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The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

The student news site of Jackson Preparatory School

The Sentry

OPINION: Big Brother commits to customer service! Who knew?

OPINION: Big Brother commits to customer service! Who knew?

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor January 9, 2020

Among the worst scenes of inefficiency I have ever witnessed were when I obtained my learner’s permit and intermediate driver’s licence.  On my fifteenth birthday, I got up early--long before I would...

GUEST EDITORIAL: What if we called it a sanction? USA trade policy

By Ty Usey, Guest Contributor December 17, 2019

With the hectic news cycle of the past year, you could be forgiven for not being informed the issue of tariffs against China.  Donald Trump has raised taxes on trade with China, and, as with most actions...

OPINION: The Super Smash Brothers revolution

OPINION: The Super Smash Brothers revolution

By Eli Venarske, Guest Contributor December 11, 2019

There is a serious issue hiding in the underground culture of our school that must be addressed in order to preserve our integrity. As we all know, video games and video game usage have been on the...

The USMCA is a win for Americans

By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor December 11, 2019

What if I told you that there was a single act that Congress could pass that would add 176,000 jobs and $68.2 billion to the American economy? Wouldn’t you want passing this act to be Congress’s...

The question of whether or not chess is a "sport" divides the staff.

Is chess a sport?

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor December 3, 2019

This article was initially intended as a pro-con debate, but the Editors of the Sports Section, who are of the opinion that chess is not a sport, chose not to defend their side of the argument.  Clearly,...

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why I shaved my head at halftime

By Rimes Rutledge, Guest Contributor October 15, 2019

When Ben Johnson told me I should go bald for the JA game while filming the JA video at the Madison airport with Ms. Scruggs, I jokingly told him to shut up or I just might do it. Apparently, neither...

The state of Israel with occupied territories in stripes.

OPINION: The dangers of the rise of Antisemitism and BDS

By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor October 11, 2019

US Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) were recently denied access to visit Israel by its government. The mainstream media immediately said that Israel cannot take criticism and...

The 1817, 1861, and 1894 flags of the state of Mississippi. Debate about the current flag continues.

OPINION: Is Mississippi in need of a flag change?

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor October 1, 2019

Since Mississippi first became a state in 1817, we have had three different state flags.  The original unofficial design, the “Bonnie Blue Flag,” was adopted from the period when Mississippi was a...

ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift's "Lover"

ALBUM REVIEW: Taylor Swift’s “Lover”

By Ainsley O’Quinn, Video Editor September 6, 2019

“A love letter to love itself.” That is how Taylor Swift describes Lover. At 18 songs, Swift’s newest album, released on August 23, is her longest one yet. Some people might say that all of...

OPINION: Kick Babies Off Airplanes

OPINION: Kick Babies Off Airplanes

By Payne Bell, Graphics Editor April 26, 2019

Thanks for visiting The Sentry. I’m here on whatever day you’re reading to bring your attention to one of the greatest societal ills we have faced in modern times. We’ve all been there. You’ve...

OPINION: Censorship is #!-@&%$

By Cass Rutledge, Assistant Opinion Editor April 25, 2019

Recently, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a big problem that comes with new waves of technology, censorship. Republican senators seized the opportunity to expose their censorship of conservatives...

OPINION: Electoral College is here for a reason

OPINION: Electoral College is here for a reason

By Cass Rutledge, Assistant Opinion Editor April 12, 2019

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren came to Jackson State recently and held a town hall hosted by CNN and Jake Tapper. She  suggested  many things, including beginning reparations,...

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