Opinions – The Purple Tide

Paying for Participation

November 21, 2017

Boy Scouts make progressive decision to allow girls into the program

November 17, 2017

Volunteering: a holiday special?

November 17, 2017

Personal Column: Democracy in the Middle East

November 17, 2017

The SAT is changing, but our mindsets are still the same

October 12, 2017

We must take mental illness more seriously to increase understanding

Nikitha Seri, Assistant Arts&Style Editor

June 9, 2017

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“I have OCD.” “I’m depressed.” “You’re so bipolar.” “KMS.” These phrases are often used freely and without regard to their context or origin. Many people joke about or inaccurately label behaviors and fee...

Blanket cheating consequences are unfair

Priya Viswanathan, Opinions Editor

June 9, 2017

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One picture, of one test, circulates among a whole class of students. Everyone has the answers, and everyone gets an exceptionally high grade without studying. Cheating incidences like this have become increasingly prevalent i...

Father’s Day from far away

Meriem Abou-Ghazaleh, Staff Writer

June 9, 2017

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I remember being in my sixth grade art class, my eyes glued on the word “father” that rested on the paper in front of me titled “Father’s Day Gift Ideas.” While the rest of my classmates raced to the front of the room ...

College isn’t the best option for everyone

Andrew White Cleary, Copy Editor

June 9, 2017

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Allow me to introduce three people. Their names will be given later; for now they will simply be referred to as Person A, Person B and Person C. Person A did poorly in school and spent much of his time making personal cont...

Why you should care about health care

Salah-Dean Satouri, Staff Writer

June 9, 2017

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Health care is a heavily disputed topic on Capitol Hill, and with the American Health Care Act (AHCA) hitting the floor of the House, conversation has ramped up throughout the country. The AHCA represents what many Republican...

Pride Month celebrates LGBT community

Diana Fontanilla, Staff Writer

June 9, 2017

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When I think of the word “pride” in observation of LGBT Pride Month, celebrated this month, I am drawn back to October of this school year. I had decided I was done just sitting back and pretending to be a person I was not. I was...

Staff Ed: Respect the fourth estate

TPT Staff

March 3, 2017

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A civic responsibility in a democracy is to stay informed, and the press tells the public what is taking place in the world. The Trump administration has taken an unacceptable stand against the media, calling the press “th...