Minecraft is the world’s best-selling game ever, by a long shot. The next closest title is Grand Theft Auto V, 70 million units behind Minecraft at 130 million sales. Now, Mojang, the company behind...

On June 1st, an article was published on The Uproar’s sister site, NAEye, titled “Hypocrisy in America.” The three things I agree with in this article are the title, the writer’s anger at the brutal...

I wasn’t disappointed about missing Prom. In fact, I had zero plans and still hadn’t bought a dress by the time school closed and we went into quarantine. I’ve gone to a grand total of two dances...

In the past five years, Project Water has raised over $80,000 to fund the creation of clean water wells for over 1,000 people living in Africa. The program is well-known and loved for the annual dodgball...

Right now, as I begin to write this article, the United States National Debt is $24,864,960,266,299. By the time anyone reads this, that number tens of millions of dollars below what that new number is....

With Bernie Sanders' withdrawal from the presidential race, Joe Biden has no foreseeable obstacles to the Democratic nomination. That path has cleared, but the one to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue remains murky....

This week, Katie and Michael discuss scheduling changes as well as North Allegheny's new Pass/Fail Policy.

***As the dateline would suggest, the following article is an April Fools satire***   The first few days of quarantine flew by quickly, as seniors caught up on sleep and their Netflix library....

Even before the widespread emphasis on social distancing and state-suggested quarantines, I was nervous going out in public. But it was for a very different reason than you might expect. I had read about...

The Chinese mainland and the island of Taiwan, to which the Chinese government lays claim, have long had a troubled relationship.  But since the world first learned late last year of a new and deadly...

While the gang may not be in the studio, Jeannie, Reese, and Michael connect online to discuss how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting their lives and the world at large.

News of the coronavirus has spread quickly and has raised concern about the possibility of a global crisis. Many officials have been deciding whether or not they should close schools as a preventative...

Birds of Prey is the best movie DC has released since Wonder Woman.  The movie follows Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) after her breakup with the Joker. Harley has done a lot of bad things to a lot of...

In my junior year AP Economics class, the girl who sat next to me gave me just one piece of advice for senior year: Do your college applications during the summer. I took this advice to heart and had my...

One of the biggest complaints American students have with their country’s education system is its inability to prepare them for the “real world.” Paramount to this complaint is that many high school...

What is your usual role in the school district?  I am the Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education, and I typically supervise the principals in the secondary schools (middle school and high...

This week, the cast gives their opinions on school dances as seniors, Valentines Day, and Instagram ads

After only two primaries into the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential race, hopeful candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang has dropped out. A candidate who said it as he saw it, Yang built his platform...

“You’ve become one of the most wired countries on Earth -- a global leader in e-government and high-tech start-ups.  The entrepreneurial spirit of the Estonian people has been unleashed, and your...

If we are being honest, most high school dances are the same. Yes, the theme might change and the music is updated to whatever is popular that year, but dances are a predictable constant of high school....

Think about your favorite books. Picture the main characters.  How many of those characters are anything other than white?  While things are improving across the board for representation in media,...

One of the oldest countries on the planet, Britain dominated the European Continent, and the world as a whole, for centuries. Since the founding of the country, it was ruled by a monarchy. However, over...

In this episode, Jeannie, Reese, and Michael talk about their post high school plans plus a college admission horror story you must hear!

Streaming services have taken over traditional media. Many viewers have even abandoned cable TV for services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video. According to Forbes, the average American pays for...

What would you do if the person you’re in love with died? What about if the only person who understands your pain is their new boyfriend? In the novel History is All You Left Me, Griffin has to deal...

The Buzz talks about their Christmas plans and traditions. Stories are told, laughs are shared, and the joy is spread.

I walked into school on the first day of freshman year with about five multi-subject notebooks, three huge binders, a laptop, and a plethora of other supplies. Now in my senior year, my backpack consists...

As of writing this right now, I’ve applied to exactly one college. I did not apply because I found the college particularly interesting; I applied because some of my friends are. I had never even heard...

The mission of the North Allegheny Foundation is “to enhance and enrich the educational experience of North Allegheny students” and “create vital connections with the wider community.” Every year...

Competition is human nature. The desire, nay, the need to outdo our peers is so paramount to our existence that even the evolution of life itself is based upon it. One of the most competitive times...

Starting on social media app Tik Tok, the “OK boomer” meme has provided endless amusement to Millennials and Generation Z. From a New Zealand Parliament Member shutting down a heckling colleague to...

For kids born in the late 90s and early 2000s, there are certain sounds, pictures, and memories that bring them back to their childhood. A Black Eyed Peas song, a SpongeBob quote, or even one of those...

On October 27, 2018, eleven worshipers in the Tree of Life Synagogue were shot and killed. Jewish residents who had been living and attending services there for decades suddenly had their lives ripped...

