EMS Sound – The Student News Site of Emporia Middle School

Thank You 2017-2018 Sound Staff
May 24, 2018
Mr. Hawley, Chief Editor
As Chief Editor of The EMS Sound, I felt that one more story needed to be written detailing just how exactly this publication came to be. About seven years ago, The EMS...
Amazing Animals: Tick Prevention & Lyme Disease
May 17, 2018
Cadence Butler, Junior Editor
Lyme Disease is very serious, and no, I’m not talking about lime, the type of fruit. I’m talking about the disease you can get from ticks. Ticks you say? Yes, ticks. If...
Current Events and Controversies: Kanye’s Controversial Statements
May 15, 2018
Arianna Hamltion, Beat Reporter
Kanye West; an artist and shoe designer people have looked up to forever. But now he has lost many fans and supporters due to his comments on Donald Trump...
Mother’s Day
May 10, 2018
Sydney Douglas, Editor
Mother’s Day is the one day of the year where people from all around the world celebrate their mothers. What will you do for your mom on May 13th? If you can’t...
Top 5 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Series
May 10, 2018
Emma Weast, Editor
Do you like to read about quests, magic, and a dystopian world? Do you enjoy seeing characters overcome fears and their friends’ death? If you do, keep reading for...
Gymnastics: Events in Gymnastics
May 9, 2018
Charity Kienast, Beat Reporter
Have you ever wondered how many events are in gymnastics or who competes in them? Well, today I will be telling you about just four of them, but there is many...
Amazing Animals: How to Take Care of Your Very Own Sea Monkeys
May 3, 2018
Cadence Butler, Senior Reporter
Pets are a big responsibility. If you’re thinking about getting a pet, you should start off with something easy. Something really easy, if this is your first time as a pet...
Fantastic Fantasy: King Arthur
May 3, 2018
Aiden Webster, Reporter
Have you ever read the story of King Arthur? It may not be historically accurate, but it is still pretty interesting. In this story, I will be telling you all about King Arthur,...
DACA
May 3, 2018
Arianna Hamilton, Beat Reporter
DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. I think DACA is important because it affects thousands of people everywhere in the United States. 800,000 people are...
Rotary Interact Popsicle Sale!
May 2, 2018
Lenia Crouch, Editor
You’ve probably heard about the Rotary Interact Club, but do you know all about what they do and why they do it? Today I am going to be telling you about why they are selling...

BIG Question: Why Do Different People Have Different Hair Textures?

May 22, 2018 • Comments closed

Have you ever noticed how different people have different hair textures? Thick or thin, straight or curly, soft or rough, and lots of different colors. Have you ever wondered why? Today, I am going to be answering this...

The Bermuda Triangle

Hayden Basler, Junior Editor

May 22, 2018 • Comments closed

The Bermuda Triangle is one of the world’s biggest and most mysterious places. Scientists believe that they found the solution to the Bermuda Triangle, but no one can tell for sure. The Bermuda Triangle has many...

3 Common Constellations

Hayden Basler, Junior Editor

May 18, 2018 • Comments closed

What is a constellation? According to NASA, “it’s a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name,” (NASA, Constellations). Constellations used to be important for traveling. Constellations...

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Opinion

Do American Women Need A Paid Maternity Leave?

Lenia Crouch, Senior Editor

May 18, 2018 • Comments closed

The United States of America is one of the greatest countries in the world, but we still have our flaws. One of which, is the maternity leave time. Women in the United States have no time off when they have recently given...