Opinion Archives - Page 5 of 7

Save the Planet: The Beauty of Adaptation

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor • December 11, 2020

Natural selection, evolution, whatever you wish to call it, these terms all boil down to the ability of a species to adapt to changes times, and as humans, we are probably one of the species most accustomed to adapting ourselves...

2020 Election: The eyes that are miles away

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor & Layout • November 7, 2020

“This kid in my class said that Biden will bomb the Middle East if he becomes the president,” said the text from my 9th-grade cousin, living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this morning. Four years ago, I was on that side...

More Than Measurements: Let’s Be Real

Raquel Ospina, Staff Reporter • November 1, 2020

Birthmarks, stretch marks, pimples, and body hair are all natural and beautiful things.

100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor • October 30, 2020

On July 4, 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote that “all Men are created equal.” However, for women, this inalienable, human right was not fully realized until 1920, when women were finally granted the right to vote through the 19th...

Why Newspaper is the Best Quarantine Club

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor • October 27, 2020

Adviser's Note: The following is an opinion piece, as well as an advertisement for our publication. The Colt Chronicle is always looking for passionate and hard-working students who have a love for writing and journalism;...

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Suicide Facts Rundown

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM • October 25, 2020

Content Warning: The following article discusses suicide in depth. Readers should be aware of the column's content and proceed at their own risk. Every 40 seconds, a person dies of suicide; however, the World Health Organization...

Save the Planet: What did RBG do for the Planet?

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor, Layout • October 23, 2020

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. On...

Let’s Get Down to Politics

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, Editor of STEM • October 9, 2020

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. Our...

Save the Planet: The Debate on Climate Change

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor, Layout • October 2, 2020

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. On...

World In Progress

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor & Layout • September 2, 2020

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. 2020...

The Problem With Saying “All Lives Matter”

Mikayla Smith, Staff Reporter • August 16, 2020

Editor’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. Black...

Save the Planet: Is There Really a Light Amidst all this Darkness?

Abeeha Zaidi, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2020

Editor’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members. Ambulances...