Foreign election musings
Wally Milner, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Macron’s Victory shows America what could have been On May 7, Emmanuel Macron defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election. Le Pen has often been compared to Donald Trump, as her campaign stoked controversy and exploited nationalist and isolationist fears. Macron, by extension, was the ...
Gatsby and Daisy: the least healthy relationship since ever
Evan McKinley, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Opinions
For the 97th year in a row, May Day went off more or less as planned. The theme this year was The Great Gatsby, but the celebration was focused more on the Twenties. The theme for Prom is also Gatsby, but like May Day, practically speaking, it’s going to be angled more towards the Roaring Twenties ...
Looking to expand
Brooke McKelvey, People Editor
May 5, 2017
Filed under Current Events, Opinions, Top Stories
As enrollment numbers increase and the hallways slowly fill up, the ever increasing amount of students is slowly becoming visible to the public eye. Lack of classroom space has now transferred to the parking lots as nearby streets line up with cars parked bumper to bumper. “If you don’t get there early enough,”...
Thirteen ways Thirteen Reasons Why missed the mark
Aidan Whittemore, Copy Editor
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Based on the popular 2007 book by Jay Asher, the Netflix show Thirteen Reasons Why is taking the internet - and the school - by storm. While many viewers hold the show in high regards, complementing the acting, the production and the message among other things, others - specifically those who suffer ...
Against our will
Grace Nickas, Current Events Editor
April 24, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Forcing people to sit down for hours on end, not being allowed to speak, eat and perform mentally straining tasks on little sleep seems like a form of torture. This is the reality for high school students in the month of May. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams begin in early May and...
Carrying the weight of the future on your back
Caleb Franzen, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2017
Filed under Opinions
On the first day of school, everything starts out light. We go to school with the basic necessities in our backpacks, and get settled in for the long months ahead of us. “I remember on the first day of school this year, all I brought with me in my backpack was some sheets of paper and a couple...
Best friends left behind
Brooke McKelvey, People Editor
April 18, 2017
Filed under Opinions
A day filled with back-to-back tests and afternoon activities is typical for teenagers, and it can be comforting to come home to a loving pet. In many people’s lives, a pet is the equivalent of a sibling, or is simply their best friend. “My cats mean an almost ridiculous amount to me,” Elise Hlad...
Trump vs. the media
Philip Chan, Opinions Section Editor
April 17, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Politics
Americans face an unfortunate dilemma. Today, we not only have an executive branch with a historically-low approval rating, but our approval of mass media news, the power-checking fourth branch of government, has hit a new low as well. When the information doesn’t match, who should Americans trust? ...
Bombs aren’t the answer
Connor Maloney, Sports Editor
April 14, 2017
Filed under Opinions
In wake of yesterday being the day that our newly appointed President Donald Trump dropped a bomb on an intricate ISIS tunnel system in Afghanistan, I will be the first to say that, especially as a high school senior and soon-to-be 18 year old, my (and others in a similar situation to me) future is in q...
It’s there for a reason: fasten your seatbelts
Ji Hyun An, Head Print Manager
March 13, 2017
Filed under Opinions
You’re on a road trip with your friends. You are about to head down a dusty and dry highway and want to feel a bit more free-spirited. Rolling down your window all the way, you feel the powerful and refreshing breeze. You let your hair down and let it whip in the wind. Then you make one caustic mista...
Commander-in-chief told no
Taylor Wright, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
An interesting turn of events occurred when President Donald Trump's first choice for the position of National Security Adviser, Robert Harward, turned down the position due to internal conflicts. He announced publicly, two days after being offered the position, that after careful deliberation he c...
Sexual Predator wins Oscar
Grace Nickas, Current Events Editor
March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Sunday night, Casey Affleck won Best Actor at the 2017 Oscars for his role in “Manchester by the Sea,” despite major controversy of his nomination due to his sexual harassment charges. In 2010, Affleck was accused of sexually harassing producer Amanda White and cinematographer Magdalena G...
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Slashing Cliches; A Cabin in the Woods Review
Angel Abraham-Rodriguez, Journalism Staff
Everyone knows the basic horror story setting: a group of naive teenagers, alone for the weekend with no idea how to survive a mass murderer. Movies use this ...
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Best high school in school district
Evan McKinley, Staff Reporter
“It’s no surprise to me,” Dr. Stacy Erickson, librarian, said. “I’ve worked here for 22 years. It has a depth of caring that’s unlike any other place. Wonderf...
June 19, 2017
Journalists win big at 2017 Student Media Olympics
June 13, 2017
The newest voices of the students
June 12, 2017
Boys Baseball defeats Lakeridge
June 6, 2017
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