One Nation, Under Chaos With Guns
by Jake Grosvenor, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2017
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Welcome to the prosperous land of America, the nation everyone has heard of that offers everyone the chance to be who they are. Millions dream to be here and even more have moved here to follow their dreams, but amongst a nation of dreams and freedom is the horror of our inability to take care of our...
How Schools Are Ruining Our Youth With Abstinence
by Jake Grosvenor, Opinions Editor
May 23, 2017
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Say no to drugs, wait till marriage, one hit and you’re on the road to failing, only fools and idiots drink; these phrases are some of the most echoed amongst students in the United States. The idea of teaching kids abstinence and temperance has been around for a long time, and as the years have gon...
How Schools Are Ruining Our Youth With Standardized Tests
by Jake Grosvenor, Opinions Editor
May 10, 2017
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
The ACT, the SAT, Sbac’s, EOC’s, and every other hellish test in between are the biggest joke and scam that is killing kids hopes and chances to be who they are. With No Child Left Behind integrating a standardized test aspect to kids, now more than ever are kids being cheated and lied to about what ...
How Schools Are Ruining Our Youth With No Child Left Behind
by Jake Grosvenor, Opinions Editor
May 2, 2017
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Public School has been one of the most heavily debated topics these past few years, new acts and systems have been put in place to help out kids have a brighter future and succeed in life. The most famous of these acts being No Child Left Behind, this act was passed in George W. Bush’s term, it req...
How Playoffs Are Starting to Take Away From the Traditional Bowls of College Football
by Remington Foster, Sports Editor
January 4, 2017
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE, SPORTS, sports news
Football games are all fun to watch, with all the moments leading up to the great moment of who will take the big win at the end of the big game, but college playoffs are starting to interfere with college football bowl specialty. Many players are now starting to decide to be a bench supporter for the...
The Dreaded “G Movie” School Rule
by Jake Grosvenor, Opinions Editor
September 20, 2016
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Every year, we all here the same thing coming to school: “Can we watch this movie?” Inevitably, the movie is PG and not allowed to be shown without a parent slip. The rule in CCSD and many other schools across the nation follow the same rule: only G movies can be shown in the class without slips. ...
Getting Hyped for Disappointment
by Denzel Reyes, News Editor
January 15, 2016
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
A new year, a new round of entertainment. Trailers come and go while the hype immeasurably increases. The hype adds to a sense of community between fans, the excitement becomes unbearable as fan theories as well as videos of “trailer analysis” begin to pop up everywhere. However, an unhealthy amount...
Why hardback books are better
by Sumner Serrano, Editor
October 13, 2015
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Since the invention of handheld devices, old school ways have been dying out. Hand writing letters, calling people to talk and most importantly, hardback books. Bookstores have been going out of business for years because books can be accessed on phones and tablets and computers. People find it easier...
Are Esports “real” sports?
by Denzel Reyes, News Editor
September 29, 2015
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE, video games & internet
Electronic sports have been around for many years now, ranging from unknown to well known. The competitive nature of videogames traces back to something simple as to beat the high score that plagued an arcade machine. From this competitiveness, people around the world seek to beat what is ...
Do You Change With Your Clothes?
by McKenna Topps, Entertainment Co-Editor
September 26, 2015
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS
Can one change with their clothes? The ability to do so is actually a lot easier than one may think. Sure someone’s values and background can not change with a single outfit, but inward opinion and the way one holds oneself does. “I think your attitude changes because when you are in formal wear you fe...
Left Handed Problems
by Trina Ausbon, Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2015
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
Approximately ten percent of the world's population is left handed, and ever since the beginning of civilization, it has been frowned upon to be a “leftie.” I am a proud left hander, but ever since the first day of kindergarten I realized that school and play would be at my disadvantage. From...
High school according to high schoolers
by Annaka Cieri, Reporter
May 29, 2015
Filed under columnists, OPINIONS, SHOWCASE
“The best years of your life” are broken down into 4 short years, but are they really “the best years of your life”? Did everyone fail to remember you were surrounded by acne ridden hormonal teenagers and in some cases overly grumpy, sexist teachers? High school isn’t something that appeals...
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