I am Too Young
by Miranda Salazar, Senior Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
You say I am too young; too young to be a feminist, too young to be depressed, too young to know my own sexuality, too young to hate, too young to protest, too stupid, too naive. And you are right -- I am too young. I am too young to be scared of bullets ricocheting through my school, embedding thems...
Why Americans Should Buy American Cars
by Joseph David, Copy Editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
On October 1, 1908, the first Ford Model T’s rolled off the assembly line at the Ford Piquette Avenue plant in Detroit, Michigan. During the T’s production, a span of 19 years, 16.5 million vehicles were sold. Not only had Ford developed the first mass produced vehicle, but the power and sens...
Why the MCU Works and Others Don’t
by Eli Duncan, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Before 2008, Marvel was a dying company. Comic sales were way down, bankruptcy was filed. The Marvel Comics group sold off film rights to some of their most beloved characters just to stay afloat. When things were going steady, Marvel decided to start their own movie studio after seeing the succes...
The Importance of the Midterm Elections
by Michelle Trajtman, Opinions Editor
October 8, 2018
Filed under NEWS, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
The upcoming midterm elections are the most important in our generation. Elected officials have the power to make decisions on issues that will affect everyone's lives. Control of the state legislatures, the US House of Representatives and the US Senate are at stake. It is past time for youn...
Stop Congratulating Yourself, Hollywood — You’re Cowards
by Eli Duncan, Editor-In-Chief
October 4, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
At the height of the #MeToo movement, everyone thought that Hollywood was finally cleansing itself from all the terrible people that plague the landscape. Yet, Hollywood can’t help itself but deliver us some interesting characters. Once the floodgates of women accusing Harvey Weinstein opened, 8...
People Should be More Open to Talk About Politics
by Joseph David, Copy Editor
October 3, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
In the United States, talking about politics has crossed the line of taboo. All too often the idea of talking politics evokes great fear. Together with religion, politics is the unspeakable subject that most avoid and at all costs choose to ignore. This is due in large to the conflicts that have aris...
Is Reading a Fad?
by Rhiannon Belanger, Junior Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under books, ENTERTAINMENT, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Reading has always been something I like to do and as far as I know, my peers feel the same way. However, it recently came to my attention that a lot of my friends had not finished a book since 8th grade. That is three years for them! The biggest question racing through my head was “is our generatio...
Parental Pressure Suppresses Growth
by Mya Nielson, Junior Editor
September 20, 2018
Filed under lifestyle, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
The connection between a parent and a child is integral to the development of a person and has been examined and studied throughout time. The main role of a parent is to ensure the safety and prosperity of their children, yet sometimes, their means of motivation can be less helpful and more discourag...
We Are Destroying Our Planet
by Bailey Uzzardo, Senior Editor
September 19, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
From the time cars were invented and the start of the burning of fossil fuels, we have been polluting our precious world. Motor vehicles produce many harmful chemicals and sulfur dioxide. All of these things pollute the air and make it so the air we breathe isn't clean. “Should air pollution ...
The Internet (and Social Media) Ruined Travel
by Eli Duncan, Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
The internet has made travel far more accessible than ever before. Sure, international data is expensive but trading Apple Maps or Siri for a paper map or far worse, talking to someone new, is a hard sell for most people. And gone are the days where it was a herculean task to book a flight and hotel...
Love Simon’s Impact on LGBT Youth
by Michelle Trajtman, Reporter
April 26, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Love Simon had everyone counting down the days for its release and it definitely exceeded all the expectations. This movie featured controversial topics that are still big in our society, that are starting to become more accepted than they had been before. With a lead character who is not only gay, but Afr...
Bullying is Not an Issue
by Joseph David, News Editor
April 21, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Within the past several years the concept of the bully who engages in bullying has been widely spoken of and globalized in America and in many areas of the world. Schools everywhere invite guest speakers and lecture students on how to be weak and meager. It is simply not only the concept of bullying th...
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