Opinion – Hellgate Lance

The Frustrations of the ‘Trump Shutdown’

Dylan Yonce, News & Op Ed Editor

January 16, 2019

A portion of the United States Federal Government has now been shut down for over twenty-three full days. Even as just a partial shutdown, over 800,000 workers are either working with no pay, or not able to work at all. Amon...

Why Are We Still Having the ‘Gun Control Debate’?

November 15, 2018

When Did We Start Judging People Not by Character, but Their Political Affiliation?

Matthew Knight, Editor-In-Chief

November 7, 2018

Filed under Opinion

It’s no secret that we live in a considerably liberal town, of which, we attend the most liberal high-school. Yes, Hellgate, Missoula, and certainly Montana has its fair share of political diversity, however, we always seem...

Taking Action – Why should high schoolers be politically involved?

Madeline Swanberg, News Editor

October 24, 2018

Filed under Carasoul, Opinion

Being a high schooler means being on the brink of lots of opportunities - college, work, and perhaps most importantly, the right to vote. With national voter registration day last Tuesday, as well as the upcoming midterm elec...

“Pocahontas (The Bad Version)” – How Trump’s Twitter is Destroying American Image

Dylan Yonce, Op-Ed Editor

October 24, 2018

Filed under Opinion

On October 16, 2018, United States President, Donald Trump, hit send to release one more in a long line of extremely inappropriate and amusing tweets that have dominated and headlined his presidency… Elizabeth Warren ha...

Should Sexual Assault Ruin the Offender?

Dylan Yonce, Op-Ed Editor

October 24, 2018

Filed under Opinion

Sexual assault is an issue being dealt with thoroughly both in the United States and around the world. It is a time where victims of sexual harassment and assault are finally feeling the support they need to come forward and...

Brett Kavanaugh: Why Roe v. Wade is Not My Major Concern

Dylan Yonce, News Editor

September 17, 2018

Filed under Opinion

As we all gear up for our next year at Hellgate High School, Judge Brett Kavanaugh is preparing for the most grueling test of his life. Tuesday marked the first day of hearings in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee befo...