Race and Coronavirus in America
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 and it’s rising death toll have become matters of concern for every person on Earth, after achieving pandemic status. Unfortunately, in America, the concern is greater for some groups of people than others. Recently, networks like CNN have been casting segments of slideshows, displaying some ...
“The Perfect Remix” Live- How a Father and Son Work to Beat the Instagram Algorithm
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020
Among the many things our society has lost because of COVID-19--including the ability for some to go to work, and black lives at a disproportionate rate--one aspect of life we have had to improvise is a way to entertain ourselves while stuck at home. In the face of this, we look to DJs and other entert...
Quarantined for the Better
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
There’s a soft bang that comes from my bedroom. Then there’s another. My mom calls me from her room downstairs, probably to ask what all the noise I’m making is, but I ignore the call. Frustrated, she makes her way upstairs to my room, busting open my door, only to see me with my headphones in...
Political Discussions Need to Be Regulated on School Campuses to Prevent Hate Speech
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
March 6, 2020
Free speech is heavily discussed in our country today. Of course, we are well versed with our First Amendment Rights. Our First Amendment gives all people the right to freely express themselves without government persecution. However, with the openness of the news, it has turned everyone into a poli...
My List of the Top 5 Most Influential Movies to Watch During Black History Month
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
As you may know, this month, February, is America’s Black History Month, where we honor the struggles and accomplishments of Black people in America and in the world. This month stands to appreciate all the feats black people have overcome and are still overcoming. Black History Month is where we come ...
A Bellaire High School Student’s Perspective on the Shooting
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
February 12, 2020
Minds were shocked and hearts broken on the 14th of this month, when Cesar Cortes, a senior at Bellaire High School, was killed by an accidental shot from another student. Students were evacuated, teachers were filled with confusion. Gun violence has been an epidemic in our country, affecting almo...
2 CVHS students give tips on how to score a near perfect SAT/ PSAT score
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
November 6, 2019
At the end of October, Carnegie students were tasked with taking the Practice SATs or PSATs, an exam that students use to gauge their readiness for the actual SAT their junior year. “A 1520”, Jessica replied, when asked what score she received on her PSAT. This was a perfect score, one ...
CVHS Student Population Increases to 862 as Additional Budget Cuts Loom
By Ashton Brown, Staff Writer
September 27, 2019
The dismissal bell rings at CVHS. Students pour out of their classes in waves. The hallway is crowded and stuffy. A student trips over another person’s first day of school shoes. Freshman boys run up and down the hall, pushing each other, yelling at the top of their lungs. Juniors descend into dis...