My daffodil experience
Kyla Stout, Staff
November 1, 2018
Filed under 2018-2019, Opinion, Showcase
When you think about what makes a Daffodil Selection you think of the objects. The lights, the gowns, timed speeches, sparkling crowns, impromptu questions, flower bouquets, fake lashes, theater curtains, silly dancing, pressed tuxedos and high heels. But do you think of the people that made it ...
Earl Thomas’s Exit
Jayton Rausch, Staff
November 1, 2018
Filed under 2018-2019, Opinion
Around the end of the fourth quarter in game four of the 2018-2019 season, free safety Earl Thomas suffered a lower leg fracture while defending a pass. As he was being taken off of the field, the camera only briefly showed the moment that defines Earl Thomas’s future with the Seattle Seahawks. &nbs...
Why banning plastic straws doesn’t solve the issue
Mariah Perez, Staff
October 17, 2018
Filed under 2018-2019, Opinion
Recently many people, companies and cities, including Seattle, have been declaring war on plastic straws. They say that plastic straws are bad for the environment, specifically that they are killing sea turtles. Anti-strawers claim only good can come from banning plastic straws in both sit down and fas...
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 12, 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...