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Why we can’t ‘agree to disagree’

Why we can’t ‘agree to disagree’

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2021

When I venture into the world of right-wing politics, as I do from time to time just to make sure I’m right about being liberal, I see a complaint continually growing lounder: the left isn’t open minded,...

Students hold town hall

Taryn Robinson, Sports Editor October 27, 2021

Manhattan High School students senior Kris Long, senior Sam DeLong and junior Jackson Byerly organized MHS’ first student-led town hall on Oct. 25 at the Anthony Middle School Recreation Center. “[Long],...

National politics impact local elections

National politics impact local elections

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

Manhattan’s local elections, along with most around the United States, are officially nonpartisan. Parties don’t nominate candidates to run, candidates do so themselves, relying on grassroots volunteers...

Local elections undervalued

Local elections undervalued

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

Local elections are kind of boring on the surface. Bills passed in the school board and city commission to fund math textbooks and the local library seem mundane compared to the buzz of Congress or Executive...

Adult students cast first votes

Adult students cast first votes

Kris Long, Print Editor-in-Chief October 26, 2021

Senior John Auckly   Q: Do you usually pay close attention to politics? A: “Yes, I have a fairly political family. And so I've grown up paying attention to political ideologies, and the...

Social Media users need to be more respectful of others’ ideas

Gavin Gaston, Staff Videographer March 2, 2020

Respect should go both ways. Everyone knows the golden rule, “Treat others how you want to be treated.”  But with the ever expanding reach of the internet and social media, that’s hard to...

Students need to be more aware of companies they support

Kris Long, Opinions Editor December 10, 2019

TikTok, a popular social media app used by much of Manhattan High’s student body, is again wrapped up in controversy after suspending teenage Feroza Aziz’s account for expressing anti-Chinese political...

Mike Pompeo inadequate for Senate

Sophia Comas, Online Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

Because the current political climate has dictated that our generation have a newfound focus on voting, it seems more than necessary for us to examine who we’re voting for. It seems even more prevalent...

Mike Pompeo speaks to a group at Kansas State University on Saturday afternoon. Pompeo came to Kansas State to discuss the current political environment surrounding the upcoming election season.

No place like home

Meredith Comas, Print Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019

The Manhattan community lined the halls of MCain Auditorium at Kansas State University on the morning of Sept. 6 to get a glimpse of the newest addition to the K-State Landon Lecture Series: U.S. Secretary...

Boris Johnson unfit to be British prime minister

Kris Long, Opinions Editor August 7, 2019

British prime minister Boris Johnson, the man president Donald Trump has dubbed “Britain Trump,” is taking up residence in 10 Downing Street this afternoon, and is completely unfit to be there.  The...

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