Opinion – Page 2 – The Eagle

Through My Eyes… Our government does not control female bodies

October 21, 2019

California Fair Pay To Play Act provides athletes new opportunities

Story by Jacob Phillips, Online Editor

October 9, 2019

Athletes gained new rights Sept.30 when The Fair Pay To Play Act was signed by the California state assembly and governor Gavin Newsom with LeBron James and Ed O’Bannon seated next to him. The new law will take effect in 2023...

Freshmen Supreme Court Justice under fire again for assault allegations

Story by Kaitlyn Meehan, Staff Writer

October 3, 2019

Over a year ago controversy was sparked, well more like set heavily ablaze in the essence of a garbage fire, when sitting President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the Supreme court. To the disdain of many, ...

Banning nicotine flavored products won’t solve teen vaping issues

Story by Jacob Phillips, Online Editor

September 13, 2019

It’s fair to say the intent behind the government's ban of certain flavored nicotine products will succeed in cutting down some of the teen vapers, but a deeper dive into the law will show that it won’t stray nicotine addic...

Controversy over word choice takes stage at annual TEDxEastMeck

April 25, 2019

Controversial Video of East Meck Student sparks thought-provoking discussion

Story by Trekahry Gadson, Staff Writer

March 29, 2019

A couple of weeks ago a video of an East Meck student saying the N-word was spread around the internet. His usage of the N-word not only caused a stir in school but a stir in people’s heart. From my own perspective, the N-word...

Courtside Commentary

Story by Jack Meltsner, Sports Editor

March 28, 2019

In today’s era of instant gratification, everything happens fast and consumers expect immediate feedback. When you buy something online and pay for shipping, an option for next day delivery appears. This trend has leaked into...

School Musical “Anything Goes”: Blows Expectations out of the water

March 28, 2019

This One Time…I got into a car crash

February 7, 2019

Through My Eyes: GPA and Class Ranks

February 1, 2019

Paying college athletes could prevent conflict for NCAA

Story by Jack Meltsner, Sports Editor

February 1, 2019

A student wakes up abruptly to the ringing of his alarm at four am. He sluggishly rises out of bed and reaches for his phone to disarm his alarm. He is scheduled to practice from four am to seven am, then has class from eight...

The Novice Niche: J. Cole’s Surprise Single

Story by Ashleigh Fields, Online Editor-In-Chief

January 26, 2019

A few nights ago, I was among the millions glued to their phone. Constant switching between social media and gaming apps began to bore me until I saw a link to J. Cole’s new single on Twitter. The fuzzy dark grey cover sparked...