Jeannie, Reese, and Michael give their thoughts on abortion and try to answer tough philosophical questions surrounding reproductive rights.

With many seniors beginning to narrow down their lists of prospective colleges, the question of when to apply comes to the forefront. Nearly every college offers various stages of admission which can have...

Driving out of NASH after a school day is usually a slow-going process, but yesterday's line of traffic had a meaningful purpose.  As students were leaving the campus yesterday, the McCandless police...

On Saturday, October 5th, while at a Marching Band event, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Thinking that it was a friend sending a Snapchat or Instagram post, I chose to ignore it. Around 20 minutes...

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Welcome to the NASH Uproar's latest podcast: The Buzz! In the first episode of The Buzz, the crew talks about Shane Dawson's latest series, role models, and more!

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Kind of. Apparently all those stories about forcing a bot to watch something and then write its own script, like this one about Batman, are all fake. This was very upsetting news to me, but I still...

Everyone has heard of New Year's resolutions. Every year on January 1st, millions of people set goals and challenges for themselves to complete in the next twelve months. Keeping with that theme, I talked...

I don’t want to say Post Malone's third studio album is worse than his previous album because I didn’t enjoy it any less. However, Malone fills the 51-minute runtime for Hollywood’s Bleeding (HB)...

Carnival Row is an eight-episode series on Amazon Prime Video that was released over the weekend. It is rated TV-MA for mature themes, nudity, and violence. The show follows detective Rycroft "Philo" Philostrate...

“Ever since you committed, you’ve been annoying.”   “My teacher told me I was gonna get attacked in class today.”   “Elizabeth Warren is all the colors of the wind.”   “I...

With the start of our junior year, students of the Class of 2020 made the transition from the ramps and windows of NAI to the stairs and dimness that is NASH, the final building of the North Allegheny...

Gold, Silver, Bronze. 1st, 2nd, 3rd. It’s human nature to put things in order. Every sporting event, academic competition, or challenge has winners and losers. Yet, when it comes to class rankings, North...

“Stop trying to kiss me!”   “Could you lower your neck, please?”   “Why do you have three shelves?” *Screams*   “My name’s Jimmy Carter. Would you...

The vast majority of students who walk our halls have lived in NA for all their lives.  NA has always been home, and graduations from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high...

NATV recently ran a film quizzing NASH students to find out whether they were “smarter than a 5th grader.” One particular question dealt with the order of the planets in the solar system. When asked...

“I love what I do.” During our January trip to Washington DC, staff members of The Uproar met with a variety of reporters and other professionals working in journalism and related fields. Talking...

I take a deep breath and close my eyes as I plug my guitar into the amp. I can feel my heart jump in my chest, giving me nerve-racking but necessary energy to face the crowd. I get in my head too much,...

Apologize for the late upload! The snow days threw us off a bit, but we're back on schedule. In the 9th episode of Our Take, hosts Nate, Somya, Jill, and Michael give their takes on medical marijuana,...

Uproar staffers Anjana Suresh and Michael Taffe sit down with Elizabeth George, NA'13 and Duke University '17, to discuss the college admissions process.  Elizabeth is currently a graduate student at...

Every green stair that SADD displayed showed a person fighting, but it also showed a person we can help, in a way big or small.

In this episode of Our Take, the team takes on Logan Paul, Tulsi Gabbard, and more. As always, thank you to everyone for listening!

In this episode of Our Take, hosts Michael, Jill, Nate, and Somya take on the persistent government shut down, the Russia investigation, and the Golden Globes! Tune in next week for our podcast before...

The McCandless police spent $30,000 finding their new police chief. The end result of the nationwide search was the hiring of David DiSanti, a former FBI agent. After all of that time and money put into...

This week, the team takes on the California wildfires, protestors in France, the downfall of Wikipedia, and more.

In this episode of Our Take, we discuss Elizabeth Warren's DNA test, Kashoggi's death and Saudi Arabia's response, and Ariana Grande Also Danny Devito

On the fourth episode of Our Take we discuss all the recent shootings across the United States and the school play. Also Danny Devito, Ice Tea, and Jesus

Last year, Mary Claire Fridel, a 10 year old girl, was admitted to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Her best friend, Olivia Klaich, brought Mary a Beanie Boo unicorn to have with her in the hospital....

In today’s polarized political climate, most of us would agree that quite a few of the news sources we choose to read contain some partisan leaning, potentially having power to shape how we view certain...

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In this episode of Our Take, we give our take on Education, Brett Kavanaugh, and more! Also Spy Kids and Danny Devito

The National Sleep Foundation suggests that teenagers need to get 8-10 hours of sleep per night, but a very small percentage of teens get enough sleep to fall into that range. The NASH Uproar conducted...