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The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

Opinion: Page Turned, Summer Burned

Opinion: Page Turned, Summer Burned

Addey Kane, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

The second the bells ring on the last day of school, the last thing students want to think about is their impending summer reading assignments. Summer days are meant for relaxation, spending much-needed...

Artwork by Nina Lee

On Ice Buckets, Virality, and the State of Mental Health

Cassandra Donley, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

This article contains sensitive material that may be triggering to some readers. Please read with caution and consider seeking support if needed. ****** April 2025 saw the surprise resurgence of an internet...

What is your biggest NA regret?

What is your biggest NA regret?

Fiona Engel, News & Features Editor April 23, 2025

A student studying on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh (photo: Ruby Morris)

Beyond the Price Tag

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

As Decision Day quickly approaches, seniors are finalizing their choice of where to spend the next four years of their lives. At the same time, juniors are beginning to tour colleges and weigh multiple...

Advice for the Class of 2026

Advice for the Class of 2026

Gracie Durzo, Senior Staff Writer April 7, 2025

As we roll into the final 9 weeks of the school year, it’s time for juniors to schedule next year’s classes, start applying for colleges and scholarships, and mentally prepare for their very last year...

Photo of Yosemite National Park by Grace Thomas. Montage by Drew Sheleheda.

Opinion: This Land is Your Land

Drew Sheleheda, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

“There was no fat left to trim,” said Kristen Brengel, the Senior Vice-President of Government Affairs at the National Parks Conservation Association. According to Brengel, America's national parks...

Digital video discs (DVDs) of The Patriot, The Goonies, The Princess Bride, The Shawshank Redemption, Love Actually, Billy Elliot, and other outstanding movies.

Opinion: Film is the Greatest Form of Art

Charlie Palmer, Staff Writer February 27, 2025
Film is the pinnacle of artistic expression, seamlessly blending multiple disciplines into one cohesive and immersive experience. While all art has value, no single medium captures the full range of human creativity and emotion like film.
Often the most commonly banned books in some school districts are readily available in others.

Opinion: Mirrors, Windows, and Doors

Annika Good, Opinions & Arts Editor February 25, 2025

“Mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors.”  Although the experience of reading can be described in numerous ways, Dr. Rudine Bishop's analogy perfectly captures the essence. Bishop, an Ohio State...

Monday morning coffees make the whole week better!

Monday Fun Day

Jaycee Mae Faber, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2025

With only twelve Mondays left in the 2024-2025 school calendar, students are starting to count down the year by this dreaded first school day. Mondays, of course, have their assortment of negative stereotypes....

Is Love Really in the Air?

Is Love Really in the Air?

Ryan Sarapa, Senior Staff Writer February 14, 2025

Love is in the air, or is it? Valentine’s Day is often equated with the monetization of love, but this is quite the inaccuracy. It has long been accused of being nothing more than a corporate money...

The TikTok Ban Scare of 2025

The TikTok Ban Scare of 2025

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Since its origins in 2014, TikTok has become a source of joy and entertainment for all ages. Initially titled Musical.ly, a platform for teens to lip sync and dance to their favorite songs, quickly became...

Nearly all English students at NA have had an experience with the Socratic seminar, which involves sitting in a circle and being graded on how often they speak.

Opinion: Let’s Rethink the Socratic Seminar

Rachel McLaughlin, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

If you’re a student who takes English, you likely know this feeling all too well: You read a novel and prepare four different types of questions based on it. You may have a feeling of dread until and...

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