#WhereDoWeGoFromHere
Allison Strasius, staff writer
April 25, 2018
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
Friday, April 20, marked the 19th anniversary of the Columbine massacre, a shooting that killed 15 people at Columbine High School in Colorado. In remembrance, Student Council and Psychology Club collaborated along with various Palmetto administrators creating the opportunity to answer the question, “Wher...
Boy Scouts Changing its Traditions
Olivia Solomon, staff writer
October 28, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
For 107 years, the Boy Scouts have been a male-only organization that aims to increase values of citizenship and leadership in it’s members. On Wednesday Oct. 11, the Boy Scouts of America announced that starting in 2018, they will allow girls to join. According to the Boy Scouts, this decisio...
Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Efforts Rolled Back
Allessandra Inzinna, feauture editor
October 13, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
In May of 2017, the School Nutrition Association finally got what it had been lobbying for since Michelle Obama passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010: a less restrictive set of regulations determining what a school can and cannot serve to children. The newly assigned Secretary of Agriculture,...
Pricey Education
Sabrina Catalan, copy editor
September 29, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
For most students, investing a few extra dollars on a study guide for “Lord of the Flies” seems reasonable, especially if an “A+” is reaped. However, what if students were asked to dish out $100 or $200 for their own textbook, such as in college? From kindergarten to their senior year of high...
Hurricane Harvey’s Destruction Hits Close To Home
Sabrina Catalan, copy editor
August 29, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
Houston is still suffering from catastrophic flooding as a result of Category 4 Hurricane Harvey, which stranded locals with waters reaching a record-breaking 49 inches in some places. Many climbed onto their roofs while others chose to wade through chest-high water with loved ones in hopes of fin...
The Weekly Update with TM & BR Episode X: A Year in Review Edition
June 6, 2017
Filed under International, Local, National, NEWS, Top Stories
The Weekly Update is The Panther's flagship news program, broadcasted with an aim to recap the most important news of the week within the halls of Palmetto, locally, nationally and internationally. Co-anchors Thomas Martinez and Blake Rubenstein are rising seniors who hope to educate and entertain. Enj...
Countdown to Graduation Day 2: Picking your major based on passion vs. potential income
Alec Lanzas, Sports Editor
May 28, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
Many consider choosing a college major to be the first step toward a career path. Over the years, there has been constant controversy over whether majors should be chosen based on passion or potential of a higher a salary later in life. There is, however, no denying the fact that certain majors often...
Trump Administration drops Michelle Obama’s Eating Healthy Initiative
Attila Dos Santos, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
During the Obama administration, then-First Lady Michelle Obama implemented an initiative to introduce healthier standards for food distributed in public schools across the United States. Part of her Let’s Move campaign, its goal was to reduce the rate of child obesity in the country and ensure all...
The Weekly Update with Ben Spiegelman & Mia Zaldivar (4/21)
April 21, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
Flynn offers to testify if granted immunity
Natalie Askowitz, Copy Editor
April 6, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
In a statement on March 30, former National Security Adviser, General Michael Flynn, offered to testify in front of a congressional investigative committee, if in return, he is granted full immunity for his testimony. General Flynn was an advisor to the Trump presidential campaign and served as the president's...
The Weekly Update with Benjamin Spiegelman & Mia Zaldivar (4/1)
April 1, 2017
Filed under National, NEWS, Top Stories
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