Tim Burton lacks tact and diversity
Bella McGill, Editor
October 11, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Uncategorized
The buzz surrounding Tim Burton’s new movie Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children was subtle but strong when it came out Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. It was named the number one movie in America, and the tag line #Stay Peculiar has gathered a substantial group of followers. Book fans were excited bu...
Why “twenty minutes” should be twenty years in prison
Bella McGill, Editor
September 23, 2016
Filed under Opinions
Two weeks ago, Brock Turner, the twenty-one year old who sexually assaulted an unconscious, unresponsive woman, was let out of prison after serving three months of his six month sentence. But first, before I get into the details, allow me to phrase this how the news websites phrase this. “Stanford...
Colin Kaepernick protest causes controversy
Jacob Clouser, Sports Writer
September 23, 2016
America is in the midst of racial inequality and police brutality cases without any proper acknowledgment. People have tried to change things, but not the right way. People have tried rioting, over and over with no results. Then out of the blue comes football season, and with it a player wh...
Cell Phones: Are we more or less connected
Katie Gear, staff writer
September 22, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Most teens cannot go more than 30 seconds without checking their phone. Researchers from Kent State College found that female students spend an average of 365 minutes per day using their cell phones, sending and receiving an average of 265 texts per day, and making and receiving six calls per day. Ma...
Why 80s movies are better: “Dirty Dancing” edition
Bella McGill, Editor
September 12, 2016
Filed under Opinions
Unpopular opinion: modern television and movies suck. They lack substance, they lack a lesson. What happened to the sweetness of Full House, where every episode had a moment that left you with a warm feeling in your heart? What happened to movies like Heathers where teenagers kill other teenagers and...
The timeless question: Pepsi or Coke?
Katie Gear, staff writer
September 9, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase, Student Life
The legendary question asked by many for years: Coke or Pepsi? Most ask the question as a joke or just a simple conversation starter. The brands have been fighting each other for more than a century, starting back in the 1900’s when Pepsi-Cola first hit the markets. The Pepsi Challenge in 1975 rea...
Why the Joker and Harley Quinn are not #relationshipgoals
Hannah Alexander, Staff Writer
August 25, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
This article contains Suicide Squad spoilers Chris Brown, Eminem, and the Joker: What do all these people have in common? Well, they're all abusive people who enjoy hurting people they love. But wait, you say. How is the Joker abusive? He loves Harley Quinn! Well, that's w...
Why Christian Bale is the best Batman
Hannah Irelan, Editor
August 25, 2016
Filed under Opinions
Being self-critical can be a nasty thing in Hollywood, especially when the whole world has their eyes locked on you, waiting for your downfall. I mean, why be critical of yourself when there are plenty of people ready to throw you off a cliff for your said “disgraceful performance?” Christian Ba...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child leaves something to be desired
Emily Hudson, Staff Writer
August 22, 2016
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
J.K. Rowling set the world whirling with the announcement in February that she would release another book into the Wizarding World. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child came out in script form on July 31 for those of us who couldn’t cross the pond to see the play, of the same title, in London. The book ...
Stop telling me to go to prom
Carol Johnson, staff writer
April 21, 2016
Filed under Opinions
Prom is something we hear about from a very young age. We see it in movies and television shows growing up. We grew up thinking that prom was going to be a life-changing event, the pinnacle of one’s high school experience. We would dream about prom: the sleek tuxedos, the beautiful dresses, the fan...
