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Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming is an annual event that sparks a sense of school pride in students. Every year, during the week before Homecoming, the...

Bathroom Policing: How anti-transgender bathroom legislation does more harm than good

We all have to use the bathroom. In theory, it should be pretty simple. Walk into the bathroom of your assigned gender, and walk out when...

Franklin Regional Athletic Spotlights: Rochan Ramesh

Senior Rochan Ramesh originally tried tennis in sixth grade because of there was no way for him to be tackled by his opponent. His skill...

Trust, but Verify: Why we need to hold our politicians accountable when they are incorrect

With presidential elections currently going on, it is vital that everyone ensures they are getting the correct information in order to...

Pittsburgh's LGBT community celebrates Pride season in June

Every June, proud supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community join together all over the world to celebrate their identity. This event is known...

Gender Obsessed: Society's harmful fixation on the gender binary

Even before birth, the gender of a child is pondered, celebrated, and obsessed over. The constant gendering of everything in a child’s...

Baseball team views season optimistically

The Franklin Regional Varsity Baseball team has swung into their season with a record of 2-4. According to Head Coach Robert Saddler, the...

Problems with minority representation in western media

It is no secret that oppression and discrimination still exist in America. Having those same values reflected in our entertainment...

America's dangerous view of violence

In the past year, the fear of terrorist violence has risen monumentally in America. 75% of Americans believe that terrorism is a critical...

The Power of Words: How they can affect cultures and communities we interact with everyday

We’ve all heard the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Though we’ve been repeatedly told...