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Upper Merion High's Student Newspaper

Month: February 2022

Coming to your Living Room in February 2022 – New Releases on Netflix

As many of us know, Netflix is the most popular streaming platform in the world to date! So much original content is produced under the well-known Netflix name, and new releases occur almost every day of the year. Grab some…

Midnight Gospel Review

“It was a thrilling experience to watch; the emotional deepness of the show was amazing” – unnamed source. Released on April 20th, 2020, The Midnight Gospel took Netflix by storm, earning 4.9 stars on IMDb and an incredible 91% positivity…

2021-2022 Inflation Surge

There is usually a fundamental tradeoff between inflation and unemployment. If unemployment is high, inflation is low; if inflation is high, unemployment is low. This affects every single American because people count on steady wages along with steady prices. However,…

Is the Second Cold War Upon Us?

Over the past few months, Russia has become increasingly aggressive towards its neighboring nations—namely Ukraine, where it is estimated that over 100,000 Russian troops are stationed along the border, with many more in reserve. All of this is in preparation…

Meraki

/may-rah-kee/• (v) to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to leave a piece and essence of yourself in your work. 

Interview with the UM Swim Team

The Upper Merion Swim Team has shown a promising start to this year’s season, with a strong starting record of 6-2. I interviewed 3 members of the swim team, JR Herman, Ben Gordon, and Abby Yuen, to hear their thoughts…

Op-Ed

Free Us From Our Muzzles

Immature. Inappropriate. Ill-informed. All words I would use to describe Upper Merion’s culture surrounding masks. Take a look around or rather, just take a look in the mirror. Ask yourself the following questions: Is my mask above or under my…