To the Graduating Class of 2018
May 30, 2018
To the Graduating Class of 2018, It has been forty-five years since I graduated from high school in 1973. A lot has changed. Cell phones did not exist; my family had a single phone in the living room, which made those 11th grade conversations with girls very difficult. No cell phones meant no text mess...
Teachers Armed With Guns
April 23, 2018
Mass shootings seem to be a major topic on the news thus far into 2018 and solutions are hard to come by. These tragic events are happening within schools as well, killing innocent children. Now, citizens across the U.S. want change and want it fast. President Donald Trump hinted at the chance of having ...
Exam Exemptions
by Jacob Murphy, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The topic of exemptions is becoming the center of attention around the school after the news of the extension of absences from four to nine. Students are now able to miss nine days of a class and still be able to avoid the final exam. Students will also have to average the required grade in the second ...
Acceptance Speeches as Cultural Cornerstones
by Maddie Badowski, Creative Director
April 17, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Opinion
For several years now, the in-person and at-home audiences of award shows such as the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Grammys, the VMAs and others, have been exposed to politically-charged acceptance speeches, whether they’re geared toward politicians or meant to highlight social movements. Here are some...
Weird Things About America
by Sarah Dolder, Social Media Editor
April 4, 2018
In September 2013, a life changing move happened to me. My parents decided that after living in South America for all of our lives, we should move to the United States. Moving here was quite the change; I went from a Spanish speaking country to an English speaking country where everything was different....
Primaries Cast Light on Midterms to Come
by Robert Szot, Staff Writer
March 10, 2018
Filed under Opinion
On Tuesday, millions of Texans went to the polls in a statewide primary election to determine who would run as the nominee for the Republican and Democratic parties in many races, including the races for the U.S. Senate seat and for Governor. However, while the biggest outcome of the election may appear to...
To Vote or Not to Vote
by Robert Szot, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Across the world, battles are fought with artillery, bombs and devices of war. However, in America, battles are fought with the power of the ballot. Increasingly, voter turnout has decreased or stayed mostly the same, even in important elections. For example, in the 2016 presidential election, with muc...
In Response To Lawsuits, Apple Gives User More Control Of Devices
by Baysia Herron, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In December, Apple encountered numerous lawsuits regarding their decision to slow down older phones to prevent unexpected shutdowns. This month the company will release iOS 11.3, which will allow iPhone users to disable performance throttling. While Apple should be more transparent about the performance...
Tube Many Mistakes, Tube Little Responsibility
by Abby Blasingame, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
Filed under Opinion
YouTube is no stranger to controversy and it shouldn’t be a surprise that a platform based around sensationalism generates shocking content. As YouTube has grown, its users, often young adults who started by creating videos in their own homes and gained cult-like followings, have become increasingly influe...
Death of Journalism
by Briana Lao, Co-Editor in Chief of Content
February 22, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Speculations about the death of journalism are everywhere. Some claim that the profession of journalism is no longer viable, possibly even unnecessary, as no one consumes news anymore. However, journalism is so much more than just the Sunday paper and good reporting will always be an integral part of a...
2018 Super Bowl Ads
by Maddie Badowski, Creative Editor
February 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Opinion, Reviews, Sports, Sports Top Stories
Our staff got together after the 2018 Super Bowl and discussed our favorite commercials based on humor, meaningfulness, cleverness and success in getting us to consider actually buying their product. Here are our top seven, ranked from least favorite to most favorite: ...