Farm Market Starts “Glass City” Revival

IMG_1634By Sienna Rodriguez-12 Grade, Pa Distance Cyber Charter School    

Every Thursday around the evening, the Farm Market sets up. From what was first established from a group effort several years ago has planted its roots in the middle of downtown Jeannette.   Read more [...]

How does reading affect us?

IMG_1608By Daphne Fetsko- 12th Grade, City Charter High School

Reading is one of the most important things in my life for many reasons. One of the reasons is that it opens my mind up to the world and makes me think deeply about the world around me, often changing my perspective of the world in the process.   Read more [...]

The Source of My Strength: Samson, A Sight and Sound Production

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By Katrice Stallworth- 9th Grade, Trinity Christian School

For forty years, Sight and Sound Theatres blessed viewers with their portrayals of biblical characters and stories. Glenn and Shirley Eshelman’s vision started as a two-person slide show expanding into an extremely successful theatre company with two main bases and over 600 employees (Branson, Missouri, and Lanacaster, PA).   Read more [...]

Why a STEM education is important: Central Catholic sees the value

Demarre EvansBy Demarre Evans- 12th Grade, Central Catholic High School

Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, in Oakland, is nearly finished with the addition to the campus. The Zupancic Family STEM Education Center is going to be a new building dedicated to housing all of the school's science classes, as well as a few engineering classes.   Read more [...]

The 2016 Presidential Election…or WWE

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By Samson Afolabi-11th Grade, Trinity Christian School 

Every four years, different men and women all compete for that one title -- President of the United States. Coming mainly from the Democratic and Republican parties, the contenders duke it out with debates, speeches, trips and campaigns, each trying to oust the other party members and opponents to win. Read more [...]

Mind Cures to Cruel Noise

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By Matthew Miramontes- 12th Grade, Cornell High School

As of August 2nd, Pittsburgh history changed as the local record store Mind Cure was taken over by Cruel Noise records. The switch was welcome by all as the future of Cruel Noise is a flourishing one. Read more [...]

Free Store 15104 Helps to Better Their Community

EllaBy Ella Krings- 12th Grade, Woodland Hills High School

With hugs being the form of currency, the Free Store 15104 works to redistribute excess goods to people in need. Read more [...]

Creative Conundrum Lab

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By Madison Arnette-10th Grade, Franklin Regional High School

The Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse hosted a monthly Creative Conundrum Lab. The "shop" is the perfect place to challenge your creativity. Read more [...]

Comprehensive Sex Education is Condom Sense

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By Stephanie Wang – 12th Grade, Peters Township High School

When thinking about sex education, one particular moment in pop culture stands out to me—a scene in the 2004 movie Mean Girls in which their health education teacher says, “Don't have sex, because you will get pregnant and die!” Read more [...]

Knowledge on The Rails

IMG_1658By Matthew Miramontes- 12th Grade, Cornell High School

Have you ever wanted to know more information about what makes Pittsburgh the thriving metropolis that it is today? Read more [...]