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The Charge

The Student News Site of Patriot High School

The Charge

Video games have been all the rage, and with the latest update to Stardew Valley and the spread of Animal Crossing New Horizons just which one is better?

Stardew Valley vs. Animal Crossing New Horizons

Hunter Stadnyk, Opinion Editor
Jul 2, 2024

Spoilers ahead.   Time and time again we see game developers put out their...

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The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef has taken over the world by storm, but what was really happening the entire time? Read more by Jack McRae on PHSCharge.com

20v1: The Music Industry v Drake 

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 14, 2024

  In the ever-evolving landscape of hip-hop, rivalries have always been...

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With the past releases have created an expectation that Drakes new releases will dissapoint.

Drake’s “For All the Dogs” Is an Expected Disappointment

Jack McRae, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jun 3, 2024

For All the Dogs is the twelfth full-length studio album by rapper, singer,...

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Though the 90’s was a time of great feats for the NBA, the modern era has surpassed it in every way

Why the NBA Has Moved Past the 90’s Era

Jack McRae, Art & Entertainment Editor
Jun 3, 2024

In the past couple months, a recent trend emerged on the internet, known as...

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American and Chinese cultures seem to be neck and neck in terms
of their cultural differences and societal expectations. What isnt clear
however is why theres such a stark difference in what American and
Chinese children want to be when they grow up. While culture does play a
role the true answer is much more significant and nuanced.

American vs. Chinese Ambition In Youth

Ayman Sharieff, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2024

TikTok vs. Douyin, Americans vs. Chinese, land of the free vs. the home of the...

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In image of Paris Parkers hair the year before she cut her hair, aptly called big chop!

How Shaving My Head Taught Me to Embrace My Natural Hair

Paris Parker
May 6, 2024

“I hate my hair,” I grumbled to my mother as she yanked on my knotted coils...

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A teen high school student opens the app TikTok, a popular social media platform.

Mental Illness and TikTok: The Self Diagnoses Crisis

Mia Miller, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2024

It’s no secret that popular social media platform, TikTok, can certainly generalize...

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A close-up photo of Hunter Stadnyk (Opinion Editor of the Charge). It is made to show an example of the emotions one might feel from things that happen on social media.

How Media Influenced Child Influencers

Hunter Stadnyk, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2024

With the rise of social media, there has been a growing concern for child influencers...

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Hollywood would likely have you believe that this is what the typical conspiracy theorist looks like. In reality, people who believe in such theories are often normal folks who look just like you and me, yet hold a profoundly different view of the world around us.

The Psychology Behind Conspiracy Theories

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2024

Imagine for a moment you live in a world where everything is not as it seems,...

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In the preparation for making many cultural drinks, including colada morada, many pots and pans need to be used. The largest pot, as seen in the back of the image, is the one used to carry the actual drink itself.

Colada Morada: An Example of How Cultural Food and Drink Can Connect Generations

Mia Miller
Apr 30, 2024

While food and drink are something necessary for every human being to live,...

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Nov. 24, 2018—A scene depicting the distribution of cholera prevention kits in one of the villages of Yemen during Dr. Mohanad Motea recent visit during the countrys cholera epidemic

What Makes The Yemeni People So Resilient?

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor-in-Chief
Apr 12, 2024

Yemen is a land of riches, ancient cities, and open desert. It’s the country...

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We often forget how much of a role our phones take in our everyday lives. Now, its time to check out how they really affect us personally.

Beyond the Grades: How Phone Usage Shapes Student’s Lives

Ayman Sharieff, News Editor-in-Chief
Apr 12, 2024

In a previous article of mine, we explored whether phones had a meaningful impact...

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