Spartans, don’t forget to go out there and support your fellow friends and spartans (and the schedule below shows when the game/meets are), and don’t forget to follow @jmmsportsthemes for updates on […]
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A for and Against Duo About Banning the AR-15
The AR-15 Should Not Be Banned On September 30, 1959, the AR-15 was invented in Malaysia. By December of 1959, Colt’s Manufacturing Company had already made 300 rifles. The AR-15 has become […]
We Must End The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Why is it that whenever someone says they have anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, or another mental health disorder, some people believe they are ‘mentally unstable’ and can’t be trusted? Why aren’t people always […]
Mental Health Resources Must Be Accessible in Schools
In recent years, the realities of mental health concerns and how they can impact teenagers has become more apparent to adults. Although students from all around the country are struggling with mental […]
Teacher Walkouts
On February 22, 2018, teachers in over 55 West Virginia counties walked out of their schools to protest low wages and to lobby for increased benefits and standards. This was a landmark […]
What Really is Cinco de Mayo?
Let’s get one thing straight: Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day. That’s September 16th. But then why do we celebrate with tacos and tequila every year on May 5th? Well, […]
DACA Update
In 2017, when the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, it set an arbitrary deadline of March 5, 2018 for Congress to deliver a solution to replace […]
