This summer break has been long, and during that time, there have been many new releases in TV shows, movies, and songs. Since the student body of Carrboro has been staying home watching these releases, they’re bound to have some opinions on them. “WAP” by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion immediately reached No. 1 […]
Armenia and Azerbaijan have restarted their conflict over the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh, when they accused each other of unprovoked attacks on September 27. The two countries have had tension since the Soviet Union dissolved, fighting in minor border skirmishes that last a few days, but since last month, things have escalated. The region was, […]
As we approach the halfway point of the first semester on October 23, Carrboro High School students and teachers reflect on their first weeks of online learning. The 2020-2021 school year looks different for many reasons at CHS. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools introduced a block schedule where students have four classes and attend each […]
Protests in Belarus reveal strained relations between Russia and Europe Protests have been breaking out in Belarus following Alexander Lukashenko’s claim to the presidency for his sixth term, securing a spot as Europe’s longest-serving leader. Belarus held their presidential election on August 9, 2020. Lukashenko was inaugurated in a secret ceremony on September 23, 2020, […]
Taylor Swift has never shied away from the big and the bold. She is known for her infamous relationship status and her heartbreak tunes. Yet when Swift dropped her new album, Folklore, fans were certainly surprised by her lack of bold introduction to the album, and not disappointed by her songs filled with love, lust, […]
Despite initial skepticism and even fear that students, administrators and teachers had for the block system, Carrboro High School seems to have adapted well. CHS teacher Jamie Fernandez-Schendt is confident that not only will it be successful this year, but AP students shouldn’t have any extra worries about their testing. Fernandez-Schendt says class schedules have […]
Resources: Indigenous Peoples’ Day vs. Columbus Day Tribal land lines Sovereign land (go to pg. 3) Forced sterilization of Native Americans Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman (MMIW) movement Census racial economic statistics Indigenous Peoples’ and biodiversity Native/Indigenous Art: Bobby Sanchez (Poetry) Radmilla Cody (Music) Joan Hill (Painting) Supaman (Dancing and rap) Sherman Alexie (Novelist)
With the pandemic not stopping anytime soon, schools have moved to virtual learning for an indefinite period of time. School systems all over the country have decided it’s best for students to take their courses online to minimize the spread of COVID-19. While this is best for students’ physical health, it’s taking its toll on […]
As students have returned for the fall semester to their universities, we have seen a rise in COVID-19 cases all around the Triangle – University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), Duke and NC State (NCSU). Since August 2, Duke has had a total of 67 cases: 46 students and 21 staff. They have done a […]
