Government shutdown deepens bipartisanship
Elsa Persson, Online Editor
January 26, 2019
The controversial border wall issue has stricken the country with bipartisan turmoil once again, this time taking a hit at the paychecks of federal workers. After debate in Senate over its funding, a decision was made to partially shut down the government, a decision that would cause more harm to federal...
Trump recieves historically low approval rating
AJ Gunderson, Podcast Reporter
January 25, 2019
President Trump was responsible for the 35-day government shutdown this past January and it did not help his overall approval rating, according to the polls. Trump’s approval rating had already been trending in this direction and the government shutdown only magnified people’s disapproval. The people’s ...
New abortion law causes controversy in New York
Haley Nelson, Online Editor
January 25, 2019
“Today [Jan. 22] I signed the #ReproductiveHealthAct, protecting women’s reproductive rights no matter what the federal government does,” New York governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted, just hours after the new law was passed. The new law focuses a lot more on giving women rights during pregnancy but doe...
John Kelly finally resigns as White House Chief of Staff
Michael O'Gorman, Business Editor
January 18, 2019
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
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...
Death penalty for cop murderers unjustified
Issy Boegel, Copy Editor
December 20, 2018
The United States grants certain criminals with a death sentence everyday. President Donald Trump mentioned in his 2016 election that he would sign a executive order forcing those convicted of killing police officers to be put to death. He recently restated this order in December and ha...
‘Thank U, Next’ by Ariana Grande promotes self love
Julia Bennett, Busines Editor
December 17, 2018
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
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
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
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
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
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...