‘Last Chance U’ a winning show
Do you think you know what it takes to become a professional athlete? The grind and grit that it takes is wildly underestimated. “Last Chance U” is a Netflix documentary series that describes a...
Category: Opinion
Pizza in Amherst: where’s the best slice?
Pizza has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My childhood was riddled with “Hop out and grab a slice, Zach.” I like all kinds of pizza,...
Residents: use less water
Usually Amherst has a good amount of water, but since the summer was very sunny and there wasn’t much rain, a severe drought began to affect our community. Though the water ban was lifted...
Students need daily breaks for physical activity, to help us recharge
According to a study conducted by the Department of Exercise Science at the University of Georgia, a break, particularly a involving some sort of physical activity, increases learning, productivity, and brain function. All through...
Solutions for lead-laden water
Before the school year started, the ARPS superintendent sent a letter out to all families regarding a voluntary program that our schools participated in to test the levels of lead and copper in our...
Chance to vote ‘a real sign of becoming an adult’
This year’s election, in particular, has sparked interesting thoughts and opinions throughout the country and here at ARHS. As November 8 approaches, the seniors who are 18 are preparing themselves to vote. This historic...
Banning students from track unreasonable
ARHS home soccer games used to see the track packed with fans and students. This was forever changed after the events of an Amherst versus Holyoke girls’ soccer game in which ARHS fans were...
Mainstream politicians ignore occupation of Palestinian territory
In mid-April, recent University of California, Berkley graduate Simone Zimmerman landed a dream job when she was hired by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign as its national Jewish outreach coordinator. But her celebration did...
Recess: it’s not just for little kids
As we grow from kids to adults, we are generally encouraged to learn autonomy and creativity. Why then, when students leave elementary school, does our school system take away a core part of our...
Bathroom hysteria taking us backward
Recently, both North Carolina and Mississippi governments have passed anti-LGBTQ laws, with North Carolina barring individual counties from offering protection to LGBTQ people. Simultaneously Mississippi worked swiftly to pass HB 1523, which allows businesses...
