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From opening up the email to find that the server for seniors is down yet again, to opening a now-dead laptop that was meant to have two hours remaining, both students and staff have seen a variety of technological changes. In a Crier survey of 177 students, 27.1% of students reported having issues with school-provided technology daily, and 22% weekly.

we would like to see changes that help students without jeopardizing security.

our take

Students should have access to the technology that supports their learning needs, and discrepancies should be communicated

Crier recognizes that certain issues are inevitable. However, with emails constantly fluctuating in-and-out of operation and students unable to share anything outside of the Munster district,

For example, a Crier staffer reported having an issue with their email prior to the submission needed for their scholarship. Moreover, in that same survey, 72.3% of students reported that they needed to access their personal email during school. Students should have access to the resources they need to support their learning needs, including access to personal emails.

However, when taking a look at the specific issues students frequently face, opinion backtalk what would you change about the technology we use?

“ I would change how many restrictions there are on certain websites, especially YouTube.”

“ I would make Mac computers as the new school computers, because they have better batteries and won’t have as many problems. You get your money’s worth.” cavin mcnulty sophomore

An attack on innocence

“ our attention was brought to something else: transparency. According to Jarek Pozdzal, Chief Technology Officer, a call is sent out to families depending on the severity of the issue, and if said issue is district-wide. If not, teachers and staff are informed. Yet, students frequently find themselves caught off guard by yet another change made—not necessarily by Mr. Pozdzal. For example, our inability to share any Google Docs with personal emails after having such an ability for years. This occurred without any acknowledgement from the tech department or the administration, and students and staff were left unsure as to why such a change was made. At the very least, Crier would like to request that this transparency exist.

My laptop always gets super hot when I use it for an extended period of time. I would make them run cooler if I could, so I wouldn’t have to use an external keyboard.” simon nirenberg junior the topic of books was an arising issue in public schools. I continued surfing and became aware of the Indiana Senate Bill 12, also known as the Book Ban Bill.

“ I wish our emails would work better and not crash every month.

While on my frequent routine of unearthing conspiracy theories and controversial opinions, I stumbled upon a review of banned books from around the world. At the time, I was unaware that

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Bill 12 was recently passed 37-12 in the Senate and is now headed to the House. The bill contains information on how parents can report books for “inappropriate” material. The bill also strips teachers and librarians from the ability to protect themselves from the law. But why would any educator need protection from the law?

Until reading excerpts from the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, I was unaware that extreme content like this was being displayed on our staff

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Editor-in-Chief Reena Alsakaji

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Story Editor Lauren Hoogeveen school library shelves. Kobabe writes about their experience growing up and discovering they were LGBTQ. The graphic novel contains panels of regular childhood endeavors but also explicit illustrations—things that no elementary or middle school-level kid should be reading. Now seeing examples of books that would be banned in Indiana schools, it’s obvious Senate Bill 12 would help end the hypersexualization of minors, especially in a place where we prioritize safety.

Along with Senators who voted for the bill, parents are being called “homophobic” because of wanting to be involved with what is taught to their kids. I would be more worried if they weren’t aware of books that could potentially groom their children.

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