Emily Wachter, Managing Editor
November 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“So, what are you going to do? Just be a teacher?”
This is the reaction I get when someone asks about my future and how I plan on making a living with an English degree. While being a teacher is a part of my plan and I...
Emily Wachter, Managing Editor
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Everyone who knows me is aware of the fact that I’m not exactly a sports fan. However, I’ve recently found myself watching and listening to several news stories concerning the NFL players who decided to kneel during the national...
Sara Porter, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
When you think of your neighbor next door or the guy that jogs beside you at the gym, you briefly see their faces in your mind and think about who they are. You might think to yourself, “She’s a nice lady, and she always waves...
Melina Much, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Oct. 1, 2017 marked the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history at the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert in Las Vegas, Nev. Gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on country concert-goers from a hotel room in the Mandalay Bay...
Jordan Kirby, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Limits on the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment have been a talking point for as long as I can remember. One of the more divisive discussions stems from what some consider anti-patriotic acts of expression, such as...
Jasmin Mitchell, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I know for some of you, myself included, graduation is right around the corner.
Some of you might think that graduating is the best thing that can happen to you. You’re about to have your diploma in your hand, and you can...
Rachel Ankers, Copy Editor
October 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion
When I first decided to write a review on the new Miley Cyrus CD, “Younger Now,” I was very excited because I’d heard that her new music was supposed to be similar to her earlier songs.
I grew up watching Cyrus in Disney...
Jasmin Mitchell, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I’m sure many people can relate to what I’m about to say. Over the years, I have been put on a pedestal of success. A lot of people, mainly my family, have high expectations set for me, but I didn’t realize it until late...
Catherine Hyman, Assistant Editor
October 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
By definition, languages are limiting. We cannot speak about things if the words don’t exist to allow us to do so. Sometimes, this makes us unaware of concepts others are able to discuss, other times, this limitation renders us in...
Sarah Jones, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“Hello. My name is Sarah, and I’ll be taking care of you this evening.” These are usually some of my first words to my customers when I greet them. What most of these people do not know is the hard work that goes into this...
Ashley Krause, Copy Editor
October 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Last fall, while most students from my high school senior class were packing to move into their dorms, I was working to achieve an authentic life I have always wanted to lead.
At some point in our lives, we all probably wond...
Melina Much, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Threats. Name calling. Aggressive tweeting. That may be acceptable between feuding high-schoolers or between celebrities. Not between world leaders. The status of relations between the U.S. and North Korea has recently been a far cr...