We Heard You

Students share their opinions on TikTok by the NW Passage staff design by Sophia McCraney

Personally, I understand the intentions behind wanting to ban TikTok. Even if no teenager will admit it, it’s not hard to see that it is detrimental to our mental health. Society might view this proposal as an unnecessary threat to their platform or entertainment source.

What You Need To Know

by Sofia Ball

Over the past few months, lawmakers throughout the U.S. have attempted to restrict access to TikTok.

On Feb. 27 the White House took it one step further by giving federal agencies 30 days to delete TikTok from government devices. The platform has already been banned in over 24 states and blocked on campus Wi-Fi. Recently, the Biden administration wants Chinese ownership to sell the app or face a possible ban.

Once the ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act is signed into a law, president Joe Biden must use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to prohibit all TikTok transactions within 30 days.

I haven’t done much research about it, but it is funny to watch the hearings and the arguments that some of the council are making. Overall, I’m mostly neutral and I don’t think it’s bad or good. Just entertaining. – junior Meredith

Bonge

I only ever downloaded TikTok once, and it was to watch a woman who fought her frogs against each other because [they were] territorial and would cannibalize each other. That was truly the only reason that I had TikTok so once she was banned from the platform I deleted the app. If it gets banned, I really don’t care cause it won’t affect any part of my daily life.

– freshman Dane Orlich

It’s not like I want people knowing my information, but it’s not like the government isn’t [already] spying on me for it. If politicians are super concerned about it, then they just shouldn’t have [the app]. – junior Adra

Cress

TikTok can either be an uplifting or a discouraging app. I think the content is what keeps people wanting more and more. TikTok tries to give you content that they know you’ll enjoy. I just think that one needs to realize that it’s just a never ending hole if one doesn’t gain control of how much of their time is being spent on an app.

– senior Ashley Solis-Jimenez

Hy-Vee

After pulling the garbage from a trash can, custodian Julio Castellon collects the trash from lunch periods March 31 in the Mall. “[My favorite part of being a custodian is] helping the students,” Castellon said. “I think that is the most important thing for me.”

Custodial Supervisor John Cole sets up a lunch table March 31 in the cafeteria. Custodians spend time after school cleaning all areas, including the cafeteria. “Even though there are a few students who make huge messes on purpose, there is always a majority of students that care,” Cole said. photo by Ashley Broils