Opinion

  • Think before you post

    Imagine receiving an acceptance letter to Harvard, one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. All of your hard work, the hours of studying for the SAT and the stress of AP or IB tests have finally paid off. But, after exchanging messages with other students on a private chat, your acceptance is…

  • Are the new iPhones worth the price tag?

    Usually 9 comes after 8, but in this case it is an… X? That is what being worth over $700 billion does to a company. Apple once again has changed the game with the release of two new phones, the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X.   The iPhone 8 offers little difference from…

  • Sending a deathly message

    Everyone texts. It’s practically a requirement to stay alive in today’s day and age, but how much thought do we put into each message? Well, that’s debatable. If a friend were to send you something funny or remotely humorous, you’d most likely reply with the everlasting “LOL.” Yet living in an age filled with…

  • I heart art

    Our school system generally lauds over art: in AP Euro, we learn about art’s pivotal role in the Renaissance and its lasting effects on society; we have AP Art History, dedicated to the trends and movements that shaped the artistic world; even in English, we learn the importance of allusions to famous paintings and…

  • How to study for the SAT/ACT

    Standardized testing is a major source of stress for juniors and seniors everywhere. When it comes to preparing for the SAT/ACT, there are a slew of different options and not everything works for everyone. Three of the most popular options are self studying, summer classes, and private tutoring. Self Studying: To prepare for the…

  • The Do’s and Don’ts of summer

    Another year of school completed; it is that time of year once again. Every year, summer vacation drives students to take time off and enjoy life, but when the freedom of summer kicks in, there are certain things you should and should not do. Do: try something new School tends to be ten months…

  • Teachers should bring their personal opinions into the classroom

    The classroom hears it all: from nonessential gossip to controversial topics, it is a place where thought and discussion can proliferate– until a teacher has to promptly exclude him or herself from the conversation. Some teachers have built a wall around their personal political beliefs for one reason or another: they do not want…

  • Giving students the right to report

    In the 1960s, peace symbols were prohibited on campuses. The Vietnam War was rampant and students were eager to make their voices heard, but they were not allowed to publish anti-war editorials in their school papers. Eager to write freely and honestly, high school journalists soon began to leave their school publications for underground…

  • Could renewable energy be the answer to our energy problems?

    In recent years, the U.S. has increasingly been using renewable energy instead of nonrenewable sources, such as methane and petroleum. Yet, renewable energy sources still only make up less than 15 percent of the nation’s energy use, the rest being either nuclear or nonrenewable energy. The renewable energy sources that the world currently exploits…

  • How John Oliver revolutionized modern news media

    The popular political commentary show Last Week Tonight airs Sundays at 11PM on HBO. In the first season of the show, John Oliver’s comedic review of global and national issues garnered four million viewers. By the next season, an additional six hundred thousand more people turned on their televisions every Sunday night. Oliver’s rant…