OPINION – The Prowler

Recently, Starr’s Mill has decided to switch to a new hybrid schedule that is commonly referred to as “Hybrid 2.0.” While this schedule has its benefits, many new issues are arising. One way to fix all the issues is to just go fully virtual.

Opinion: Ketchup is better than mustard

Caroline Hubbard, News Editor
December 10, 2020

The United State’s criminal justice system is painfully flawed, resulting in the mass incarcerations of BIPOC across the nation and trials that take ages to be processed. Due to systemic racism in the criminal justice system, countless BIPOC lives have been lost at the hands of police officers over petty crimes and simple allegations. By further educating law officials and reforming the system as a whole, we can dismantle the racial bias decimating this nation.

Opinion: Criminal justice system needs to be reformed

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
December 10, 2020

Dated restrooms pose potential health risk for students and staff at Starr’s Mill High School. A solution that could pay off for many years into the future is motion activated appliances.

Opinion: Motion-activated everything

Craig Bardo, Staff Writer
November 22, 2020

Infographics located at the main entrance of Starr’s Mill depict safe and healthy tactics to use to combat the spread of COVID-19. Fayette County has seen an increase in COVID numbers within the school system. In order to protect the students, staff, and faculty from the spread of COVID, Starr’s Mill needs to consider reverting back to “yellow” status.

Opinion: Protect student health, switch to ‘yellow’ now

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
November 20, 2020

Students wearing face masks in Adriah Williams’ seventh-period Food, Nutrition, and Wellness class. COVID-19 has been plastered all over the news since mid-March of 2020. The global pandemic’s spread can be limited by wearing masks and social distancing, something posing a challenge to schools reopening for the 2020-2021 school year due to people’s blatant disregard for the health and safety of others.

Opinion: Schools re-opening prematurely despite global pandemic

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
November 3, 2020

Planned Parenthood, a non-profit organization that provides millions of people with easy access to birth control, sex education, hormone therapy, abortion services, and other general healthcare services, is under attack by people who claim to be “pro-life.” These self-proclaimed pro-lifers use religion-based arguments in an attempt to dismantle Planned Parenthood. If the United States can clearly distinguish the church from the state, then Planned Parenthood will continue to provide healthcare services.

Opinion: We need to protect Planned Parenthood

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
October 13, 2020

The stigma around men’s mental health has been steadily worsening over the years. It is perceived, thanks to toxic masculinity, that men are less susceptible to mental health issues. By normalizing seeking help and dismantling toxic masculinity, the stigma surrounding men’s mental health can be abolished.

Opinion: Men’s mental health overlooked, toxic masculinity huge factor

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
September 17, 2020

The hybrid scheduling is questionable among students and staff at Starr’s Mill. Some see the benefit, while others think it causes more challenges and stress.

Head 2 Head

September 16, 2020

Doll Skin, an LGBTQ+ friendly women-led band, takes a stand against gender inequality in the music scene. From unequal pay to stereotypical sounds, sexism in the music industry has been an ongoing battle for years. Women rarely have a big breakthrough in the music industry, particularly in the rock and alternative genre. Time and time again, people have tried shining a light on the growing issue of sexism only to be met with minimal results that do more harm than good. Fans can do their part to fight sexism in the industry by streaming and supporting the wide variety of female artists trying to make a name for themselves.

Opinion: Female musicians deserve more credit, fans can help

Rachel Laposka, Op-ed Editor
September 10, 2020

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