What parents need to understand about summer 2020
Cassidy Klock, Reporter
May 26, 2020
As of May 15, some places in Pennsylvania have entered the “yellow phase” according to Governor Tom Wolfe. The yellow phase is where certain things are starting to open back up, and also, people can start hanging out in groups less than 25. Seeing as teens can now start hanging out in person, that opens ...
Online school is over but…..
Sufana Hamid, Reporter
May 26, 2020
Online school is almost over, yet some students are still struggling. It seems like online school is very complicated and time consuming to many students who want free time as a part of their everyday routine. Online school is ending but cheating is still a live problem as well. During a regular on...
All readers must choose Agatha Christie novel
Sufana Hamid, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Agatha Christie is a writer who challenged a world full of hate and discrimination against women. She wrote books male writers couldn’t comprehend. Her mom didn’t even want her to learn how to read, yet she wrote books people read everyday. Not to mention that she taught herself how to read befo...
Things people can do with family during COVID-19
Myah Lear, Reporter
May 11, 2020
Right now people are inside stuck with the people around them. For most people, they are spending time with their family or close friends. We all are not used to being stuck inside with them for days upon days at a time. There are many different things to do with friends and family during the COVID-1...
Collection of stories to explore the world of Sherlock Holmes
Paris Lawson, Reporter
May 4, 2020
Sometimes it's hard to find a good detective story. A lot seem cliche, or like you’ve seen the same plot a hundred times over. The villains of the stories always seem to be guessable to the point where it's questionable to continue reading or not. Just like many detective shows, these stories are often based on...
Best ways to manage school, home life
Myah Lear, Reporter
April 27, 2020
Many people right now don’t know how to manage their free time during this difficult time. There are many things that I have learned to help this situation that I decided I could share with other people to make their lives a little bit easier. I don't usually start my work right as a wake up, and...
“Becoming Beatriz” by Tami Charles explores teen issues
Sufana Hamid, Reporter
April 27, 2020
In today’s movie industry, being in a gang is usually very romanticized. These movies end up affecting the way people believe gangs actually work. Not only in movies, but also in books, gangs are viewed as a “cool” group to be in. These platforms that romanticize being in a gang never mention t...
Eating disorders: Livewire reporter shares personal journey
Cassidy Klock, Reporter
April 22, 2020
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in the United States, as many as 10 out of 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder. Along those lines, eating disorders can also be linked with depression, anxiety and body image issues. These disorders can also occur in men...
Livewire reporter makes recommendations how to spend quarantine free time
Paris Lawson, Reporter
April 17, 2020
Being in quarantine because of a global pandemic is something quite a few people are not used to. Having online school in place of physical school and being inside all day even as the weather gets nicer has left a lot of people wondering what to do in their free time or how to relax after they’ve co...
Editorial: Take responsibility in new online learning
Editorial Board
April 9, 2020
Something that junior high students need to remember is responsibility. With the onset of virtual education, most teens have decided to work from their bedrooms. Being at home opens a new door of distractions and possibilities for acting out. There are video games and all sorts of other distractions...
What to do during free time
Myah Lear, Reporter
April 6, 2020
Everyone has an abundance of free time on their hands with not being able to attend school and having to socially distance themselves because of the coronavirus. There are a lot of productive things to do during this free time. I am currently spending my time doing schoolwork and catching up with my...
Coronavirus: tips to stay safe during the global pandemic
Cassidy Klock, Reporter
April 3, 2020
As of March 11, the world was confirmed to be in a global pandemic due to the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus is a virus that attacks the respiratory system, creating a dry cough, making it difficult to breath, and causing some people to have to be hospitalized on ventilator support according to...