December 7, 2017
Disclaimer: This piece is not meant to bring harm to any group, company, country or individual. It's not necessarily representative of my beliefs nor are any of these theories...
November 2, 2017
President Donald Trump seems to have a problem with non-Americans. As you may know, Trump has decided to build a wall on the south border. He is deporting immigrants to their...
June 8, 2017
History repeating itself is a controversial part of everyday life, and what is repeating itself today is hate crimes. In the world today, hate crimes are on the rise. Most...
June 7, 2017
June 2, 2017
In this photo, you see our President, Mr. Donald J. Trump, surrounded by fellow men, signing an executive order. This executive order just happens to be one that will affect...
June 2, 2017
In the U.S abortion has been an ongoing debate. People who support “pro-life” believe that women shouldn’t have the ability to abort a human life, since...
Ashley Estabrook, Elisa Houser, and Keltsie Francis
March 16, 2018
The three editorials below reflect the thoughts of students in response to school shooting in Parkland, FL, and the ensuing national debate about gun control, first amendment...
June 7, 2017
Acts of violence in schools can range from a single brawl between two students, to an angry student threatening and attacking a teacher, to an adult intruder on school grounds...
June 7, 2017
Torture…. It’s been around since the dark ages: it was used to instill fear, it was a punishment, and it was a way to get information. Kings, Cults, Armies, CIA, KGB,...
June 2, 2017
For centuries, individuals and governments have suffered the effects of terrorist attacks of different severity. Some attacks are carried by unhappy individuals who feel the...
June 7, 2017
Gun control is getting to be an issue. There are so many new laws: how is a gun collector supposed to remember them all? Yes, gun control is there for the people's safety,...
June 2, 2017
According to The Washington Times article, “Gun Crime Gallery,” “in 2013, a shooter opened fire at Prince Middle School in Atlanta, Georgia. However, after wounding...
June 2, 2017
For years the US has had an ongoing debate: whether there should more restrictions on the ownership of guns. Granted, there has been an increase in school shootings, but...
- The Right to Bear Arms June 2, 2017
- The Second Amendment June 2, 2017
October 20, 2017
The Belfast Lady Bulldogs began Homecoming with a 3-0 win over the Scio Tigers on October 3rd. Morgan Hamer, Megan Rose and Hanah Helms each scored, and Hamer had six saves....
June 7, 2017
Children should not be forced to play organized sports at a young age. Children become tired of playing by the time that they reach their teenage years. Some kids are...
June 5, 2017
The sport of hunting is one that is enjoyed by many but it is also abused by some. Some people hunt for the pleasure of killing, or the trophy, and that is it. This act is...
June 2, 2017
In today's world, homosexuals playing professional sports is a huge controversy. People don't want to come out when playing sports because they are embarrassed. Or they are...
June 2, 2017
College sports is a huge business. The two biggest businesses, of course, are college basketball and football. Big programs like the University of North Carolina and the University...
Rachel Marsh, Writer
October 16, 2019
Narcissism is the excessive need for admiration. Narcissists, in a sense, want others to be their fans. Narcissists want this admiration so badly, they would get aggressive...
January 2, 2018
Throughout the years, the band has performed and received awards and often goes unnoticed. The band, choir, musicals, and our plays deserve more attention than what is given....
May 25, 2017
Have you been thinking that you want to be in a play or musical at Belfast? I think starting a drama club would be a great experience for students 8-12. This club will...
- Shorts Policy May 25, 2017
- Why Don’t People Flush? April 20, 2017
- Racism March 17, 2017
June 7, 2017
Cigarettes are one of the leading causes of cancer and death in the United States. About one in five deaths are caused by cigarettes.(Google). E-cigs and vapes are on the...
June 7, 2017
A source of debate in many countries is the legalization of marijuana. Outlawed in the states since 1925 due to the international opium convention, marijuana has provoked...
June 2, 2017
People in today’s society think marijuana is unacceptable because it is a drug. These people don’t understand the positive benefits that can come from legalizing marijuana....
- Fight for MLDA 18 June 2, 2017
- Should Marijuana be Legal? June 2, 2017
- Marijuana Legalization June 2, 2017
