Taking Blame: Social media companies shouldn’t be held accountable for mental health problems By Editorial Board May 1, 2026
Unbalanced Studies: More funding must be invested in studying women’s health By Editorial Board April 14, 2026
Walkout Censor: Proposed statewide sanctions on school protests cannot pass By Editorial Board March 31, 2026
A Gender Mandate: The process used to pass Senate Bill 244 was unethical and led to a poorly developed bill By Editorial Board March 10, 2026
A Hovering Threat: Amazon’s drone delivery foreshadows machines overtaking jobs By Editorial Board February 24, 2026
Don’t Risk It: The proposed marketing of nicotine pouches as “lower-risk” is deceptive and fuels teen use By Editorial Board February 9, 2026
Disconnect to Reconnect: Kansas lawmakers should adopt the proposed statewide cell phone ban By Editorial Board January 27, 2026
Degree Cuts: The Department of Education’s reclassification of certain degrees isn’t worth the risk of losing workers in those fields By Editorial Board December 15, 2025
Toxic Behavior Has Consequences: SM East administration must punish students who spread negative comments at sports games By Editorial Board December 1, 2025
Power and Accountability: Individuals in positions of power should be held to a professional media standard By Editorial Board November 10, 2025
AI Exhaustion: The U.S. government must regulate how much energy AI companies can use By Editorial Board October 27, 2025
Students Need Support: Additional college advising positions should be increased to better support college planning By Editorial Board October 16, 2025
Empathy for All: Modern society is so desensitized to school shootings that it creates more attention when someone with a public presence is the victim By Editorial Board September 29, 2025
Lines of Power: Mid-decade redistricting is unethical and encourages dangerous power grabs By Editorial Board September 15, 2025
Beyond the Numbers: The Kansas State Department of Education needs to explain its decision to change the KS Assessment grading scale By Editorial Board September 4, 2025
More Than a Check: Redistributing donations won’t solve inequality across SMSD schools By Editorial Board April 15, 2025
Unconstitutional Content: Social media accounts representing the government should not post insensitive content By Editorial Board March 10, 2025
Stop Flooding the Zone: “Flooding the zone” is an unethical form of politics and distracts the media from important policies By Editorial Board February 26, 2025
Forcing Labels: Government regulation of identity make schools an unsafe place for students impacted By Editorial Board February 10, 2025
Presidential Overreach: President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son is an overstep of his presidential power By Editorial Board December 19, 2024
Rising Above Biases: Female students should be encouraged by counselors to challenge themselves by taking higher-level STEM classes due to lower turnout By Editorial Board December 2, 2024
Unstoppable Access: YouTube’s new firearm regulations do absolutely nothing to promote gun safety By Editorial Board November 12, 2024
Election Chameleons: It’s manipulative for politicians to change their stance on issues just to get more votes By Editorial Board October 28, 2024
A Digital Shield: Teenagers should embrace Instagram’s new “Teen Accounts” restrictions due to their protection from sensitive content and mental health risks By Editorial Board October 15, 2024
Missouri vs. Kansas Parenthood: Planned Parenthood should be allowed to advise minors from Missouri that they can travel to Kansas to obtain an abortion By Editorial Board September 30, 2024
Artificial Democracy: The use of AI needs to be eliminated from politics as new voters experience misinformation during presidential elections By Editorial Board September 17, 2024
One Nation Under God: The recent rise of Christian nationalism in politics needs to be quelled before it transforms the state of our country By Editorial Board April 11, 2024
Under the Rug: As district administrators begin to adapt disciplinary policy, they must consider how racist incidents are categorized and tracked By Editorial Board and Katie Murphy March 25, 2024
Prevention Through Education: Gun education throughout grade school can prevent irresponsible decisions regarding guns in the future By Editorial Board and Aanya Bansal March 4, 2024
Hiding in Media: Stronger legislation should be enacted that protects underage users on social media platforms By Editorial Board February 20, 2024
Use Green Wisely: East needs to invest in EV chargers to prevent climate issues in the future By Editorial Board and Sophia Brockmeier February 5, 2024
