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How do strict and passive parenting affect children? And which is better?

Rebecca LaManna, Opinion Writer October 1, 2015

Recently, there has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding how the 21st-century parent should raise his or her kids. Is it better to have a firm grip on how children spend their time and whom they...

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Why Do Americans See the Same Movies Every Year?

Danielle Silverman September 29, 2015

Movies have become a large part of American culture; everyone sees movies somehow, either in the theaters or at home. So, obviously, having such a diverse country calls for many kinds of movies, which...

Donald Trump and Political Correctness

Donald Trump and Political Correctness

Taylor Fox, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2015

Somewhere, Vladimir Putin is sitting in an underground lair cackling to himself over the decline of American virtue. Why, you ask? Well, if you consider yourself a functioning member of society, there...

Is The New Middle Age Crisis Happening Between The Ages of 14 and 18?

Is The New Middle Age Crisis Happening Between The Ages of 14 and 18?

Rebecca LaManna, Opinion Writer September 28, 2015

Have you ever been stressed out about tests, friends, looks or clubs? Of course you have! Today, there is so much pressure on teenagers to look a certain way and be friends with certain people, all while...

How Much Are We Worth? A Common Adolescent Question

How Much Are We Worth? A Common Adolescent Question

Shayna Greene, Opinion Editor June 17, 2015

It’s that time of year again when upperclassmen get a bit anxious over the next five years of their lives. They ask themselves: “What Advanced Placement courses will look most impressive on my résumé?”...

Teenage Student Studying Hard --- Image by © Randy Faris/Corbis

It’s Just High School, Right?

Taylor Fox, Junior Editor May 17, 2015

EL PASO, TX— Every day is a new adventure for self-declared high-school superstar Ivy Lang, a junior at Midland High School. The sixteen-year-old declared on Monday that she is “happier and more fulfilled...

Should College Athletes Be Paid?

Should College Athletes Be Paid?

Ilana Desmond, Sports Editor May 15, 2015

The issue of whether college athletes should be paid for their time and effort in playing a sport is a topic of controversy.  Some argue that being a student-athlete is a full-time job and therefore deserves...

The Global Demand for Free Press in the Twenty-First Century: What Are We Doing Wrong?

The Global Demand for Free Press in the Twenty-First Century: What Are We Doing Wrong?

Ellen Tricomi, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2015
This undeclared "Free Press Revolution" has taken the world by storm in the most unlikely of countries. Movies banned, cartoonists gunned down and journalists imprisoned–it sounds like the premise of a bad dystopian book. But, it, in fact, is a reality in countries such as the US, France and Australia. Treatment of journalists and artists has manifested in hackings, marches and protests. Free press and expression is a natural right with which nearly every country provides its citizens; though it now seems to be nullified by extremist groups with their own agendas.
Do You Like You?

Do You Like You?

Natalie Migliore, Business Manager May 15, 2015

In a world where everyone is worried about looking good we often seem to forget that it's important to feel good too. Not only is it important to have a positive self-reflection, but for others to have...

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