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

As in advertising, media corporations can easily take advantage of the current zeitgeist, all while seeming virtuous and well-meaning.

Opinion: An Insidious Illusion

Aris Pastor, Staff Writer February 8, 2022

Everyone knows the joke: Disney owns everything. From Marvel to Star Wars to the princesses that popularized the company, Disney seems to have a hand in almost every new piece of media. The company has...

Opinion: Are Snow Days Obsolete?

Opinion: Are Snow Days Obsolete?

Ryan Nash, Senior Staff Writer February 8, 2022

It seems to be a passing thought for many. Why wouldn’t we do remote learning in lieu of a school cancellation now that we have a virtual infrastructure in place? The two cancellations last week...

Anti-greenwashing activists protest against huge corporations like Johnson & Johnson, IKEA, and ExxonMobil.

Opinion: Going Green?

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer February 2, 2022

We have seen the fake discounts. We have seen the alluring commercials and manipulative product placements . However, the newest marketing ploy, greenwashing, has all of the other tactics beat. Greenwashing...

The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge has raised important questions about the condition of infrastructure in Pittsburgh and the rest of the country.

Opinion: Bridge collapse finally puts state infrastructure under scrutiny

Andrew McLaughlin, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

The irony of the situation was unbelievable: last Friday, the same day that President Joe Biden was set to deliver a speech about his new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Pittsburgh, the city experienced...

News anchor Michelle Li appears on the Ellen Show after a racist voicemail caught nationwide attention.

Opinion: Reclaiming Racism: #VeryAsian

Sophie Lu, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

During a New Year’s Day broadcast from NBC-affiliated KSDK St. Louis, Korean-American anchor Michelle Li was doing a piece on traditionally eaten New Year’s foods. After reporting on the cultural traditions of...

Vile of the COVID-19 booster vaccination

Opinion: Booster Up

Lorenzo Zottoli, Senior Staff Writer January 27, 2022

North Allegheny School District recently held an open booster clinic on Thursday January 20th, in the NAI Cafeteria. Giant Eagle took charge of administering the vaccine, with the Pfizer vaccine available...

The Curious Case of the MLB CBA

The Curious Case of the MLB CBA

Connor Smith, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

The 2022-2023 Major League baseball season is in jeopardy of a lockout considering as of right now no player is under contract. The collective bargaining agreement, or CBA, expired a few weeks ago and...

Mistrust in government institutions has risen to the surface during the pandemic.

Who Do We Trust?

Sam Podnar, Staff Writer January 20, 2022

When COVID began rapidly spreading in the US in the spring of 2020, alarm and paranoia kept people inside. Stay-at-home orders seemed like the reasonable course of action as we watched a new and mysterious...

It is important to consider factors such as cost and location when choosing a college.

In Your Dreams

Sreeja Yellapragada, Staff Writer January 19, 2022

Whether it be a “Congratulations!” or a “We regret to inform you…” college decisions are right around the corner. Many students wait years for this exact moment, as this is the time they find...

Protesters lining up at the doors of the Capitol building after breaking through the  police barrier.

One Year Later

Lorenzo Zottoli, Senior Staff Writer January 6, 2022

The United States of America has long upheld the title of “The most powerful nation in the world”, or at least we would like to think. On January 6th, 2021 the United States capital faced one the most...

It is essential to develop instructions and lessons on drugs that remain lasting and impactful.

Prevention Through Stronger Education

Aris Pastor, Staff Writer January 5, 2022

As I progress through high school, the semester of health classes I received in freshman year becomes more of a distant memory. Even the middle school anti-drug rallies fade in my mind, and many times,...

During their busiest season, UPS relies on dedicated workers to dispatch gifts all across the world.

On the Front Lines of Holiday Shopping

Kara Mihm, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 23, 2021

Santa’s helpers might not always be two feet tall and robed in green and red. In fact, many are a little taller, wearing brown button-ups and slacks, too. UPS is in its holiday peak, wrangling up...

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