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Different districts throughout the country who have adapted 4 day school weeks. Photo provided by The NEA

Four day school weeks: More pros than cons

Brayden Lane, Web Page Publisher November 21, 2024

Have you ever thought about having a four day school week? What about having Friday off to reboot or even having a virtual school day online? Over the last few years, there have been numerous intuitions...

Cell phones may be distracting, but they can be educating

Cell phones may be distracting, but they can be educating

Lamar Jennings, Photographer November 21, 2024

Belleville High School’s new cell phone policy has students angry. If students do their work and don’t cause any problems in school whatsoever, it’s only right to let them pull out their phones,...

Statistics from uowtv.com showing the accidents caused by drivers ascending in age from years 2022 to 2023. They show an increase in accidents involving elderly drivers from 2022-2023.

Should People Above the Age 60 Retake the Driving Test?

Donavin Crowder, Photographer November 21, 2024

What is your biggest fear when it comes to driving? Is it getting into an accident, or maybe just witnessing one? Some people are even afraid of simpler things like driving in the snow, rain, or even being...

Transforming Classrooms: The Push for Practical Skills in High Schools

Josh Richards, Editor November 20, 2024

Many students feel like what they are learning at school will not be useful after they are out of school. High schools should focus more on teaching students how to be self-sufficient after they graduate....

Canva collage of different hairstyles apart of black culture and their patterns created by Neveah O'Neal.

Why Black Hairstyles Aren’t “just hairstyles”

Neveah Oneal, Editor November 20, 2024

Braids, cornrows, twists, locs, bantu-knots and other styles all may seem like they are just hairstyles, but there is history behind them all. Diminishing each style down to “just hair” is harmful...

A somewhat new program installed on belleville wifi to block social medias and more off anything connected to the schools internet.

New Program installed into the school WiFi

Alex Sacriska, Digital Content Creator November 20, 2024

Have you noticed something wrong with your phone? Maybe it’s been slower than usual. It weirdly won’t let you open certain apps. You refresh the page it still doesn’t work. Well, the school may be...

Dangerous pools, were liquid lithium is evaporated.  If became unstable, these pools can release toxic chemicals into the air, soil, or even water sources.

Why electric vehicles aren’t so clean

Parker Doty, Web page publisher November 20, 2024

                              Many state that electric vehicles are the cleaner solution for the environment; however, this is not true. The big difference between electric...

Multiple students sleeping in class while they're supposed to be learning.

School starting time: Affects students more than you might think

November 19, 2024

What time do you wake up and get ready for school? Let's say you went to sleep at the same time you usually do on a school night during the weekend. Would you wake up at that same time or much later? Most...

High school students are hoping to see improvements in future dances. Image Source Adobe Stock

Make Dances Better

IK Amakeme, Photographer October 24, 2024

School dances should be more fun and students are hoping they change. In my four years of high school, I went to a homecoming dance once and it was terrible. A good high school experience is mandatory...

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