Isaiah Steinberg, '23
Isaiah Steinberg is a senior at J-DHS. He is the Standards Editor and News Editor for the RamPage. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with his half-brother, or sleeping.
New J-DHS Hall Monitors Stir Controversy Among Students
J-DHS recently hired two new hall monitors: Gabrielle Vaught and Brian Marrero. However, the position of an active hall monitor patrolling the halls during class periods has been met with criticism from students, and...
Kyle Rittenhouse Case Explained – Why He Was Found Not Guilty on All Counts
On Friday, a jury acquitted 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges brought against him for the fatal shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and the shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz during a Black Lives...
Teachers Respond to Changes Brought on by Blue Hall Construction
A few months ago, construction of the new STEAM wing in the J-DHS Blue Hall began. Since that time, teachers in the construction zone have been forced to move their classrooms to various other areas,...
Safety and Efficacy Results of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Children Ages 5-12
The pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, has just concluded a randomized control trial of its COVID vaccine on a key age group: children 5-12 years of age. The study, recently reviewed by the Food and Drug...
It’s Time to Stop Tipping Waiters and Waitresses
It’s time to stop tipping waiters and waitresses. It’s the restaurants’ responsibility to pay them a liveable wage, not ours! One of the things that surprise foreigners most in the United States is the...
Why Are Teenagers Barred from the Financial World?
Several key barriers are implemented for teenagers by the regulation of the use of financial services for minors. From credit cards to PayPal to investing to bank accounts in general, money-making teenagers under 18...
Destiny USA is Remarkably Empty Amid Rising Debt
Syracuse’s mega-mall, Destiny USA, is in trouble. The mall has not been profitable for a few years and Destiny’s parent company, Pyramid Management Group, is facing $715 million in debt due to Destiny USA....
Plans Emerge for a Vacant Shoppingtown Mall
OHB Redevelopment, a joint venture of four companies, is set to purchase the empty Shoppingtown Mall site from Onondaga County for $8 million and invest $300 million in redeveloping the giant space. They want...
Senior Slate 1 Wants Your Vote
One slate of candidates is running unopposed for the senior class government for 2021-2022. The election will take place tomorrow, September 30 during homeroom. Here is a message from Slate 1:
Positions:
Presidents: Grace Evans and...
A Message From Junior Student Government Slate 3
Three slates of candidates are running for the junior class government for 2021-2022. The election will take place tomorrow, September 30 during homeroom. Here is a message from Slate 3:
Positions:
Presidents: Tara Pollock and Jasmine...