A Lesson in Respect
Stephanie Dugan, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Be respectful at school. We’ve heard countless times how we are supposed to act. But do students really listen? Getting up in the morning is rough. Sitting at a desk for seven hours is tiring. Snow days are a blessing. School is demanding. As we near spring break and the end of the school year,...
Choose charity
Teresa Martinez, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion
An estimated 15.5 million teenagers between the ages of 12-18 volunteer throughout the United States annually, according to the Corporation for National & Community Service. In fact, teens who volunteer in charitable organizations are more likely to perform better in school than those who don’t,...
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Marvel’s newest hit
Fabrizio Orsi de Paula, Editor/ Business manager/ Cartoonist
June 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion
10 years ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were just an unknown Marvel property, relatively untouched apart from a few comics in the 1980s. This month, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made Marvel fans almost forget about the upcoming Spider-Man movie (it's worth remembering that Spider-Man is the most mar...
Five mistakes I made that lead to my dream school denial
Grace Kulin, Editor-in-chief
May 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
I was denied from my dream school. I have one college credit from my dream school because I received full tuition for a summer program there. How did I get denied after that? Well I’m still trying to figure that out. But I do know some of my mistakes, thank you Notre Dame. 1. I didn’t get involved...
Summer approaches quickly
Faith Ferguson, Copy Editor
May 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The countdown has begun. The weather is getting warmer, days are getting longer, clothes are getting shorter and kids are checking out. In this, a problem is found. Imagine running a marathon. You're almost at the end, you're so close. What are you going to do? Keep running right, maybe even run...
Pineapple pizza cuts debate
Genna Daniels and Lauren Harris
May 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Pro Pineapple and pizza are a match made in heaven—no doubt about it. Sure, some people aren't open to jumping out of their comfort zone and testing the pineapple pizza waters, because it seems “gross” or “random;” but they're missing out if they don't give it a chance. Frankly, some people don...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me
Lauren Harris, Associate Editor-In-Chief
March 31, 2017
Filed under Opinion
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. So many teenagers need to learn what this means. Nowadays it’s is fading away. High schoolers show little respect for authority, property and each other. Maybe it’s not their fault. Maybe it’s just how they were raised. Maybe that’s the example that’s been set in thei...
“Before I Fall” makes viewers fall
Genna Daniels, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
What’s done in life matters and that’s a significant theme used in the amazing new motion picture based off the book “Before I Fall”. In this movie senior Sam Kingston, played by Zoey Deutch belongs to an exclusive clique. “Before I Fall” showed that people face repercussions for ...
Marvel’s “Iron Fist”: Yay or nay?
Fabrizio Orsi de Paula, Editor/ Business Manager/ Cartoonist
March 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Possible spoilers ahead. Yet another brick in Marvel’s constantly expanding wall, “Iron Fist” is the last Netflix show ahead of the big Defender’s team-up in the summer. The show aired on Friday, March 17, which was perfect timing for a weekend binge watching marathon. Like other...
Society constrains potential
Faith Ferguson, Staff Writer
March 29, 2017
Filed under Opinion
“You can't do all that. It's too much.” “Taking advanced classes, working a job, playing in multiple sports, spending time with friends, being a part of clubs can't all be done. You have to pick only a couple things.” Why? Why can't one be in as many sports or clubs as they want? Why do oth...
Dancing back in time
Piper Trembour, Staff Writer
March 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The summer of 1963. Her nickname was ‘Baby’ and he was a bad boy. The Fox Theatre in downtown Detroit presented the old time classic, “Dirty Dancing”. Lovers of theater and classic movies would be in heaven seeing this production. This version was not far off from the original movie. Die-hard...
“So Lashy!” Mascara Review
Victoria Brosch, Staff writer/Copy editor
March 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Seeing new cosmetic commercials is exciting— especially when an advertisement makes the product sound so appealing. In this case, CoverGirl’s commercial for its newest mascara, “So Lashy!”, caught my eye. Upon buying and testing this product, I was both impressed and disappointed . A pro of...
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