Myth Live unfit for prom
Michael O'Gorman, Business Editor
May 5, 2019
Prom takes place at The Myth this year, a venue for mostly rap and rock concerts. The Myth has a bar for adults and hosts many concerts. The venue is clearly meant for adults, and not for students. In the last two years, there have been 262 calls to police, which on average would be a call every...
ACT budget cuts should not impact student’s educational opportunities
Carina Block, Copy Editor
April 11, 2019
This year's junior class took the ACT April 2 with no cost to the students, but a large price tag of $41 thousand to the school. Next year, there will no longer be a free, school-funded ACT exam. In recent years, the state has not provided school districts with money for them to provide tests like the A...
Students ‘pee’ved over new bathroom security policy
April 8, 2019
While walking the halls, keep an eye out for the locked bathroom doors with ‘See Something, Say Something’ QR codes taped up over them. Notice kids wearing yellow shirts, sweatshirts and pins. Watch for teachers and security guards who watch back as kids enter the bathroom. All are effects of new rules tha...
Tuition free college sparks interest among Americans
Zach Johnson, Social Media Editor
April 8, 2019
Since the late 1800s, college in the United States has required a tuition fee. These fees help to give back to the school in order to pay staffing and bills for the college. College should make students pay for their education in order to ensure they will give more effort into studying. Presidential...
Recent Trump investigation raises many questions
AnnaMarie Born, Business Editor
March 29, 2019
Ever since the 2016 election, there have been allegations against Trump that he had communications with Russia. There have been several investigations, however, Mueller started up the biggest investigation yet. He had been looking into the efforts of Russia during the campaign. The investigation is...
EIC Column: Palestinians aim to have their voices heard
Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2019
On May 14, 1948, Israel became an independent State with David Ben-Gurion as the Prime Minister. What many in the world thought of as a movement to solve anti-semitism became the beginning of a Palestinian ethnic cleansing. Ever since, Palestinians have been fighting for their lives and for their f...
Prom dress Facebook groups necessary
Taylor Lee, Distributive Reporter
March 7, 2019
Dress Special Teenagers love prom, it is a fact of nature. They love getting their nails and hair done, picking out glitzy shoes, elaborate and very public prom proposals and most of all, they love having their own unique prom dress. Within the last decade, with the rise of social media, teenagers...
Trump’s negotiations during second summit – pointless
Issy Boegel, Copy Editor
March 5, 2019
The first U.S. and North Korean summit left tensions between the U.S. and North Korea looking more positive than the country has ever seen, or so we thought. On Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un held a second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. Trump met with Jong Un to discuss the disarmament...
AP Computer Science denied math credit
Gavan Townsend, Camera Editor
March 5, 2019
AP Computer Science is a class that designs, implements and analyzes solutions to problems that are introduced to students. This is achieved by creating algorithms, methods and other pieces of code to solve problems just like an ordinary math class, but in this case, students do not receive a math cr...
Bus on cameras may hold drivers accountable
Emma Stansbury, Distrubition Reporter
March 1, 2019
A controversial topic including the safely of children throughout the country is up for discussion. A new law might pass for school bus stop signs to have cameras placed on them, to catch everyone running them. Cameras should not be placed on school bus stop signs because they will only hold people ...
Mental health courses spread awareness
Annika Brown, Business Editor
February 13, 2019
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...
Women running in a man’s presidential race, more challenging
Rosie Nichols, Layout Editor
February 12, 2019
Since the beginning of politics, it has been a man's world. No women allowed to stand up for their opinion, express their concerns or revolt against oppression. The exclusive presence of men in the White House used to wash away the hope for women in search of a career in politics. Excitingly enoug...