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A photo of me taking an after school nap. Naps wouldn’t be necessary if the weekend was longer.

Weekends should be three days

Alex Furr, Opinions Writer October 15, 2025

It is extremely well known that the weekend is only two days long, but some students believe that it should be three. A reason why is because people are always tired on Mondays and seem like they don’t...

Halloween allows students to be creative and have fun, but many say the costume policies make Halloween plain and boring.

Halloween dress codes are unfair to students

Ali’Zayah Lerma, Opinions Writer October 14, 2025

Our school’s safety rules are killing creativity and the Halloween spirit. At Fuquay-Varina High School we eagerly await one of the most popular holidays, Halloween. It is the one day where people get...

This sneeze used to demand a blessing, but it now just highlights how little society questions tradition.

Saying ‘bless you’ is a form of social conformity in disguise

Madison Healey, Opinions Writer October 14, 2025

If someone sneezes in a crowded room and doesn’t receive the customary ‘bless you,’ nothing bad happens. No one becomes sicker than they would’ve been. Nobody is more vulnerable to devilish spirits...

The sun casts rays of light through the clouds on another day without a Biblical disaster.

The Rapture: Rescheduled

Gibson Pardue-Schultz, Opinions Editor October 10, 2025

If you have been paying attention to the internet recently, you may have noticed that in the last few weeks there has been a lot of talk about the Rapture. This time, the announcement was made by a South...

Dogs aren’t just pets, they are loyal best friends who make life happier, safer and more complete.

Why dogs are better

Meghana Mallireddy, Opinions Writer October 10, 2025

Dogs are honestly the best pets anyone could ever have. There is just something about them that makes life so much better. They’re loyal, funny, protective and they love you no matter what. No matter...

The negative aspects of true crime are affecting the community as a whole.

The negative impact of the true crime community

Ali’Zayah Lerma, Opinions Writer October 7, 2025

Did you know that women of color experience more exploitation in true crime shows and documentaries? True crime is a form of non-fiction storytelling that focuses on real-life criminal events such as kidnappings,...

The data of 4th and 8th grade reading NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) depicted using a line graph. The scores can range from zero to 500, and the averages have been decreasing since 2012, showing the collective decline in people’s intelligence.

Society needs to start thinking more independently to reclaim intelligence

Madison Healey, Opinions Writer October 6, 2025

Imagine you haven’t used a muscle in years. It would be very weak, right? Now imagine that muscle is your brain. Muscles need exercise and training to grow, and so does your brain. But after years of...

Infinite Campus displayed on a chromebook.

Users’ thoughts on Infinite Campus

Gibson Pardue-Schultz, Opinions Editor October 3, 2025

The Department of Public Instruction and the North Carolina State Board of Education decided to change to a new system called Infinite Campus to be the main student information system (SIS) used in Wake...

Henry (left) and Lizzie (right) sniffing each other’s noses.

Why cats are better

Alex Furr, Opinions Writer October 3, 2025

The big question if cats or dogs are better has always been a massive debate. If you were to ask someone this question, they usually have a strong opinion or are neutral. I believe that cats are better...

Fashion once screamed rebellion, now it whispers sameness.

Why do new styles and trends feel lifeless and grey?

Meghana Mallireddy, Opinions Writer October 3, 2025

Fashion has always been more than clothes. It has been a mirror of culture, a way to rebel, a tool of expression. Think of the neon-soaked energy of the 1980s, the grunge style of the 1990s or the loud...

Videogames are one of the most popular free time activities, but many people assume it's a factor that leads to violence in adolescents.

The assumption of videogames causing violence

Ali’Zayah Lerma, Opinions Writer September 29, 2025

A poll from the Pew Research Center found that 40 percent of American adults believe that people who play video games are more likely to be violent. Video games are typically played on controllers, keyboards...

Feminism in motion: The WHOA pad drive empowers women by addressing basic needs, reinforcing the feministic values of support and equity.

Society must embrace feminism to secure true equality

Madison Healey, Opinions Writer September 29, 2025

The official definition of feminism is the belief in and advocacy for economic, social and political equality between genders. Think about our society in the past century or so: Have women been considered...

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