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something along those lines, then props to you for wearing what makes you comfortable. The problem lies when being sexual is the only option available for women. However, the oversexualization of Halloween costumes, specifically the ones marketed towards women, actually impacts the women who these costumes depict, like police officers, nurses, zookeepers and maids. Women in these professions are more likely to be harassed because of their job than their male counterparts, who do the exact same job. According to the Pew Research Center, about 87% of all sexual harassment charges in the workplace are filed by women. By portraying the women in these fields as sexual objects with these costumes, we are only playing into the toxic masculinity and culture we want to get away from.

Halloween is not to blame for the objectification of women, the problem lies way outside of that. Society needs to break this vicious cycle where women are seen as objects, only there for the gaze of men. We need to stop viewing women as strictly sexual beings. Maybe then we will finally get to see the progress we need against the inequality in this cruel world.

When you enter the building for the first time as a seventh grader, everything is new to you. You go from being the oldest in a building you know well to being the youngest surrounded by new teachers and classes. It brings up a lot of challenges for students to navigate.

“In high school, I’m scared of high school teachers and harder classes,” seventh grader Cami Champion said. Ninth grade sets up the rest of high school. Students need to be aware of their credit requirements and have an idea of when they need to take each of their classes.

“I don’t feel prepared at all,” freshman Trey Place said. “I feel like I try but I don’t have enough support or information.”

Junior year is viewed by many as the hardest year of high school. You take your SATs and if you plan on going to college, you start thinking about the college applications you fill out at the beginning of senior year.

“I think they could really do more with actually caring about us and helping us prepare for the future,” junior Taiyler Stanfield said. Senior year is the year that you are expected to have things really figured out. Most students need guidance through the college application and admissions process.

“The school has not helped that much,” senior Alora Mullins said.

“I’m very confused and seeking out help currently.”

There is minimal help with going through the life transitions that are already extremely challenging for students. The school should be doing more to help students navigate all of the challenges and transitions of high school. The regular stress levels caused by this are increased when paired with a sudden schedule change and the pandemic that took over everyones lives.

Teachers and students alike have to learn to manage this new workload. It is a lot of work for students to have to deal with things like SAT prep and college applications on top of this. The administration should be more considerate about this and provide more assistance to the teachers and students that they are in charge of.

People shouldn’t be extremely stressed or have to put so much of their personal time into school. Students should be given time and help during school hours.

This article isn’t about wins or losses. This is a story about the accomplishments that the Panther football team has made this season.

The Stockbridge football team normally has a tough start to the season but not this year. The team is stoked to have such a great start. The turnout at the games seems to have doubled compared to past years. Between COVID-19 and a not-so-lucky track record, not many students found themselves at the field on Friday nights. This year is different though. The winning streak has revived fans and brought in more of an audience and many believe that has been the gold at the end of the rainbow for the Panthers.

“I am hopeful that our fans can maintain a positive disposition and understand that it can have an impact on whether or not we are accepted into a new league next season,” assistant coach Benjamin Kruse said.

Worried about not having a conference to play in next year, this season is crucial to being accepted to another conference since Leslie, Maple Valley, Olivet and Lakewood left the GLAC conference.

Stockbridge has tried multiple times to join other conferences but they have always been denied. There has been speculation that the fans are a huge reason why they keep getting rejected.

Although there is a lot of pressure on the Panther Football program, they haven’t seemed to show it. The team has kicked off the season with a 4-3 record. The Panthers have not sen a record like this since 2016.

“This group of kids have been playing together since third or fourth grade,” junior Drew Robinson said. “We have more chemistry and bond together way more than past years so I think that’s what has given us the great start.”