A Crimson Reminder: The dramatic removal of Harvard president Claudine Gay reveals dangers of politics in education By Editorial Board January 23, 2024
The Tip Of The Iceberg: Students must acknowledge racism at school and stop underplaying the issue By Editorial Board and Larkin Brundige December 19, 2023
Automated Discrimination: Diversity should be prioritized in AI development to foster equity for minorities By Editorial Board and Greyson Imm December 5, 2023
Book Unfair: The recent addition of the diversity section to the Scholastic Book Fair paints people of color and others being classified as diverse as “abnormal” By Editorial Board and Avery Anderson November 13, 2023
Discriminatory Education: Early decision should be abolished from college applications due to the unfair opportunities it gives to privileged, wealthy families By Editorial Board and Addie Moore October 30, 2023
Hijacking Healthcare: The American healthcare system is becoming too politicized at the expense of vulnerable populations By Editorial Board and Emmerson Winfrey October 17, 2023
Artificial Essays: College essays shouldn’t be abolished despite the growing advancements of artificial intelligence By Editorial Board and Larkin Brundige October 2, 2023
Stop the Chop: No one should do the tomahawk chop, as it’s an outdated and racist tradition By Editorial Board and Greyson Imm September 18, 2023
Free the Press: Police shouldn’t be allowed to forcefully obtain confidential information from a newspaper By Editorial Board and Aanya Bansal September 5, 2023
The Presidential Privilege: America needs to end the trend of turning a blind eye to criminal activity done by Presidents By Editorial Board and Tristan Chabanis April 13, 2023
On the Hook: Online hookup culture presents dangers to teens and exploits their vulnerability By Editorial Board and Greyson Imm March 27, 2023
AP Cherry-Picking: College Board breaks students’ trust by manipulating new AP African American Studies course By Editorial Board March 6, 2023
Finding the Funds: The East community should be equally supportive and aware of traditionally underrepresented programs through not only monetary support, but simple recognition By Editorial Board February 21, 2023
Accepting AI: Schools should embrace Chat GPT to enhance class and prepare students for careers in computer science By Editorial Board and Francesca Stamati February 6, 2023
Overwork, Underwork, Repeat. : Teens and young adults need to break away from the American ideology of tying self-worth to productivity By Editorial Board January 23, 2023
The Issue Isn’t Black and White: Racism in the education system should be fought at an earlier level, rather than relying on affirmative action plans. By Editorial Board and Caroline Gould December 19, 2022
Actually, East Isn’t Beast: The “East is Beast” superiority complex blinds students from recognizing flaws and traps them in an unrealistic bubble of expected perfection By Editorial Board December 6, 2022
Stop Overreacting: Prairie Village backlash over housing policies is unproductive By Editorial Board November 14, 2022
Motives Don’t Matter: Service benefits communities regardless of reasons behind volunteer work By Editorial Board and Francesca Stamati October 31, 2022
Late Again: The new tardy system is redundant and adds to a negative atmosphere made by constant changes By Editorial Board October 17, 2022
Prevention, Not Promotion: Glorification of suicide in media is detrimental to those struggling mentally By Editorial Board October 3, 2022
The Columbia Blues: East students and community members reflect on Gen Z’s shift in addressing mental illnesses By Kate Heitmann, Peyton Moore, Lyda Cosgrove, Francesca Stamati, Katie Murphy, Greyson Imm, Editorial Board, Mary Gagen, Addie Moore, and Larkin Brundige October 3, 2022
Watched: Digital surveillance on school devices harms students more than benefitting them By Editorial Board September 19, 2022
Teachers With Tacticals: Teachers shouldn’t carry weapons because of existing resources By Editorial Board September 6, 2022
Permitted Freedom: Teachers shouldn’t be allowed to restrict students from using the restroom during class By Editorial Board April 27, 2022
Fight For Fuel: With the sanctions on Russia amid the Russian-Ukrainian war, now is the perfect time to start investing in clean and renewable energy By Editorial Board April 11, 2022
Fair Play: Trans high schoolers should be able to play on a sporting team that corresponds with their gender identity By Greyson Imm and Editorial Board March 28, 2022
