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College: What’s Important When Applying?

College: What’s Important When Applying?

Meghan Italo, Opinion Writer November 30, 2015

The idea of going to college weighs down on every high school student’s head at one point or another. While some have a clear-cut plan of what they want to become in life, others may still be finding...

Starbucks Cup Controversy: Don’t We Have More Important Things to Worry About?

Starbucks’ Cup Controversy: Don’t We Have More Important Things to Worry About?

Rebecca LaManna, Opinion Writer November 19, 2015

Lately, there has been quite a bit of controversy over the Starbucks holiday cups. Apparently people have nothing better to do thancomplainabout the fact that there aren’t any Christmas-themed images...

Do We Take Our Loved Ones for Granted More Often Than We’d Like to Admit?

Do We Take Our Loved Ones for Granted More Often Than We’d Like to Admit?

Meghan Italo, Opinion Writer November 18, 2015

We all have people that are close to us, whether it be parents, siblings, or friends. We spend much of our time with these people, and we are not afraid to be ourselves around them. Do we sometimes take...

Shaming and How It Affects Our Society

Shaming and How It Affects Our Society

Rebecca LaManna, Opinion Writer November 17, 2015

In today’s society, people make assumptions about others they don't know based on their appearances, superficial standards, and social norms. For instance, people will decide whether they want to form...

On Surrogates: Her Body Bears My Baby

On Surrogates: Her Body Bears My Baby

Kevin Vasquez Martinez, Opinion Writer November 17, 2015

Many women have issues when it comes to getting pregnant. Some are understandably frightened about the changes occurring in their bodies, while others may not be able to carry their babies naturally. Whatever...

The Millennial Generation and Politics

The Millennial Generation and Politics

Ashar Farooq, Opinion Writer November 16, 2015

Statistically, millennials are the least politically involved generation. According to the United States Census Bureau, the percentage of citizens aged 18-to-29 that voted in the 2012 election was 45%,...

Orphaned Student Thrown Across Classroom by Police Deputy

Orphaned Student Thrown Across Classroom by Police Deputy

Megan Neuman, Politics Writer November 9, 2015

Kids who already face enormous amounts of pressure now find themselves subjected to state-sponsored violence while in school. One 16-year-old female African-American student should have felt refuge at...

Does the Law Always Lead to Justice?

Does the Law Always Lead to Justice?

Kevin Vasquez Martinez, Opinion Writer November 9, 2015

Laws are rules that people  follow for the good of our society. Every law that we follow today was supposedly created to let people live peacefully and avoid as many problems as possible. The question...

Do Social Media Movements Really Help Their Causes?

Do Social Media Movements Really Help Their Causes?

Meghan Italo, Opinion Writer November 4, 2015

Over the past year, most people have seen or taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. That is just one example of the many social media movements that have spread across the Internet. Social media is...

Athletics Prized at the Expense of Academic Progress

Joseph VanGostein, Managing Editor November 2, 2015

In twenty-first century America, there is a big emphasis on academic success, being at the top of your class and going to a prestigious college. However, are these just empty expectations? Do our schools...

Debate: Are Athletics More Important Than Academics in America?

Debate: Are Athletics More Important Than Academics in America?

November 2, 2015

At Whitman, it's not uncommon to find students juggling multiple sports per academic year. Highly successful teams like Boys Varsity Soccer are a unifying force within the halls of Whitman, fostering a...

Amid Budget Cuts, High School Athletics Are Suffering

Ilana Desmond, Sports Edtior November 2, 2015

Although many people believe that schools are placing a bigger emphasis on athletics than academics, this is not entirely true.  Our school has made many budget cuts over the past few years, but they...

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