St. Robert CHS Student News
Zoe Chakraborty (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Historical artifacts are a very important part of learning and understanding past history and culture. Studying historical artifacts gives us invaluable insight that is irreplaceable since otherwise society would not have the same knowledge about the past as it does now.
Aase Ade-Akhani (9)| STAFF REPORTER
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire consequences for the world and has caused us to re-evaluate how we operate our healthcare systems, and how much they can handle before cracking under the pressure. It has affected all parts of human life, specifically businesses and how they are run and will be run in the future.
Sissi Li (9) | STAFF REPORTER
As modern medicine and health care systems develop, the average life expectancy in developed countries has also increased. Since 1940, the average life expectancy in the US has increased more than 15 years for both men and women, from 62 to 77 years. The question is, as the longevity of humans increases, should the retirement age be bumped up as well? The answer is yes.
Sissi Li (9) | STAFF REPORTER
For hundreds of years, humans have been plagued with illnesses such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and numerous heart diseases. Before the age of modern medicine, nothing more could be done than to hope for patients to die before suffering too much. But now, advancements in medical treatments and surgery have allowed many to be cured and lives to be saved. Albeit some of these procedures are of high risk, when humans have the ability to help someone, shouldn’t they try everything in their power to do so? Thus, risky medical procedures should be used on patients in dire circumstances.
Sophie Erenberg (11) | STAFF REPORTER
In every stage of life, there are varying degrees of generational gaps. Though they are commonly regarded as detrimental to families and society, many note that they may turn out to be beneficial when gaps are bridged. But to what extent are generation gaps harmful or valuable to society given their positive and negative implications?
Sara Khan (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Mankind has always had a tendency of idolizing successful people such as warriors, scientists, philosophers, presidents, and more. It helps give us a goal to work towards, and an idea of what we want to become. These figures are often honoured with memorials, like statues, plaques, and sometimes having something named after them, like a building. The problem arises when such prominent people make controversial decisions later in life, or when times change and their previous decisions are looked down upon. In those situations it becomes unclear what to do with their memorials. Should they be left up to honour their previous accomplishments? Or should they be taken down to discourage the idol’s misdeeds and show support towards the offended group of people?
Aase Ade-Akhani (9) |STAFF REPORTER
Since the dawn of the internet and social media as a platform, we as humans have faced the very difficult and complicated question of censorship, and what should and shouldn’t be allowed on the internet. This has lead to many people questioning how much right a company has to limit individual opinions -no matter how harmful- on the internet, and how much responsibility falls on the individual to regulate themselves and their opinions.
Sophie Erenberg (11) | STAFF REPORTER
A zoo is a place where animals in captivity are displayed to the public for the purpose of research, education, and recreation. While early zoological gardens focused on showcasing as many unique species as possible — often in restrictive and stressful living conditions — modern zoos are presumed to prioritize scientific research and wildlife conservation by breeding endangered species and recreating natural habitats. Though some argue that zoos and aquariums are beneficial for species at risk and provide learning opportunities for visitors, many animal rights advocates believe that the costs of holding wild animals captive outweighs the advantages.
Sissi Li (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Imagine a world where who you are in real life is exactly who you are online. Nothing is hidden on any accounts. Name, affiliations, and locations are open for all eyes to see. That world would be a nightmare. It would be much more comforting to know that you could choose who you want to be online and what data would be disclosed. People should be allowed to obscure their identities online because it gives them freedom of speech, keeps them safe, and maintains their privacy.
Sara Khan (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Technology has come a long way in these past years, so much to the point that people are wondering if we could simply entrust responsibilities to computers so that people would not have to perform them. Recently, there has been debate over whether or not people should have to learn to solve complex mathematical problems if computers can just find the answer instantaneously. The problems in question are often found to be frustrating, and are taught in the later years of high school.