David Scibilia, '22
David Scibilia is a Senior at JDHS. He is the lead editor of the Opinion section as well as the Public Editor for Rampage. He hopes to study Political Science and Journalism at college after he graduates. When not writing, David works at Trader Joe’s.
Danny’s Steaks is Bringing the Philly Cheesesteak to Syracuse
Danny’s Steaks is a newly opened one-of-a-kind restaurant in Syracuse focused on bringing a Philadelphia-style cheesesteak to New York. With a number of different items on the menu, each with a unique twist, there...
President Biden Should Not Release Oil From the U.S. Reserves
President Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the United States reserves. However, this act is misguided and possibly counterproductive. This temporary measure could lead to gas prices soaring...
J-DHS Drama Club to Perform Broadway Play, “Rabbit Hole” on November 12 and 13
The J-DHS drama club is performing the Broadway play, “Rabbit Hole,” written by David Lindsay-Abaire, on Friday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 13 in the J-DHS Osborne Auditorium. This will be the first show...
Public Editor: The State of The RamPage – November 2021
As the RamPage continues to become a more independent and student-run paper, it is important that it sticks to a high journalistic standard. Every couple of months, an article will be published (this being...
Want to Respond to an Article? Write a Letter to the Editor.
Like many larger newspapers, the RamPage offers students the ability to send a letter to the editor. These letters should be relatively short (less than 400 words) and discuss a student’s view on a...
Testing In High Schools is Ineffective
As the 2021-2022 school year pulls into full swing, tests and quizzes are too, pulling into full swing. However, both students and teachers are wondering if standardized testing is effective, or even necessary at...
The Democrats Need To Pass The 1.5 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill
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A 1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure bill recently passed in the Senate by a vote of 69-30, which is strangely bipartisan for how divided our government currently...
J-DHS Should Have An Elective Based Around The Stock Market
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As the stock market is making the news recently with the Gamestop and AMC stock events, students at J-DHS need to understand what’s going on. Unfortunately, J-DHS does not have any...
Leaving The State to Avoid a Vote is Undemocratic
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Democrats from Texas have recently left the state to avoid a vote on a new voting bill that Republicans have proposed. They believe that if they run away from their elected...
People Under The Age Of 18 Should Not Pay Income Taxes
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Teenagers are constantly encouraged to get a job and start to make money, but one of the most overlooked pieces of this is paying income taxes. If a dependent (anyone under...