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Extending hours also extends screen time

Amelia Jarrett, Staff Writer Jan 25, 2021

Every day, I spend over seven hours on my computer. Classes and schoolwork take up most of my day, and thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am on a screen for all of it. I have been trying to cut down on my technology usage lately, but as of now, it is virtually impossible.  A new remote-learning schedule...

Screen time negatively affects teenagers

Screen time negatively affects teenagers

Rohun Voruganti, Staff Writer Dec 20, 2020

Screens are becoming harder and harder to avoid these days.  With Covid-19 causing so many students stuck at home, they are fastened to their laptops for six + hours a day. This great amount of time can have a negative impact on students health.  Long stretches of screen time cause the eyes to...