Make money worth something
Abigail Mosher, Co-Editor in Chief
October 7, 2019
Since the Industrial Revolution the United States of America has been in a nonstop cycle: buy, use, discard, repeat. This consumerism washing machine has drastically limited the way we value a dollar. As someone who lives below the poverty line, I have learned my fair share about where I ought to ...
Using your childhood as the new currency
Tatyiana Davis, Multimedia Editor
May 17, 2019
As dust catches on old VHS tapes and Pokémon card collections, the industries that constructed such fond memories string your adolescence into a commodity. Could audiences ever acquire the same reaction once given from a lovable cartoon lion cub compared to a CGI one, 25 years later? When sequels b...
The future of artificial intelligence: Discovering the expanses of space
Gabrielle Donaldson, Sports Editor
May 7, 2019
In March 2009, the Kepler space telescope was launched into space from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida. The telescope collected data during its nine-year tenure in outer space, and 22-year-old University of Texas at Austin senior Anne Dattilo has put it to good use. In 1608 the teles...
Prom has become a beloved tradition, but it did not begin that way
Emily Silver-Campbell, Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
Colorful gowns, limos and tuxedos, all terms synonymous with the prom. Short for promenade, the prom is a tradition for high schools across the world. Early proms had the intention to teach students about proper behavior around the opposite sex and how to act respectable. Although a time of celebration,...
Skinned knees and statistics: Going to college from the perspective of a marginalized student
Abby Lee, Website Editor
April 25, 2019
The fact is that marginalized students have an entirely different college experience waiting for them.
The world of American short stories speaks volumes
Sage Cooley, Co-Opinions Editor
April 9, 2019
“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury rests in front of me, my bookmark on page fourteen. “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown — I managed to read about halfway through. “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd I haven’t even started. Frankly, novels sometimes feel indefinite and burdensome as...
Dress for success
Ryanne Howard, Co-Editor-In-Cheif
April 8, 2019
Dressing up is a great way to make a lasting impression on your peers and teachers.
2020 Hopefuls and women of color: Earning the vote
Gabrielle Donaldson, Sports Editor
March 27, 2019
In 2019, the black female community is seeking a return on their investments: to gain support for their own political initiatives and to have their voices heard by politicians who can potentially earn their votes. Historically, black women account for a large portion of the American electorate. We...
Myself reflected on the big screen
Tatyiana Davis, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2019
I remember how chuckles would delicately swell through my body, as my brown eyes were smitten with static colors. Growing up watching cartoons that didn’t recreate the diverse scene of America submerged me in unsatisfaction. In a time of innovation, we’re progressively mindful of the negative effects...
Higher education: A broken and overpriced system
Gabriella Kluch, Co-Opinion Editor
March 20, 2019
Senior year of high school is the most stressful year of my life so far. This is the first year in which I’m facing the unknown of the future face-on. The impending intensity of higher education is right around the corner, and I have mixed feelings of dread and excitement. There is so much to look forwar...
Rigor and academic performance: a perspective for the bustling student
Sage Cooley, Co-Opinions Editor
February 15, 2019
After a long first week of grappling with my worries about this semester’s course load and rigor, I had a conversation with my mom Friday morning. She shared with me a perceptive lesson on appreciating how our unique talents contribute to humanity’s betterment. It’s important as young people to re...
The government shutdown earthquake has ended, but the aftershock continues.
Emily Silver-Campbell, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
After a long “will they, won’t they” debate over President Trump’s border wall, the government shutdown has ended. Before you celebrate, remember that we are still not out of the woods because the shutdown’s death is only temporary. Although many have been concerned about the possibility of...
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