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Georgia’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’ threatens women’s health

May 24, 2019

After controversial discussions over the act’s constitutionality, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Heartbeat Bill into law on May 7. Starting Jan. 1, the legislation bans abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, as soon as six weeks in some pregnancies. The law will undo current standards that allow women in Georgia access to abortions up to...

Ominous E300 staircase unnerves fearful freshmen

Tyler Jones, Layout Associate Managing Editor and A&E Associate Managing Editor

May 24, 2019

Grady proposed a new schedule for the 2019-20 school year that has sent massive shockwaves through the school’s population. The proposed schedule adjustmen...

Head to Head: Should final exams be required for AP courses?

May 23, 2019

“Duck Syndrome:” Students Feel Alone in Academics

May 16, 2019

Sunlight reflects off a pond with a surface smooth as glass. A duck drifts across the water. Below the surface, its webbed feet paddle furiously, but from...

‘It’s not you, it’s me:’ a Breakup Letter to Colleges

May 8, 2019

aura When I first saw you in my inbox, I thought we were meant to be. We met through the College Board Student Search Service™ one cool November afternoon, an...

Living in an LGBTQ “liberal bubble”

May 3, 2019

Whenever I make new friends, there’s always a time when I have to come out to them as lesbian. The first time I ever did it — seventh grade — I ...

School should offer service-learning time

Editorial Board

May 3, 2019

Students are required to complete 75 hours of community service before graduation from any Atlanta Public School. However, do graduating seniors actually work in the community for 75 hours, or are they taking advantage of the relaxed requirements? Flyers from various clubs advertising charity drives for service hours are on the back of the bathroom stalls. Donating cans...

Georgia abortion bill unfair to women

Olivia Weller

May 3, 2019

Dear Editors, House Bill 481, also known as the Heartbeat Bill or the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act, just recently passed Georgia’s House and Senate on March 29. It is currently awaiting Brian Kemp’s signature on the Governor’s desk. One of the reasons it has not been signed by Gov. Kemp is due to the Hollywood boycott of filming in Georgia if thi...

Bribery scandal highlights flaws in college admissions

Ellie Werthman, Co-Editor in Chief

April 23, 2019

As a senior, applying to colleges this past fall was stressful, to say the least, but hearing about the college admissions scandal was just demoralizing....

Anti-vaccination community harmful to all

Kiki Soto, Comment Managing Editor

April 19, 2019

As the increasing presence of anti-vaccination groups on social media gains popularity, public schools must prioritize educating teens on the importance of vac...

Should colleges do affirmative action for racial minorities?

April 11, 2019

News section editor George Lefkowicz and comment associate managing editor Joanna Baker debate whether colleges should provide an advantage in admissions...

College bribery scandal reveals economic inequality

Tyler Jones, Layout Associate Managing Editor and A&E Associate Managing Editor

March 12, 2019

The revelation of a multi-million dollar bribery scheme, enabling students from wealthy and celebrity families to attend prestigious universities, which was unveiled by the Justice Department on Mar. 13 shows the nation more than just the disproportions betwee...