False internet information permeates the crevices of daily life
Cates Eliasen, Online Editor
November 5, 2016
Filed under Editorial
When scrolling through the trending section on YouTube or any other social media site, many of the videos tend to follow a similar outline. Poorly organized videos centered around disrespecting someone, with a follow up video calling out slander. It seems that in today's world of social media, t...
Clinton emerges as possible president
Craig Sanislo, Layout Editor
November 5, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
Everyone knows a thing or two about the presidential candidates running in 2016. In one of the most interesting and worst presidential races of all time, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been fighting each other for the oval office. When the race started, Hillary Clinton seemed like an o...
Hillary Clinton could expand space potential
Megan Ramberg, Online Editor
November 5, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
America has been one of the top countries in the world when it comes to sending astronomers into space and collecting information. The argument of space, with intersections of climate change has been an issue for countless years. In early 2015, former Republican candidate Ted Cruz proposed that c...
Students dress it down at homecoming
Sonia Moran, Photographer
November 5, 2016
Filed under Editorial
Homecoming week is full of students competing over their pony pride. Students sometimes wonder why homecoming is not as formal as it is at other schools. The point of homecoming week is to show school pride in any way possible. However, there can be some discretion used when it comes to dress. D...
Edward Snowden, a complete traitor
Adam Humpal, Social Media Reporter
November 4, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
‘Snowden’ a newly released movie wrongfully portrays an American traitor, who stole classified material from the NSA, as a hero. Oliver Stone's movie 'Snowden' came out this past September, and many critics say the whistleblower is portrayed as a hero, when in reality he is not. Edward Snowden's actions we...
Dangerous precedent set by government officials
Tiana Meador, Editor-In-Chief
November 3, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
The infamous race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is coming to a close, and with that, the laws behind accurate voting representation has brought heat among many political leaders. A highlighted controversy among the laws is the idea of photo identification requirements, however a gov...
U.S. Military in need of more troops
Hannah Drake, Print Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2016
Filed under EIC Column
The U.S. army is currently at risk of being too small to secure the nation in the near future. Right now the United States has the second largest military in the world behind China. With the declining defense budgets all military services have been suffering. According to dailyrecord.com the United State...
Foreign soil is not U.S. soil
Quinn Kuslich, Video Editor
October 14, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
In 2011, the Arab Spring in Syria escalated into fully armed conflict. This happened because President Bashar Al-Assad violently silenced calls for his removal from office. Syria is now engulfed in the flame of a multi-faction civil war. ISIS is a leading faction rising to power through brutal war which has led...
When there is ‘justice for all,’ students will stand for Pledge
Abby Banks, Layout Editor
October 14, 2016
Filed under Editorial
All around the country, students are refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Many schools and teachers have forced students to stand anyway, which is not only unconstitutional, but illegal. Students should be able to decide whether or not they want to stand for the pledge without feeling...
Parents should care, not push too hard
Carl Bohacek, Video Editor
October 14, 2016
Filed under Editorial
Parents have always been a big influence in student's lives. A BIG influence. Maybe too big. Some students protest the fact that parents involvement in college choice has gotten too intense. Many claim that parents urging students to take more AP classes, get involved in more extracurricula...
Nurses Union stands up to Allina health officials, reaches settlement
Kevin Thole, Anchor
October 13, 2016
Filed under Political Opinion
The halls of Twin Cities hospitals may have seemed a little empty the past three weeks. Due to disputes with management, over 4000 nurses in five Allina Health hospitals have gone on strike. The Nurses Union began picketing the hospitals and have refused to go back to work unless their demands are met....
New attendance policy will not fix current issues
Tristan Hatchell, Video Editor
October 12, 2016
Filed under Editorial
Most people, if not all, would agree that being late to any important event should carry punishment. If you don't arrive on time to your job interview, then expect to not get the job, and the school administration certainly agrees after seeing the changes to the attendance and tardy policy. Contrary to t...