Phones. The pinnacle of human communication. You can talk anytime, anywhere, to anyone, except in person. Phones have allowed us to have the world at our fingertips, but they cause us to forget about the world around us. We h...
For the next two weeks, standardized testing and spring break are on the mind of every sophomore and junior student. There’s the hype of spring break is counteracted by the importance of the SAT/PSAT.
Reality is the time from...
Kids scattered at the sound of principal Bart Wegenke’s announcement to exit the building on the morning of Dec. 5. Consumer’s Energy, while working by the high school and the middle school, hit lines that caused a power outage...
Eavesdrop in the halls after major test or participation grades are put in, and the resentment toward teachers will be obvious. All it takes is one bad grade or a night of extra homework for a teacher to end up a victim of a creative...
Teenagers are going to drink. Period. They’ve been drinking since the creation of alcohol and it’s nearly impossible to prevent this from happening.
Despite this, instead of being educated on responsible drinking, teenagers...
Most sane people with a drop of common sense agree sexual assault is horrible and inhumane. Fortunately, the past few years have shown an increased awareness towards rape culture, especially on college campuses and in the media.
Michigan...
“The Atlantic Slave trade brought millions of workers from Africa to the southern United States to work on agricultural plantations,” says a modern McGraw-Hill geography textbook, speaking as though the slaves were simply...
With winter break upon us, motivation to complete school work is plummeting. But what isn’t plummeting is the anticipation of warm cookies, movie marathons and sleeping in.
And although these activities are all wonderful, challenge...
On a night intended to be filled with holiday celebration, many students are instead opting to remain home. The annual Silver Bells parade attracts approximately 80,000 visitors but this year, that number may drop due to the fear...
