Friday Feuds: IU vs Purdue
September 30, 2016
Purdue (Caleb) Purdue University is a great school that is much better than IU. To start, Purdue’s colors are much more attractive than the colors of IU. Purdue offers a beautiful campus that one can enjoy during their time in college. Not only do they have a great campus, but an exciting and fun sp...
Word in Edgewise: Debate Recap
Alex Hahn, Writer
September 27, 2016
The common denominator of good presidents is one of two things: eloquence or vision. These ooze from their speeches and show in their debates, but these two things that can be universally praised are two of the things the current candidates lack. While eloquence can be lived without, vision is a necessity....
Third Party Crasher
Alex Hahn, Writer
September 23, 2016
If you have been living under a rock and are unaware of the current political climate, it is important to mention the upcoming presidential election. The next president will be either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. It will be one of them because they are the nominees of the two major American political...
Friday Feuds: College Football vs. the NFL
Drew Hasson and Dane Denniston
September 23, 2016
Dane (NFL) The National Football League consists of the best players in the world, which makes the overall level of play better than college football. The biggest change in the game is the speed of the players. There are so many teams in college that run the option because the quarterback is faster...
Friday Feuds: Chipotle vs. Qdoba
September 16, 2016
Caleb (Chipotle) There is no doubt here that Chipotle is the best Mexican restaurant in town. Chipotle is famous for their hefty burritos, but one can also order their delicious tacos or burrito bowls. Chipotle is better than Qdoba in almost every aspect. Not only does their food taste better, but ...
Opinion: Students want more sleep and less homework
Shelby Gordon, Opinion Writer
August 31, 2016
According to the American Sleep Center, teenagers are averaging 5 hours of sleep each night. Many teenagers are finding themselves staying up until 1 a.m. doing overwhelmingly large amounts of homework. I constantly find myself staying up later than that trying to complete projects and papers, giving me ...
Opinion: Summer Olympics
Lauren Schumacher, Opinions Editor
August 11, 2016
Virginia Thrasher, 19: Olympic gold medalist. Katie Ledecky, 19: World record holder and two time Olympic gold medalist. Kanak Jha, 16: youngest male to qualify for Olympic table tennis and the first US Olympian born in the 2000s. Gaurika Singh, 13: Winner of Olympic 100-meter backstroke heat. Lauren...
Senioritis part two: The case is terminal
May 20, 2016
If we were French, in addition to being even less motivated than we already are, we seniors would be called les élèves terminaux. Literal translation: the terminal students. A title such as that is a constant reminder that senioritis is always terminal. No one gets better, the effects build up, becoming...
Antisocial Alternatives- Tuned Out
Jacob Harpring, Writer
May 16, 2016
Everywhere I look, I see people with eyes glazed over, reflecting the effulgent glow of an LED screen. They don’t notice me. They don’t notice much of anything. They hear only music through earbuds, and scroll around on their phone searching fruitlessly for something amusing, funny, entertaining,...
Antisocial Alternatives: Prom
May 9, 2016
High School Prom has been considered a rite of passage of sorts for high schoolers all around the United States. However, not everybody ends up going. This could be for a multitude of reasons. Couldn’t get a date? Don’t like dancing? Don’t want to spend 300 dollars on clothes, tickets, dinner,...
Opinion: 10 things not to say to teachers
Kira Singer, Writer
May 4, 2016
Teachers will say that there is no such thing as a stupid question. While this might be correct in some circumstances, this isn't always true. As we near the end of another school year, here are ten things NOT to say to a teacher if you want to end the year on a high note. These quotes were coll...
Opinion: 2016 Presidential Primary
Austin Lewis, Writer
May 3, 2016
The likeness of a schoolboy fight has turned into the actual 2016 presidential race. I cannot accurately convey the panicked tone that accompanies that sentence. The likeness of a schoolboy fight has turned into THE ACTUAL 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RACE. Now, to be clear, this isn’t about the candidates...
