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Online Age Verification - OPINION

Online Age Verification – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist March 2, 2026

The era of online age verification has arrived, worming its way into every corner of the internet in its alleged attempt to “protect the children.” Countless companies, notably Roblox and Discord,...

Train Of Greed - OPINION

Train Of Greed – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist February 16, 2026

Does money truly make the world go ‘round? Governments and companies alike appear to live and die by this philosophy—not to say the statement isn’t true, but when is enough, enough? Is it possible...

Teachers use AI to catch students using AI. The hypocrisy abounds.

AI Hypocrisy – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist January 30, 2026

The push for AI usage in curricula, lessons, grading, and more is a concerning sight. It begs the question: why are educators absolved from using such hands-off, think-for-you technology when students...

Updated Tardy Policy - OPINION

Updated Tardy Policy – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist January 19, 2026

Adults and educators often believe that the root cause of inattention and low grades in students is their phones. This may be true to an extent, but they only see one side. In reality, phones are both...

Severed Subjects - OPINION

Severed Subjects – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist December 15, 2025

Test days are typically one of the most dreaded amongst high school students. They are unavoidable and ever-approaching. Most assessments serve as a necessary evaluation of knowledge acquisition, but...

Winter Hazards

Winter Hazards

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist December 8, 2025

As temperatures begin to plummet, so too do we see the rise of hazards present on both roads and sidewalks. Snow accumulates on the surfaces of these paths, melting and re-freezing to form ice. Slick surfaces...

Poison - OPINION

Poison – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist November 21, 2025

"Let AI do it for you." This phrase is being bandied about more and more by huge, out-of-touch companies that'd rather fire their own employees if it meant making an extra buck using AI replacements. These...

Two Worlds - OPINION

Two Worlds – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Cartoonist November 11, 2025

Do you act differently online than you do in person? If yes, this may also be the case for many other individuals. Without a face to define you, words alone sculpt who you are as a person. This lack of...

Mindless Scrolling - OPINION

Mindless Scrolling – OPINION

Integra Christensen, Editorial Cartoonist October 24, 2025

How often do you find yourself scrolling online? A couple of minutes daily? Hours? What was once a harmless way to kill time has dissolved into an addictive habit for many. Consumption of fast-paced media...

Catching Votes

Catching Votes

Integra Christensen, Editorial Cartoonist October 19, 2025

Atlantic Community School Board elections are underway. For the 2025 election, there are four candidates. A returning candidate looking to renew his term, Josh McLaren, and three new candidates, Chet Meneely,...

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