Engineering On The Job
Story By: ALEXA HICKLIN Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush High School Photos By:SINDORA STALLWORTH Communications Technology High School Nineteen-year-old Quenzell Robinson loves his internship at Michael Baker, Inc. “Baker doesn’t really accept people out of high school or college until their junior year, so I’m really fortunate to have something like this, “ said Robinson … Read more
Travel Takes Planning
Story By: DONTE GREEN A. Philip Randolph Career Academy Photos By: NASHALI MALDONADO Julia Deburgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School Sierra Bright is a very talented young lady who enjoys singing, acting, and just having fun. But, this summer she is doing something entirely different. Sierra is working as a transportation assistant at the School District … Read more
Auto Works at Amtrak
Story By: DEVON WHEELER A. Philip Randolph Career Academy Photos By: DARRELL MOORE Samuel S. Fels High School Amtrak has more than train cars. It has a fleet of automobiles and those cars need service. Brian Pearson has always been very good at fixing and detailing automobiles, which inspired him to want to work at … Read more
Opinion: Wearing a Burqa: A Personal Decision
By: DADO NIANGHANE Jules E. Mastbaum AVTS Is it necessary to ban the wearing of headscarves and the burqa? Allies for the ban argue, yes that it is necessary to ban the wearing of a hijab or a burqa. Others don’t think so. A burqa is an outer garment worn by women in Islamic societies … Read more
Opinion: Teens and Abusive Relationships
By: QUE SCOTT Overbrook High School I believe many high school teens experience abuse in their relationships. My research confirms this fact. In fact, almost one out of every eleven high school students is in an abusive relationship. I think it is important to educate students about what is abuse and how to handle abuse … Read more
Opinion: Stop Smoking
By: DONTE GREEN A. Philip Randolph Career Academy Lung cancer is the number one leading cause of death for victims of cancer. Cigarette smoking causes most cases of lung cancer. Smoking causes about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in men and almost 80 percent in women. I, for one, am absolutely against smoking and … Read more
Opinion: Teen Pregnancy
By: DEVON WHEELER A. Philip Randolph Career Academy According to reports on Teen pregnancy in Family Planning Perspectives and The British Medical Journal, researchers say, “pregnant teenagers face many of the same obstetrics issues as women in their 20s and 30s. However, there are additional medical concerns for mothers age 14 or younger, especially if … Read more
Opinion: Support Community Basketball
By: SHAQUIL TAYLOR Benjamin Franklin High School In Philadelphia, basketball is kind of a big deal. All over the city there are young athletes that love to play basketball and have dreams of being professional basketball players one day. The recreation centers need funding to give the kids what they need to be able to … Read more
Opinion: Social Security, A Threatened Resource
By: SINDORA STALLWORTH Communications Technology High School The Social Security Administration has been plagued by financial problems. Budget constraints are now being proposed, but I don’t agree with them. With the system being threatened by budget constraints, a plethora of people who receive SSI and SSDI, could end up in poverty. One of the main … Read more
Opinion: Teens Struggle to Find Jobs
By: JAMEL CRAWFORD A. Philip Randolph Career Academy Why is it so hard for teens to get a job? Most teens these days that try to find a job are unsuccessful. My opinion on teen employment is that the city of Philadelphia is always focusing on the negativity about teens and not the positive. Negative … Read more
