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Can a lower seed team sink the competition in March Madness?

Can a lower seed team conquer the competition in the March Madness tournament? (Editorial)

David Delp, Sports writer March 4, 2015

UPDATED March 17, 2015 Several teams advanced in conference championships this past weekend, sealing their fate for the March Madness tournament. Kentucky beat the Arkansas Razorbacks, 63-78, to...

Should teachers be allowed to wear religious symbols? Our writer says yes.

Teachers should not be banned from wearing religious garb (Editorial)

Sarah Payne, Perspectives writer December 12, 2014

Imagine there is a law that bans a teacher from wearing a wedding ring in his or her classroom because it presses students to get married. Ridiculous and unnecessary, right? Only, there is a similar...

Time flies when you have a block schedule!

What works better, traditional or block schedules? (Editorial)

Lauren Pantleo, Perspectives writer November 26, 2014

Fifty minutes in one class and fifty minutes in another; that's how most schools go now days. However, some schools let the students sit down and actually enjoy the class in something called a block schedule....

One direction has released four CDs in the past four years. Their newest CD is Four which was realized November 17th 2014.

How musicians change their sound: A look at the progression of One Direction (Editorial)

Anna Hetherington, Perspectives writer November 23, 2014

Chart toppers like “Story of My Life,” “Kiss You,” and “Midnight Memories,” and fan favorites such as “Nobody Compares,” “One Thing,” and “Heart Attack,” all originated with the...

Why is the media obsessed with celebrities?

My problem with the media (Editorial)

Sarah Payne, Perspectives writer November 7, 2014

“Renee’s Shocking Plastic Surgery.” “Kim’s Nightmare: Divorce Battle Over Baby North.” These headlines, among many others, are the biggest stories in magazines at grocery store checkout lines....

Does this look familiar?

Too sleepy to succeed: why CHS should start later (Editorial)

Lauren Pantleo, Perspectives writer October 29, 2014

We have all been there, hitting the snooze button over and over so we can get a few more minutes of sleep. By the time you decide to wake up, you’re running late for school. If only you didn’t have...

Should college athletes get paid? (Editorial)

Should college athletes get paid? (Editorial)

David Delp, Sports writer October 27, 2014

College football and basketball athletes want to get paid to play the sport, even though they could have a full-ride scholarship, or even a partial scholarship. After the recent March Madness Tournament,...

Students show off their spirit at the Pep Rally.

Homecoming Week 2014: Were the themes a hit or a miss? (Editorial)

Anna Hetherington, Perspectives writer October 26, 2014

Homecoming Week 2014 experienced some immensely successful theme days. It was an intense battle between the upper- and lowerclassmen, as per usual during spirit weeks. Ultimately the seniors came out victorious...

How far do we have to zip up to not get written up?

Dress Code: Is it sexist and confusing? (Editorial)

Lauren Pantleo, Perspectives writer October 24, 2014

Let’s be honest; school dress codes can be a little unrealistic, especially for girls. Many argue that school dress codes teach girls that they are a distraction to learning. I agree with this statement...

Does social media distort the way you see yourself in the mirror?

Social Distortion: How social media affects self image (Editorial)

Sarah Payne, Perspectives writer October 24, 2014

It’s plastered all over our social media safe havens, flooding our newsfeeds in capital letters and colorful emojis. Everywhere we turn, we’re bombarded by pictures of the dream body, the dream relationship,...

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