TRIGGER WARNING: This editorial discusses topics of homophobia and hate speech. Throughout the years, Piper High School has been considered a safe space for many students of all races and sexualities....

Editor's Note: Content below has been changed to better clarify the stance of the Pirates' Log and kcpipernews staff. The original story was missing some details that we believe are pertinent to our statement....

The Biden administration announced plans for the US military to withdraw from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021. While this is a huge step for ending American imperialism, it may not go far enough.  For...

It is that time of the year for students to take their state assessments, but how useful are they? Well, these assessments time and time again show barely any use anymore within the school systems and...

Social media has been integrated into almost every aspect of our lives today, and it’s affecting our mental health more than we know.  We live in a community where the amount of likes a picture gets...

After many schedule changes this school year, we once again are forced to adapt quickly. Beginning on March 23, students will have the option to return to school full time for the rest of the year. The...

Over the initial quarantine period, there was a massive boom in pet adoptions across the nation. People got dogs, cats, birds, and rodents thinking they would give them something to take care of and something...

Online school has become the new normal for almost every student across the world. Due to new lessened COVID-19 restrictions via the Wyandotte county health department, students will be allowed to return...

In movies, TV shows, and everyday life, the consumption of alcohol is talked about in this cool and almost romanticized way. For many teenagers, what they see in the media and the actions of their peers...

COVID-19 is the talk of the town these days. We have all been affected by the pandemic, some more than others. Whether it’s the school being canceled, you or a relative test positive, or even stores...

As students continue to struggle with the transition to online learning, an understated struggle is being taken on by teachers and administrators. As students, saying this school year has been tough is...

Hopes were high for the new iPhone 12 which dropped on Oct. 23. The new features of the iPhone 12 made people very interested in what this new phone was capable of. Those new features include 5G speed,...