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Federal government not concerned for youth health, safety

Emma Pulaski, Newtonian Sports Manager November 19, 2018

Despite the purchasing age restriction of 18 and above, Juuls have been a trend circulating throughout high school students. The sleek-designed e-cigarette has taken over and raised much debate. According...

Vaccines: Beneficial or Harmful?

Kaete Schmidt, Newtonian Graphics Manager October 11, 2018

One question that an expecting mother is frequently asked is “Will you vaccinate your baby?” As a first-time mother, this sparks quite a bit of curiosity, leading into weeks of research to come up...

Grit

Addie Lindenmeyer, Newtonian Managing Editor October 11, 2018

As children, we are persuaded into believing that talent overrides hard work and determination. Our society has always recognized individuals that exceed standards, whether it be in sports, school or the...

Class Jewelry: Sentiment or Waste?

Class Jewelry: Sentiment or Waste?

Benton Dreasher, Newtonian Reporter October 11, 2018

Each year sophomores are offered the opportunity to memorialize their high school experience through the purchase of a class ring. While some may enjoy reminiscing about their high school memories and...

Millennials take action against social injustice

Gracie Hammond, Newtonian Content Editor February 23, 2018

These days it almost seems as though it is a crime to care. If you stand up to someone or call them out for being out of line, you are instantly labeled as triggered and overly sensitive. Last Halloween...

Developing personal opinions essential

Caroline Barger, Newtonian Features Editor February 23, 2018

Today in society there is a lot of controversy between people regarding what they believe. Whether it be about religious or political views, everyone has their own thoughts on what they think is best....

Transitioning to zero waste lifestyle beneficial

Transitioning to zero waste lifestyle beneficial

Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Asst. Opinions Editor February 23, 2018

Think about how much trash you make in a day. All the plastic bags, tissues, plastic water bottles and the packaging on your food. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency the average American...

Advanced Placement offerings should expand

Erik Brown, Newtonian Guest Columnist February 2, 2018

It is an unfortunate reality that Newton High School does not always have a positive reputation circulating around the mentioning of its name. A glimmer of light, however, shined down when NHS became the...

“I, Tonya” presents pro-violence message

Payton Fenwick, Newtonian Asst. Editor-in-Chief February 2, 2018

Violence has been an issue around the world for years. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The National Institute of Justice, nearly 25% of women experience at least one physical...

Administration limits student section

Administration limits student section

Skylar Botterwick, Newtonian Guest Columnist February 2, 2018

As basketball season has progressed, it has become more apparent that the student section has lost its intensity when it comes to hyping up the teams. Of course the point of a student section during games...

H&M advertisement aftermath harmful

Macy Rice, Newtonian Opinions Editor February 2, 2018

Recently, the Swedish company H&M created controversy which flooded the news feeds of every major news outlet and social media site when it advertised a sweatshirt with the phrase “Coolest monkey in...

Paul’s disrespectful behavior should be acknowledged, deserves greater consequences

Ellen Garrett, Newtonian Asst. Features Editor January 11, 2018

On July 1, 2016, at the age of 13, I embarked on a 14 hour flight across the Pacific Ocean, and landed in the Tokyo Narita Airport. I spent my time in Japan working hard to understand and appreciate their...

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