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On the cover // A lack of emotion or concern for something. That is exactly what social media has managed to do in our generation. To our loss, humans have replaced true empathy and humanitarian aid with that of a shallow repost about some sort of crisis. A problem that has stained our ability to help in times of need. // Cover by Ashton Overby.
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North Nation, we finally made it through the first semester! I don’t know about you guys, but personally, this was one of my hardest semesters. I had to learn to navigate school, extracurriculars, work, and a social life. As a school we learned to navigate changes to our administration, construction (again), new drivers in the parking lot ( Just alternate. You learned how to take turns in preschool. You can do it again), and a new class of leaders emerged. We all faced tough deadlines this semester in our classes. Our football team dominated this year, our volleyball team won conference, and our swim and dive team had another great year at state. You can find more about this in our Sports section. Our fine arts program not only put on a stellar performance of Cinderella but was able to pull off an incredible orchestra concert with a quick turn around - you can read more in Culture. Our InDepth section is all about social media, and how it affects us. As students, a lot of our news comes to us through social media. We find out about snow days through Twitter, we get our sports updates on Instagram, and know what our friends are doing - and even where they are - over Snapchat. We even get updates about international events on social media, from news outlets like BuzzFeed News, CNN, Fox, and The Washington Posts. Being informed is never a bad thing, but the way we let that information affect us is. As a generation,
we are becoming desensitized to the news. We aren’t shocked or disturbed anymore whenever there’s a school shooting, and we aren’t surprised whenever there’s new reports of climate change. The fact of the matter is this: We must stay photo by: Ashton Overby sensitive to the news. We have to stay aware of what is happening. As I said earlier, we are the next generation of leaders. Because of this, we have to stay conscious of the world around us. We cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the injustice of this world, and instead must rise up against it. We have the ability, the communication skills, and the obligation to help others and make our earth better. It’s just a matter of if we will or not. I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday, and remember to be thankful for what you have. My challenge for you this holiday season is to help someone, no matter how big or small. The best thing you can do for someone is to help them. Happy holidays, North Nation, and stay safe.
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