For the summer of 2025 and the foreseeable future, Ivy Tech will no longer be offering free summer classes to high school students. This move was confirmed by the college, but not everyone is thrilled about it. Sophomore Chris Cole has some choice words about the change, “I think it's absurd, students should protest over … Continue reading Prepare to Cut Those Summer Classes
Potus vs Private Universities, Who Wins?
Harvard university, the oldest and most prestigious college in America, is currently under fire from the Trump administration regarding admission processes and antisemitism on campus. After a careful overview of Harvard’s campus activism, the Trump administration decided that admissions were unfair towards certain demographics, and that pro-palestine protests were getting out of hand and causing … Continue reading Potus vs Private Universities, Who Wins?
The Secret to Serendipitous Sleep
One of the most important things necessary for a student to succeed is a proper amount of sleep. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), “During sleep, your body is working to support healthy brain function and maintain your physical health.” Sleep, in its entirety, is the most important practice required for … Continue reading The Secret to Serendipitous Sleep
A First Person Look at the Career Center
New Castle High School excels at offering academic experiences to its students. Whether it be the astounding AP classes or the incredible IVY Tech courses, it is not surprising that NCHS has a bountiful cornucopia of collegiate courses. These prestigious courses, however, only offer higher education about the pre-established STEM curriculum. What if a student … Continue reading A First Person Look at the Career Center
Platypuses Are More Than Just Secret Agents
The platypus is truly a fascinating creature for many reasons. It has a unique mix of features: a bill that resembles a duck’s, a tail similar to a beaver’s, and feet that look like an otter’s. What’s even more interesting is that, even though it’s a mammal, the platypus lays eggs, which is quite rare … Continue reading Platypuses Are More Than Just Secret Agents
Video Games Instigate Cataclysmic CRIMES?!
The New Castle Phoenix has recently been made aware of the accumulating dangers of video games. Hundreds of cautionary tales swirling around the country, each presenting an incredulous danger. Parents have become insatiable, demanding justice for their children who have suffered. Many firsthand accounts have been collected and recounted, including these stories. On a humble … Continue reading Video Games Instigate Cataclysmic CRIMES?!
Educational Privilege, That Can’t be True
The application process into college can be a rigorous process and oftentimes extremely stressful. Students all over the world submit their applications and sometimes the decisions come down to decimals on a GPA. However, on many occasions the decision simply comes down to whether or not a member of an individual's family attended the college … Continue reading Educational Privilege, That Can’t be True
The Department of Education: What Does It Do?
Education is built on the basis of making certain that students have the ability to perform in any given environment. A school does not expect students to remember how to properly find the distance between the radius and center of a circle, but they do expect students to gain the ability to handle difficult problems … Continue reading The Department of Education: What Does It Do?
Political Polarization
In the current climate, it may seem that every political discussion devolves into a dispute. Whether during classroom debates, family gatherings, or social media comment sections, individuals frequently fail to engage with each other, opting instead to talk over one another. But what if we could alter that dynamic? Adopting three straightforward practices like actively … Continue reading Political Polarization