Opinion Archives - Page 22 of 75

Presidential debate a mess, vice-presidential debate a success

Hannah Dotzler, Copy Editor • October 14, 2020

Within the past few weeks, we have seen two of the most important events of the presidential election, with the first presidential debate of 2020 on Sept. 29 and...

Is Baseball Actually Harder than Softball?

Anica Graney , Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2020

The age-old question that has turned athlete against athlete, brother against sister: which sport is more difficult, baseball or softball? Baseball players and softball players have been battling against...

Sports have always been political

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor • September 30, 2020

People who say there shouldn't be politics mixed with sports are lying to themselves. Politics and sports have been intertwined for a long time. Throughout history, sports have...

Gender Reveal Parties Take a Turn for the Worse

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor • September 30, 2020

Gender reveal parties have become increasingly popular as each new infant is brought into this world. It seems as if families are trying to compete with one another on...

The media is not your enemy

Kaleia Lawrence , Opinion Editor • September 30, 2020

Why do people see “the media” as their enemy? The other day I saw a t-shirt that read “Defund the Media.” I thought that maybe it was satire, but all the supportive comments proved...

Political pressure should not influence FDA emergency use authorization decisions

Anica Graney , Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2020

Recently, President Trump was accused of pressuring FDA officials to issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate to treat COVID-19. Major...

Weapons and protests shouldn’t mix

Chris Bird, Managing Editor • September 17, 2020

The shootings that occurred during the Kenosha protest on Aug. 25th have sparked a great deal of confusion, anger, and sadness. We still don’t have any closure on the details of the...

Unidentified agents are unaccountable

Chris Bird, Managing Editor • August 31, 2020

Protests have been happening across the country against police misconduct and bias since May 26, the day after the death of George Floyd during an arrest. There have been incidents of violence and escalation...

Become a shield for one another

Paige Zezulka, Copy Editor • August 31, 2020

We live in a time where deadly viruses like COVID-19 exist, where Black lives don’t matter enough, and where the LGBTQ+ community battles for equality. With this, trying times have risen. The need for...

Find a way to make this year work for you

Anica Graney, Editor • August 31, 2020

Hello. My name is Anica Graney. I am the editor-in-chief of The Clarion for the 2020-21 school year. This is the introduction I have settled on. Whew! Starting articles is always the hardest part...

Battling COVID-19 conspiracies

Kaleia Lawrence, Opinion Editor • August 31, 2020

The U.S. economy was doing well, and that’s why the Chinese government released the coronavirus. They were spraying it via aerosol cans to unknowing persons in airports. The government killed the people...

Growing a garden can benefit your health

Hailey Griffin, Opinions Editor • May 7, 2020

It looks as though spring is finally here to stay. If you have a space in your backyard, now would be the perfect time to start your very own garden. There are a few steps that you must take to make your...