The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

The Student Voice of North Allegheny Senior High School

The Uproar

Many students spend large amounts of time and money preparing for  standardized tests.

Opinion: Tried, Tested, Untrusted

Sam Podnar, Staff Writer April 22, 2022

In May of 2019, the College Board made a controversial announcement. It unveiled the Environmental Context Dashboard, colloquially known as the adversity score, to address widespread racial and socioeconomic...

A large part of our society judges a person based on their outer appearance, completely disregarding the qualities that lie within.

Opinion: Self-expression, by other means

Maddie Harris, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 21, 2022

The other day I was walking through the hallway to my next class when I ran into a friend of mine. Upon greeting her, I noticed that had gotten her nose pierced, or so I thought. When I asked her about...

The Spanish retail titan Zara has been a pioneer of the tactics used by fast fashion retailers to multiply profits.

Hanging by a Thread

Sophie Lu, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

The human tendency to place the rich and famous on a pedestal can distort our perceptions both of those we idolize and of ourselves.

Opinion: Hero Worship

Quinn Volpe, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2022

A few weeks ago, my sister and I headed to Lawrenceville to see a small show in a pizza place and music venue called Spirit. I could tell relatively quickly that this wasn’t like any show I had been...

The stars of the infamous college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin and her daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli.

Opinion: Not Just A Coincidence

Camryn Gray, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

As someone whose life is currently heavily occupied by the thoughts of applying to colleges and universities, a specific thought has come to mind. Applying to a college or university is not the same process...

Companies that sell facial products stand to benefit from encouraging unrealistic beauty standards.

Just Woke Up Like This

Virginia Lucas, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

There are few trends that have taken stronger hold of the skincare industry than casual effortlessness.  The days of heavy makeup use and a perception of working hard to look a certain way are long gone,...

Across the country, increasing numbers of ambitious high school students are turning nonprofits mainstream.

Opinion: Student nonprofits shouldn’t be so common

Sophie Lu, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

At some point in the school year, I’ll be scrolling through Instagram when I notice a trend—post after post of colorful graphics announcing a new nonprofit organization started by fellow classmates....

Opinion: Why are so many website blocked?

Opinion: Why are so many website blocked?

Connor Smith, Staff Writer March 25, 2022

It has happened to all of us.  You're online doing research for a school assignment and discover that a site you need access to is blocked.  While it's understandable that a school district needs to...

Physical touch is an important, but overlooked, component of relationships.

Opinion: Back in Touch

Sally Cho, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2022

A handshake. A high five. A pat on the back. A head against a shoulder. A hug. These are all simple, normal acts of physical touch that we don’t really give a second thought to. Touch is the simplest...

As graduation gets closer and closer, many NASH seniors--including myself--wish to be homework and responsibility free.

33 Things To Do Instead of Writing an Article for Journalism

Waverly Younts, Senior Staff Writer March 22, 2022

As the third quarter comes to a close and the fourth and final quarter of the school year begins, some NASH seniors are experiencing more and more senioritis symptoms each day--myself included. A few...

Iron is infused through an IV while I sit in the chair for 45 minutes.

Iron-Infused

Halle Marsalis, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

Over the past year, I have been noticing that my hair was thinning and it felt like I was going bald. I also noticed other symptoms, including bloating, hair loss, exhaustion, feeling light-headed, menstrual...

While Womens History Month teaches us very important lessons, these lessons should be common knowledge and not highlighted one month a year.

Opinion: My Issue with Women’s History Month — from a Woman’s Perspective

Maddie Harris, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 22, 2022

The other night I took a trip to Target to shop for items that I certainly don’t need (as one does). I turned left past the dollar section, headed towards the back of the store, past the card section....

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