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Justin Farris

Justin Farris, Staffer

Justin Farris is a staffer on RedEye and a junior at Manual. In his free time, he plays many games, including Dungeons and Dragons and video games, watches an unhealthy amount of YouTube (especially Unus Annus) and writes fiction. He can be contacted at [email protected].

All content by Justin Farris
OPINION: The federal investigation of LMPD is overdue

OPINION: The federal investigation of LMPD is overdue

May 21, 2021
Legislation that is trying to be passed is blocking progress for transgender people in this country.

OPINION: Transphobia is becoming law

April 22, 2021
Is attacking the Capitol trending?

Is attacking the Capitol trending?

April 12, 2021
How long will it be until the return to schools is truly safe? Design by Mya Cummins

When can students receive the vaccine?

March 25, 2021
REVIEW: John Carpenter's

REVIEW: John Carpenter’s “The Thing”

March 17, 2021
Many people struggling with their mental health find it hard to share their burdens. Graphic by Molly Gregory.

We can’t cry out: A discussion on mental health

March 5, 2021
What can be done about racism when white people decide it's too uncomfortable to talk about?

OPINION: Talking about racism should be uncomfortable

February 5, 2021
National guardsmen and protestors face off in Washington DC during 1967 Vietnam war protests.

“It Could Happen Here” sheds light on how close America is to falling apart

January 26, 2021
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OPINION: The “new right” isn’t going away

January 13, 2021
President Trump talks with military personnel over a video call.

OPINION: Trump’s actions are setting a scary example

January 4, 2021
Graphic by Molly Gregory

OPINION: Why the left and right don’t understand each other

December 7, 2020
Graphic by Molly Gregory.

OPINION: Dichotomous reality

November 17, 2020
Some of the player avatars of Among Us with the game's first map, the spaceship, as the backdrop.

OPINION: Why did Among Us blow up?

November 11, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett taking oath of office.

The future of the Supreme Court

November 6, 2020
Which is worse, the novel or the real year?

OPINION: Dystopian fiction is important now more than ever

October 13, 2020
A gavel, the small tool often used by judges in court hearings.

OPINION: We can’t let the Supreme Court become a political weapon

October 4, 2020
Why we should all care about mail-in voting and the election

Why we should all care about mail-in voting and the election

September 11, 2020
A grad cap on a screen to represent online graduation.

Looking at Manual after the COVID-19 pandemic

May 21, 2020
A security guard stops a vehicle. Manual will likely be required to have an armed security guard both at Manual and YPAS.

Students and staff react to Senate Bill 8

March 9, 2020
OPINION: Why I think Manual is the best school in JCPS

OPINION: Why I think Manual is the best school in JCPS

February 22, 2020
The corona of a star, the name source of the coronavirus. Source Images:

OPINION: Coronavirus is not as deadly as the media wants you to believe

February 13, 2020
Binary data, representative of the raw form of stored data.

OPINION: It’s scary how much the web knows about you

January 28, 2020
OPINION: Teacher apathy

OPINION: Teacher apathy

December 20, 2019
Manual student Ohana Hyllberg plays Arizona Sunshine at Dimension 4 VR.

REVIEW: Dimension 4 VR Arcade

December 7, 2019
A campaign yard sign for Andy Beshear, tentative winner of the 2019 Kentucky Gubernatorial race, and son of former governor, Steve Beshear. Photo by Justin Farris.

Andy Beshear wins close election for governor

November 7, 2019
OPINION: Lobbying is illegitimate

OPINION: Lobbying is illegitimate

November 6, 2019
R/W Week 2019: Male/Manual rivalry history

R/W Week 2019: Male/Manual rivalry history

October 28, 2019
Manual field hockey crushes the Bulldogs in state quarterfinals

Manual field hockey crushes the Bulldogs in state quarterfinals

October 25, 2019
Several students show off their 2018 Red/White week costumes. Photo by Mandala Gupta.

R/W Week 2019: Costume advice

October 25, 2019
This is an AR 15 style assault rifle. AR 15s are often the center of heated debate about gun violence.

OPINION: Stop blaming shootings solely on mental health

October 23, 2019
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