Viking Call

Upper Merion High's Student Newspaper

Month: November 2021

Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021

If you’re like me, then one thing you always look forward to on Thanksgiving Day (aside from turkey, of course!) is the Thanksgiving Day Parade — both televised live from Macy’s in NYC and in front of the Philadelphia Museum…

News

Tragic Shooting on Film Set of “Rust”

On October 21st, on the filming set of the movie “Rust,” American actor and comedian Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins as well as injured director Joel Souza. Film staff called the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s…

Nearly Two Years of Covid-19: Where Do We Stand?

The weather is getting colder, and the world is entering its second winter under the dreadful hand of Covid-19. With the United States reaching 751,000 deaths attributed to the disease, all many Americans can do is sit back and wait…

Facebook Rebrands as “Meta” in the Face of Legal Turmoil

Summary: Facebook, founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, has recently plunged into the biggest crisis in its history. Valued at $870.5 billion and ranked as the third-largest company in the world, Facebook is facing some of its most incriminating allegations…

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United States v. Texas: The Federal Reaction to the Texas Heartbeat Bill

On September 1, Texas passed its Heartbeat Act, which essentially bans abortion, even in cases of rape, sexual abuse, and incest, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. It illegalizes abortions at about six weeks after the patient’s last menstrual…

Op-Ed

Local Elections Result In Low Turnout

  There has never been a more important election for you! It is not the Presidential election of 2020, but it is a more important event, as it is the local election to select five members to the school board of…

Filibuster: Critical Tradition or Burdensome Relic

    5% (“Out of 5,000”).      5% is the percentage of bills created in Congress that actually become law! Why so low?      The answer is the Filibuster! The Filibuster is a senate rule that allows for members of the minority party to…

Fall-To-Winter Transition Books and Shows

If you’re looking for a great fall-to-winter transition show, Good Witch is the way to go! The show starts with the lives of a witch, Cassie, and her daughter, Grace, who live in a small town called Middleton — but…