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High school classrooms are becoming more like college lecture halls as class sizes increase.

Bigger Is Not Always Better

Amanda Mazzuchi, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

Increasing student achievement and lessening class size has been a topic up for debate for a long time. For many educators, it makes sense that if the class size is smaller, there is more one-on-one time...

A computer lab used for French class. Information learned in French and other foreign languages can often be forgotten over the summer months.

All-Day, All-Year Schools

Amanda Mazzuchi, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

The discussion of year-round school is a big conversation point for many schools across America. The anticipation for summer is exciting for all students and teachers. However, a long summer can be damaging...

More than 50 million children and teens across the nation attend school everyday.

Schools Shielding Rights

Amanda Mazzuchi, Staff Writer November 2, 2018

Every day parents send their kids off to school, and they assume the rights of their children as students. They rarely question if their child is treated unfairly. However, this is not always the case. The...

Cat Stephens supports drinking coffee everyday.

Maybe Skip The Morning Coffee?

Josie Wenzell, Staff Writer November 2, 2018

Many high school students feels sleep-deprived. Loads of homework, projects, and assignments leave kids with no choice but to resort to using enhancements to alter their alertness, like caffeine. Caffeine...

The Pressing Issue of Public Transportation

The Pressing Issue of Public Transportation

Amanda Mazzuchi, Editor June 11, 2018

The Rochester Area denied an online petition in favor of public transportation throughout Rochester. This would allow for residents in Oakland to have access to transportation in and out of the city. However,...

Junior Kelly Whitehouse holding some food she had for the day.

Starving For An Education

Madison Lucido, Staff Writer June 11, 2018

It is finally spring and that means two things for students: Summer is just around the corner, and so is graduation. With the school year coming to a close, seniors at Adams and high schools all over the...

Popular social medias Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and Twitter.

Is Technology Making Society Less Social?

Isabella Martin, Staff Writer June 7, 2018

Technology is supposed to make people more connected. Individuals can stay in touch with friends 24/7 through texting, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Are smartphones shaping today’s world to be anti-social?...

Technology Integrated in Learning: Helping or Hurting?

Bianca Dumitrescu, Staff Writer June 6, 2018

In the year 2018, technology has become even more prevalent in today’s society, especially in schools. Whether it includes computers, smartboards, iPads, laptops, or cell phones, almost everything in...

Uber sells gift cards for their brand at local drugstores.

Autonomous Cars and Uber Driving

Josie Wenzell and Lexi Borraccio, Staff Writers June 6, 2018

Uber has taken a turn for the worse and is causing more harm than good. Thousands of people use Ubers, the mobile pre-paid driving services, everyday to get from place to place, but Uber is taking steps...

Oakland University fraternity TKE before their charity event for St Jude’s hospital.

Greek Life is the Good Life

Abby Stone, Staff Writer June 4, 2018

When fraternities and sororities come to mind, most people’s immediate thoughts are about parties, drinking, or hazing. However, when the news post stories revolving greek life, they tend to be bias...

Adam’s PTSA Green School Committee posts posters around the school to help raise awareness of ocean pollution.

Sorry Seafood Lovers, You’re Eating Plastic

Sophia Tecson, Staff Writer June 1, 2018

How long does it take plastic to biodegrade? It does not. Plastic in the ocean merely breaks down into smaller pieces—which is bad news for seafood lovers. Microplastics, small particles of plastic,...

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