Entertainment should be considered separate from real world issues
Daniel Gonzalez-Arevalo, Newtonian Reporter
October 18, 2019
The new Joker movie was met with great reviews and anticipation ahead of its release. However, in the midst of all of the praise, the movie was met with media controversy. Some of the general public and the media thought the movie could inspire violence and motivate people to harm others. This whole perc...
Women should not be taught to live in fear
Ann Pomeroy, Newtonian Reporter
September 27, 2019
From an early age we as women are taught to be afraid. Afraid of strangers, of suspicious vans, of dark alleyways and much more. We are taught to stick together and to be aware of our surroundings. When walking in an abandoned parking lot, alone, at night, with your keys arranged in your fist ready to ...
Law enforcement officers should be required to wear body cameras
Kati Blaylock, Newtonian Staffer
September 20, 2019
In recent media, there have been a lot of public protests against the cases of unarmed civilians dying in the hands of the police. In light of these incidents, a recent debate has broken out on the subject of whether police officers should be required to wear body cameras. A body camera is a small camera,...
International lack of knowledge about vulvas hurts women
Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Content Editor
May 20, 2019
Lady bits, hoo ha, vaj-j, vag. The bringer of life, controller of cycles, the DESTROYER OF WORLDS: the vagina. But how could the vagina be the destroyer of worlds? Let us take a trip down memory lane, you may remember a movie coming out in 2008 called Teeth. This story flirts with the age-old folk tale vagina dentata ...
Alabama abortion sanction implemented
Benton Dreasher, Reporter
May 16, 2019
In the past few months, the contentious topic of abortion has somewhat been placed on the backburner, but has once again come to light as Alabama state legislators passed a pro-life favoring bill on May 14, 2019. Republican Alabama governor, Kay Ivey, signed the bill on May 15, 2019, enacting it into ...
Participation in activities creates families
Marco Aramburu, Newtonian Reporter
May 13, 2019
From the beginning of childhood, we were always told to shoot for the moon. I came into high school not knowing where exactly I fit in or what I wanted to do, I wanted to do which made it difficult when you are expected to have your own aspirations. I was told by family and friends to participate in...
True happiness achieved being yourself
Lorelei Jacobs, Newtonian Reporter
May 13, 2019
We have heard it since we were little; be yourself. Everywhere we look there is an inspirational poster with a quote about embracing your character. Despite the constant reminders from parents and teachers throughout grade school, what does it mean to be “one’s self”? Throughout high school, I...
Stereotypes do not define who you are
Kaete Schmidt, Newtonian Graphics Manager
May 13, 2019
They will never be good parents...She is a slut...That baby will be neglected...The dad will not stick around...Their life is over.” There are all things that I heard or experienced my freshman year. After learning about my pregnancy, many began to judge or assume my life would take a turn for the...
Perseverance necessary in high school
Faye Smith, Newtonian Editor-in-chief
May 13, 2019
Walking into NHS the first day of freshman year, holding onto my 2000 Chevy Silverado keys and with promise in my eyes, I knew this would be the place where I was able to learn what I am meant to accomplish in my future. Thankfully, that came to me in room 1-113 and the ag shop. The journalism and agriculture...
College admission scandals show corruption within upper class
Addie Lindenmeyer, Newtonian Managing Editor
March 20, 2019
Going from televisions screens in the 90s to headlines on March 11, Lori Loughlin, famous for her role in “Fuller House”, was one of multiple prominent figures to have allegedly bribed college coaches and other insiders to get her children into some of the nation’s most selective colleges. As a y...
Closed Captioning: Deaf community needs accessibility
Natalie Kuhn, Reporter
March 7, 2019
You are sitting in history class trying to watch a clip of a film about one of many revolutions, but all of the dialogue is muffled and distorted. You cannot decipher what the information you’re supposed to be learning, not only affecting the worksheet you are supposed to fill out, but your grades...
Controversial Comments
Lorelei Jacobs, Reporter
March 7, 2019
As we enter into March, we also dive deeper into the digital age. This comes with consequences. Every year it seems like there is a new controversy surrounding a statement that a celebrity has made, particularly in the past 10 years. In December 2018, actor Kevin Hart made the decision to step dow...
Ben Schmidt, Yearbook Staffer
November 14, 2019
Students in Honors English II had the opportunity to present about a topic that sparked their interest. Many students chose to do ones that are affecting people that others...
Ben Schmidt, Yearbook Staffer
November 8, 2019
On Nov. 5 Senora Ochoa celebrated the Day of the Dead in her 4th hour class, which is a celebration of loved ones who passed away. Many believed that the souls of the dead...
Allyson Symonds, Railroader Staffer
November 5, 2019
On Oct. 21 the Newton Railer freshman and sophomore football team played an away game at Eisenhower High School. The team managed to get ahead in the game by scoring...
Shelby Spreier, Staffer
November 4, 2019
The Newton FFA chapter traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for FFA National Convention on Oct. 29 and returned on Nov. 2. 14 FFA members were able to experience leadership opportunities,...
Emily Brandt, Railroader Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2019
Art Basics is a beginners level art class that focuses on different drawing techniques and skills. On Oct. 30, students were working on various drawing assignments. Students...
Schyler Entz, Railroader Photo Coverage Manager
November 4, 2019
On Oct. 21 the freshman and concert orchestra had their first performance of the year. Each group performed three songs and then had one song as a combined orchestra. Overall...
Kamryn Archibald, Railroader Staffer
November 4, 2019
During fifth hour P.E on Oct. 29, students in P.E I Health and P.E II participated in a soccer activity. In the soccer activity, the students were separated into four groups....
Jamilid Romero, Yearbook Staff
November 4, 2019
This school year on Oct.24th the whole school explored around the school or away to help the community or getting to explore their career. There was many different options...
Linda Shine, Yearbook Staff
November 4, 2019
In PE Fitness I, students work learn skills to improve their overall health and body. This class is usually taken by a freshmen for a full year. Students in Richard Mick's,...
Tony Lemus, Marketing Team
November 4, 2019
Two times in a school year parents are invited along with their student to attend conferences with teachers. Students must talk to their seminar teacher for a reward of an...