The week before midterms or finals is arguably the worst week of the year for most teens. The “weekend” is simply an extra 48 hours to flip through notes from September; then the week that follows is five days of late night binge studying for as many as eight tests. High school is yet another… Read More Manic Midterms
No: Every year in January, gyms and fitness centers all around the country receive a tremendous boost in business and membership as New Year’s resolutions are made, but by February if not mid January, all that bustle has died off. Just because they don’t always work out, that doesn’t mean New Year’s resolutions are pointless.… Read More Are New Year’s Resolutions Overrated?
Mental illnesses are an everyday, year-round diagnosis that no one ever asks for. However, in some cases, people are able to be plagued by depression during certain times of the year. Winter is the most common season to bring forth Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)- depression related to changes in the seasons- as the months are… Read More There’s a Name for the “Wintertime Blues”
The film starts with Smaug’s attack on the Lake City, and it’s dead. The dwarves isolate into the mountain and ignore the help searching people from the lake, because the Arkenstone made Thorin sick. Elves and other dwarves arrive and they are “eye to eye” as enemies to each other. But the big battle is… Read More The Battle Has Begun
The girls indoor track team started their season off with a bang by coming in 13th on Jan. 17 at the H-K invite meet. Several runners have established goals for the season. Junior Carina Mitchell is one of them, “My hopes and goals definitely include my 4 by 800 meter relay team to make all… Read More Being Hopeful
Have you ever been in a class where topics such as economy, politics, or religion were being discussed? Chances are, through an English or history or Civics course, the answer is yes. However, to me, there seems to be something lacking in such discussion on current problems in the world: teacher’s opinions. I don’t advocate… Read More Teacher’s Opinions in the Classroom
Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly magazine that published several issues mocking the Islamic religion and poking fun at the prophet Muhammad. Controversy arose several times before due to some issues of the magazine that seemed to be anti-semitic. The office had been threatened before for their “jokes” and only now have the threats… Read More Terrorist Attack Puts Paris in Shock
Shortly after many music students auditioned for a role in the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” music director Russell Hammond made an executive decision to change the musical to “Les Miserables.” “I changed it because when opportunity knocks you answer,” Hammond said. “We have the students to take on Les Mis, so we are. It… Read More An Epic Change
2014 was a big year! Political and racial upheaval in the Middle East and Ferguson, infamous Oscar selfies, and the Sochi Olympics were only some of the major events that occurred in 2014. It was a big year for media, as well. We’ve seen some of the best movies, books, and songs yet, and the… Read More 2014: Year in Review
A club of support and awareness, the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) has skyrocketed in its amount of members, as well as its activity. “We’ve bonded a lot this year with this group,” senior and leader Nikki McComiskey said. “And it’s so nice to see so many kids able to be themselves.” As of this year, the… Read More Show Your True Colors in the GSA
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