Beacon Update: January 30, 2026
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Opposing Viewpoints: Why America Should Not Invade Greenland
By Siddarth Suresh Maps make Greenland look empty. On most globes, the island appears as an expansive white shape at the top of the world, distant enough to feel abstract...
Opposing Viewpoints: Why the United States Should Acquire Greenland
By Srishti Sawant Throughout American history, some of the most consequential government decisions have initially faced overwhelming public opposition. When the United States agreed to purchase Louisiana in 1803, critics...
Are We Too Grown for Anime?: The Impact of Anime on Gen Z Attitudes
By Siddarth Suresh Mass media has always shaped youth culture by giving young people shared stories through which they understand the world around them. In the mid-20th century, television sitcoms...
National Honor Society Need-to-Knows
By Siddarth Suresh Image Credit: Texas Tech University The National Honor Society, or NHS, is a nationally recognized organization that honors students who excel in scholarship, service, leadership, and character....
Is Baldur’s Gate 3 the Best CRPG Ever Made?
by: Tommy Steimer **A spoiler - free review** On June 6th of 2019, a new computer roleplaying videogame game based on the world of Dungeons & Dragons was announced. This...
How College Admissions Have Changed Over the Past 20 Years
by Poorvi Roopesh High school students preparing for college today juggle high GPAs, extracurricular involvement, and a complex admissions landscape. College admissions now involve Common App deadlines, test‑optional policies, and...
AI Is Here to Stay, But Should It?
As the new year starts to set in, one of the most notable factors of the previous year refuses to let up; generative AI is becoming increasingly more involved in...
How Not To Ruin A Beloved Multi-Season Show
By: Noah Coss Image from IMDb There have been many remarkable shows that began and progressed into everyone's top ten picks of all time. Yet with that status comes the...
How Does Snow Accumulate in Georgia?
by: Kai Payne Snow in Georgia is a weather phenomenon that occurs statistically every 2-3 years. When snow does arrive in Georgia (specifically Middle and South Georgia) it causes mass...
Social Media: Inspiration or Imitation?
By: Annalisa Fletcher -“The salicylic acid treatment would be best for me because I really want glass skin.” -“No actually I think the viral $73 eye serum would work best...
Senior Year Schedules Just Got Fuller
By Srishti Sawant As of January 2026, Fulton County Schools will no longer offer the Senior Reduction Program for future graduating classes — a change that will affect how upcoming...