Mental health courses spread awareness
Annika Brown, Business Editor
February 13, 2019
Filed under Editorial
Mental illness and teen suicide rates are sharply rising. Concerns with the negative effects of social media, bullying in schools and school shootings have prompted parents and educators to think about offering mental health classes in high schools. Mental health courses should be an option in high schoo...
John Kelly finally resigns as White House Chief of Staff
Michael O'Gorman, Business Editor
January 18, 2019
Filed under Editorial, Political Opinion
Former Chief of Staff John Kelly was supposed to bring stability to the White House when he replaced Reince Priebus as the White House Chief of Staff. Kelly has resigned and is leaving Mick Mulvaney to deal with his mess. Kelly was known for his hard stance on immigration policies. He was a stron...
EIC Column: vaping epidemic overshadows drug problem
Jameson Stahl, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2019
Filed under EIC Column, Political Opinion
With the recent federal “crackdown” on vaping, JUUL in particular, the vaping epidemic is no secret. The school administration has been very vocal about the problem in our school over the past few years. Furthermore, they need to be equally as vocal about the lesser known drug use in the bathrooms...
ACT should be an imbedded part of curriculum instruction
Hannah Genosky, Distribution Reporter
December 20, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Podcasts
Forty-nine percent of high school students say that they feel “a great deal of stress” on a daily basis. High school students worry about the ACT a lot because of how important it is. Starting in ninth grade, teachers will talk about the ACT but never go in depth. ACT curriculum should be taught m...
‘Thank U, Next’ by Ariana Grande promotes self love
Julia Bennett, Busines Editor
December 17, 2018
Filed under Political Opinion, TV & Film Reviews
Ariana Grande’s new hit song, Thank U, Next, got her to the number one slot of the Top 100 Billboard Charts for the first time in her career. Celebrities everywhere are applauding her for releasing this song promoting self-love, confidence and girl power. Teenage girls around the world are going to so...
Fundraising for fundamentals teaches skills for life
Issy Boegel, Copy Editor
December 15, 2018
Filed under Political Opinion
From gift wrap paper to Girl Scout cookies, kids are subjected to tremendous amounts of fundraising. As children, they were lured in by knowing they could win different toys depending on how much they sold for their school or given a badge for their hard work walking around the blocks. Kids asked their...
Hoodies spark dress code controversy, policy necessary
Amy McElin, Online Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Political Opinion
The absence of a hood or cap is often expected in public settings as a sign of respect. The topic of allowing teens to cover their head during school hours is an argument that has lasted for years. Recently, schools across the country have been making strides to work with students and create an acce...
Voter-approved levy required after $2.5 million deficit
Emma Kostroski-Polucha, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Political Opinion
The Stillwater Area School Board has encountered decisions they have not had to make for many years. The board will have to make cuts in many different departments from all around the district because of the $2.5 million deficit. These cuts are likely to affect every student in one way or another...
The only thing to hate is hate itself
Q.C. Ho, Editorial Cartoonist
December 8, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Political Opinion
Late October, America watched as news of bomb threats to prominent Democrats and the shooting of a synagogue showed horrors we did not expect from Halloween. The antisemitism and hate Americans fought against in World War II has now resurfaced in our own country. We the people have a duty to stop hate in ...
Cooks of Crocus Hill welcomes community
Catherine Monty, Distribution Reporter
December 8, 2018
Filed under Political Opinion, TV & Film Reviews
With the holidays approaching, making meals seems to become a top priority. With families and loved ones to please and impress, cooks of the family need someone to show them how to bring out the best in their cooking. When customers enter Cooks of Crocus Hill, a sense of welcoming comes over them...
Flu shot necessary to keep everyone healthy
December 5, 2018
Filed under Editorial, Political Opinion, Staff Editorial
Some say they are toxic, that they make people sick and are unsafe for people to get. Others say they are necessary and help keep individuals healthy. So what do flu shots really do for us? Flu shots are a necessary vaccine, and for those who can get one should receive every year. They keep the pop...
Downtown Stillwater businesses should appeal to all age groups
Michael O'Gorman, Business Editor
December 3, 2018
Filed under Political Opinion
Businesses in downtown Stillwater could grow their profits by appealing to all age demographics. Downtown Stillwater businesses have a past of struggling to stay open. Businesses such as Pub 112, Smalley's Caribbean Barbeque and Brines, all have recently closed. In the future businesses can try to ...