominated my childhood. Children are now cuddling up with iPads and tablets in lieu of a stuffed animal at bedtime. Before they even know how to read, they are able to find the Netflix app and select a show to watch as…
In the Declaration of Independence, three unalienable rights are asserted to all human beings: the right for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Throughout our lives, we are in a constant state of pursuing happiness. We strive for perfection and create utopias in our minds that will inevitably let us down in comparison to…
Most athletes dream of the day when all they see are dollar signs, but is college too soon for that to become a reality? Should college athletes get paid? While I admire the work ethic and commitment college athletes give to their programs, they should not be paid for four main reasons: financial responsibility, academic…
It is safe to say that tensions between the United States and North Korea have been on edge since the Korean War in the 1950’s. With North Korea constantly making threats of bombarding South Korean cities and warning of all out nuclear war with the United States, troubles are a-brewing. Correspondingly, North Korea has held numerous…
When thinking about issues regarding poverty and issues regarding women, we do not typically think about them coinciding with each other. Women in poverty, however, is an extremely important economic issue that needs attention, and data from the International Labour Organization supports this: Percent of men below poverty line Percent of women below poverty line…
Disney has a prominent role in most children’s lives and the impact of Walt Disney’s legacy can last a lifetime. Many children have grown up watching classic Disney movies such as Cinderella, Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmations, and of course, Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast first came out in 1991 and has since…
Social media has become notorious for making users feel inadequate in both lifestyle and fitness achievements. When celebrities post “perfect” pictures of themselves or a photograph from an expensive vacation, many of their followers often compare themselves to that celebrity. Even on a smaller scale, people tend to compare themselves to friends or acquaintances in…
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the individual writer, not of All Saints’ Episcopal School as an institution. As a nation, when it comes to gun control, we are split. Whatever your position may be, there is an argument that stronger regulations need to be enforced when it comes to who should be able…
America has never seen an election quite like the 2016 presidential election. With both candidates being highly controversial, many Americans are still unsure of who they will vote for in November. The town hall format of the second presidential election provided a way for a select few Americans, who were still undecided about who they…
“It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all, and equal rights for women in the United States of America,” said Patricia Arquette. How is it that in the 21st century, women still earn 78 cents to every dollar a man makes for doing the same job? This seems a bit ridiculous, considering…