Into the Metaverse: A virtual universe could pose a threat to society By Editorial Board and Francesca Stamati February 23, 2022
Outdated & Overrated: The idea of WPA, the Women Pay All dance, is outdated because it doesn’t account for gender roles and isn’t inclusive for all relationship types and people By Editorial Board February 8, 2022
The Court of Sensationalism: The media needs to stop using criminal justice cases to capitalize off of By Editorial Board January 24, 2022
Not a Joke: Normalcy, fake news and gossip surrounds school shootings and takes away from the severity of the issue By Editorial Board December 27, 2021
Toxic Tracking: Students should not be asked to track their food habits By Editorial Board December 6, 2021
Do Your Part: Tipping servers and restaurant workers contributes heavily to their paycheck By Francesca Stamati and Editorial Board November 15, 2021
Bring Back the Respect: Seniority is an important rite of passage in high school, however it’s a power that shouldn’t be abused By Editorial Board November 2, 2021
18 Under 18 Nominations: What’s 18 Under 18 and how do I nomiate my classmates? By Editorial Board October 21, 2021
Controversial Conversations: Schools shouldn’t stray away from having difficult conversations because they lead to a lack of awareness in the future By Editorial Board October 17, 2021
Tricky Trends: Teens are too quick to follow social media trends to seek out views and likes, not considering the consequences of their actions By Editorial Board October 4, 2021
Card, Please: People should have to be vaccinated to attend large events, school By Editorial Board and Francesca Stamati September 21, 2021
Strictly Sized: The fashion industry should focus on inclusivity for all body types, and stop catering to only small body types By Editorial Board September 7, 2021
Detrimental Drinking: Lowering the legal drinking age to 18 could allow 18-20 year olds to learn how to safely consume alcohol while avoiding dangerous situations By Editorial Board May 12, 2021
Switching Schedules: East should stop following the four-day block schedule By Editorial Board April 28, 2021
Editorial: Politicians shouldn’t be lifting mask mandates and should instead be listening to the CDC’s advice By Editorial Board March 23, 2021
Global Infodemic: The recent surge of COVID and election information online has made it more important to beware of false information By Kelly Murphy and Editorial Board February 22, 2021
Game Stop Market: The recent stock boom in GameStop has highlighted wealth injustices and powers, causing a political movement for change By Editorial Board February 12, 2021
Teacher Turnabout: New core teachers at semester is one more challenge students face in remote learning By Editorial Board January 20, 2021
Blocked: New restrictions on school-issued MacBooks have been taken too far By Rose Kanaley and Editorial Board October 11, 2020
Editorial: SMSD’s fourth quarter grades policy puts teachers in tough spot, leaving some students struggling and unmotivated By Editorial Board April 28, 2020
It’s Your Decision: When making political decisions, it’s best to research on your own to develop your own beliefs By Editorial Board April 14, 2020
Editorial: It’s important to keep calm in political discussion in an era of aggressive political personalities By Editorial Board April 3, 2020
Lancers We Will Ever Be: Continuing coverage amid COVID-19 cancellations and concerns By Editorial Board March 30, 2020
Editorial: Abstinence is an unrealistic method of birth control for teens By Editorial Board and Rose Kanaley March 9, 2020
Editorial: If Iowa tells us anything, it’s that caucuses are outdated and they should be replaced with primaries By Editorial Board February 24, 2020
World War Meme: American teens are unaware of consequences Iranians face from Soleimani airstrike By Editorial Board January 28, 2020
Too Cool For Consequences: Teens are too obsessed with wanting to be cool, leading them to ignore consequences and become uninformed about drawbacks of fake IDs By Editorial Board December 19, 2019
Don’t Get It Twisted: News outlets shouldn’t use the convenience of social media for lackluster promotion By Editorial Board November 13, 2019
Issue 4 Editorial: Why new California ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’ negatively blurs line between college and professional sports By Editorial Board October 14, 2019
Let Them Eat: New Weight Watchers app for kids does more harm than good By Editorial Board and Rose Kanaley September 30, 2019
Editorial: Kavanaugh Nomination Process a Failure of Government, but a Catalyst for #MeToo By Ben Henschel, Lilah Faye, and Editorial Board October 17, 2018
