Movie speaks to staffer
Hannah Palmer, Multimedia
June 4, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, A&E, Opinion
Coming out. Telling just one person the truth about who you are can be extremely scary. While watching the movie “Love, Simon” there were a lot of things that spoke to me. “Love, Simon” follows Simon Spier, played by Nick Robinson, through his coming-out journey and how he deals with diffe...
‘Love, Simon’ simplistic, yet poignant
Kayla Morris, A&E/OP-Ed Writer
April 13, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, A&E, Opinion
The recent release “Love, Simon” was adapted from the book ‘Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda’ and is closely based on the plot of the novel. The movie begins with the main character Simon (Nick Robinson) introducing his family and friends to the audience. We meet his childhood best...
Black History Month Often Overlooked
Mason Giustino, Reporter
March 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
Texting better than calling?
Raquel Amato, Opinions
February 15, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion, Print Publication
With texting being one of the most popular communicational advances, it is rare to find someone who does not have a cell phone or does not text people. In fact, the average amount of texts sent across the globe in one year is approximately 8.6 trillion, according to a Portio study. Before the invention...
High school dating, worth it?
Raquel Amato, Opinions
February 15, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion, Print Publication
Stupid, gross and pointless. Those were the adjectives I would have used at the beginning of my sophomore year to describe dating in high school. I would complain about seeing couples holding hands in hallways, sitting and cuddling together at lunch, basically anything considered PDA. Relationships...
Registration causes contemplation
McKenna Zacher, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion
Every new semester brings a whole new wave of stress and adventure. I tend to adopt a “get-it-done” attitude by the end of January-- get through finals and try to come out sane on the other side. Adding to my mountain of stress has always been signing up for classes. As both a horrific overplann...
Not the Greatest Show, Man
Emily Van Bergeyk, Managing
February 4, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion
Grossing more than $115 million in the U.S. and Canada alone, “The Greatest Showman” has dazzled fans and critics with smash-hit musical numbers and single-handedly resuscitated Zac Efron’s acting career. Trailer after delightfully gaudy trailer brought the movie national attention in late 2017...
Classes to eradicate student’s stress
Kate Lychik, Staff
January 31, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion, Showcase
Another test. Another assignment. More homework. These are all things that contribute to the stress taken in by students. There are plenty of different ways to get rid of this built up stress but not all of them are healthy. Thankfully, some colleges have begun to implement “relaxation classes...
Media and desensitization
Kate Lychik, Staff
January 31, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion
We care less. That seems to be the case more and more often. Society is drowning in media. Everything is pushed in our faces through various means. News stories, movies and music are all ripe with all kinds of stimulation. The problem is, what if it is simply too much? We are so accustomed to bei...
Video games: Not so negative
Kate Lychik, Staff
January 11, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Opinion
Gamers are violent. Gamers are antisocial and weird. Video games are most frequently blamed for numerous negative aspects of society and are commonly seen as bad influences upon young people. Now there is no denying there is some correlation between negative behaviours and gaming, however, it...
