The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

The Student News Site of Dr. Michael M. Krop

The Lightning Strike

Need a break? Explore the benefits of a gap year

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editior June 10, 2024

     A gap year is a year break from academics after high school to travel, work or focus on hobbies or passions and can help you gain real-world experiences, explore different cultures, learn independence...

Separating problematic artists from art: is it acceptable?

Cheyenne Aimes, Staff Writer June 10, 2024

Artists are creative people who all share one big idea, being imaginative. We should separate artists from their music because if we stop listening to canceled artists there will be no one to listen to....

Separating problematic artists from art: is it acceptable?

Alexis Chery, News Editor June 10, 2024

When finding out your favorite artist has done something corrupt, you may still want to enjoy their music while acknowledging their controversial actions. However, when we separate art from the artist,...

How hair discrimination negatively affects the workplace

How hair discrimination negatively affects the workplace

Alexis Chery, Opinion Editor June 10, 2024

 For centuries, hair has been a way for Black men and women to express their individuality and culture. In environments where professionalism is prevalent, such as the workplace, it is expected that hair...

Political correctness is killing free speech

Political correctness is killing free speech

Isaiah Chavez, Staff Writer April 28, 2024

You’re eager to view your favorite comedian in his new comedy show, but you leave disappointed because the comedian was holding back in fear of being canceled. This self-censorship is recognizable...

Teenagers are growing up too fast

Teenagers are growing up too fast

Evelie St-Louis, Entertainment Editor April 28, 2024

Society puts pressure on kids and teenagers to grow up faster than they should to meet the standards and expectations of the fast paced environment we have become accustomed to. This expectation known...

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Lightning legacy: in defense of senior quotes

Noga Shami, Health and Science Editor April 28, 2024

     You spend four years of high school looking forward to senior year and all the benefits that come with being an upperclassman, but what happens when one of the benefits, like yearbook seniors...

Body positivity: why it doesn’t work

Daniella Froimzon, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024

“Body positivity” – defined as a social movement promoting a positive view of all bodies – has been at the forefront of diversity initiatives implemented by companies and heavily promoted on social...

College competitiveness

Lia Klietman, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Simply excelling academically for four years may no longer suffice, as colleges continually adjust their criteria for admission, making the college application process increasingly more competitive.  According...

We’re stressed, stop the timed tests

Jake DeAngelis, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

Timed tests undermine the intelligence of a student because they do not test a student’s entire competence, rather they focus on how well a student performs under pressure, making it unreasonable to...

Students smoking in stalls: a Krop epidemic

Allyzon Lopez, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

You’re walking to your next class and only have five minutes before you are late. You really need to use the bathroom, but it is filled with several boys or girls openly vaping.  Vaping has been...

Political polarization grounds Washington into a standstill

Seth Cohen, Spread Editor March 1, 2024

Political polarization has flared up in the United States and Congress has grinded to a standstill, unable to address many of the issues facing the nation today due to a variety of factors, with Republicans...

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