Domestic violence
Domestic violence has become a huge issue in sports recently. Athletes of different professional sports incorporations have been involved with violence at home. These people are role models to society and in my opinion they should act as such. Also the people in charge of them should take the mistakes made very important and should […]
Fraternities are an important part of the college experience
College is on the horizon for most of the seniors graduating next Friday. For many of the seniors, however, one question remains: will they go Greek? The pros and cons are many, but the fact of the matter is that the good out-weighs the bad. Greek life, meaning established fraternities and sororities, is a large […]
White House banning conversion therapy
Young transgender woman Leelah Alcorn took her own life at the end of 2014 at age 17. In her suicide note that she posted online, she said her parents put her into LGBTQ+ conversion therapy to “fix” her. Leelah’s tragic death inspired other members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to start online petitions to ban the abusive […]
Senior staff editorial: senior quotes
Sara Johnson: “We know what we are, but know not what we may be” -William Shakespeare Duncan Meyer: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” -Ferris Bueller from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Selina He: “I wish there was a way to know that you’re […]
How to get on a teacher’s good side
Trying to get on a teacher’s good side has been a time-honored tradition by students on every level, whether it be preschool, high school, or college. Students have gone out of their way to “suck up” to teachers, thinking it is in their best interest for them to be liked by all their teachers, but […]
Wonder food…or is it?
Wonder Food…Or is it? The school we all call home is back in session for another exciting year, and as always, there are exciting new improvements to this wondrous establishment. We have a beautiful (and secure) new entrance, new guidance counselors, and….new food. The walls of the snack bar are barren, with once crowded shelves […]
Tech dependency can be dangerous
After the recent crash of the y-drive, our school is reminded not only of the importance of technology, but also the tragedies that can strike when it fails. In a generation where technology is everywhere, it’s hard to deny that a life without technology is simply unimaginable. While it allows us to obtain quick and […]
Right to work laws make a difference
Right to work legislation has taken root in several Midwestern states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and our beloved Indiana. This idea, centered around workplace freedom, sounds like the type of law that would become popular around here. The common-sense approach to the passage of these laws relies on the argument that workers shouldn’t be forced to […]
Let’s rethink greek life
After viewing the movie “Legally Blonde” when I was younger and more impressionable, I decided I wanted to join a sorority when I grew up. Imagine my surprise when certain members of my family informed me that they could never picture me in a sorority. As I grew older and my experiences and views on […]
Movie reboots are a slippery slope
Rebooting movies can be a tricky task for filmmakers to accomplish, with plenty of room to disappoint the already existing fan base of the franchise. But when done well, movie remakes can manage to have more representation as well as enable younger viewers to get into the older series while still being nostalgic and fun […]
