Viewpoints – Page 2 – The Warrior

Cross Beltagh and Adopt a Dog from Bideawee

October 17, 2018

Do you often fantasize about finding a lifelong companion? The pet-buying craze has been around for years. Someone looking for a pet thinks, “I want the cutest dog on the market.” So hopeful pet owner goes to a pet shop an...

The Unsolved Murder of JonBenét Ramsey Haunts Us 22 Years Later

Bianca Falco, Viewpoints Editor

October 16, 2018

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After a Christmas night in 1996 things would never be the same for the family and Boulder, Colorado neighborhood of JonBenét Ramsey. The anguish would last over two decades and continues today. Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenét...

Our Future May Be As Dark as Coal, Study Finds

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief

October 16, 2018

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Coal is forever-ingrained in the minds of many as having a negative connotation - after all, there’s the saying that the naughty little boys and girls get coal in their stockings on Christmas. However, the negative connotati...

Starbucks Brewing Coffee in Italy

Gianna Barberio, Reporter

October 11, 2018

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In early September, Starbucks opened its first store in Italy and many Italians are not happy about it. Before the opening, a Facebook poll was taken asking if Italians would like a Starbucks to open up in Italy. The poll feat...

China Violates Human Rights

Jenna Loew, News Editor

October 11, 2018

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Many Muslims residing in China are currently facing an epidemic. Uyghurs, the Muslim, Turkic-speaking minority in China, are being forced into re-education camps. As a Communist country, human rights violations like these have been...

Standardized Test Memes: Why Are They Such a Big Deal?

October 9, 2018

Bare Feet in School: Taboo or Good for You?

Jenna Miller, Editor in Chief

October 4, 2018

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When members of Wantagh High School’s girls’ swim team roamed the halls in their “statement-making” outfits on the day of the pep rally, it was not their pink and orange tie-dyed shirts that captured the attention of their...

Peperation- The Annual Tradition

Grace Anne McKenna, Editor in Chief

October 2, 2018

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It was the 3rd week of school, the weekend before Homecoming 2018, and 9 senior girls were crowded around a white table decked out with shirts and water buckets. As some would say, this was the calm before the storm. Within...

Homework- Harmful or Helpful?

Julia Enella, Reporter

October 2, 2018

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Students dread attending school for seven hours a day. They wake up and count the hours until they will be home. Lots of students have after school activities as well and do not return home until sometimes 7 p.m. They have to...

#Skipthestraw

Nicole Hooker, Viewpoints Editor

October 2, 2018

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“It is estimated that Americans use a whopping 500 million straws per day,” Robyn Albritton, wrote www.sailorsforthesea.org. It's amazing how an object that is only used for 10 minutes can cause a problem that will last...

What Exactly is a Meme Today?

Timothy Eletto, Reporter

October 2, 2018

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You’re probably familiar with the word “meme.” Memes started out as a funny picture with text above and below, providing some sort of context as to why the action in this picture has occurred. For example, a popular meme...

Something to Chew On

Cole Belling, Reporter

September 28, 2018

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If you take a trip to Taiwan you will likely see locals chewing and spitting a red paste all over the place. The red substance they are chewing on is called Betel nut. Betel nut is an important part of Taiwanese culture, but many...