Apprehending the phenomena; how teachers can handle ‘senioritis’
As the end of the school year looms on the horizon, high schoolers face final exams and drag themselves through the last few weeks of school. For seniors, however, the…
One final laugh: is the ‘senior prank’ worth it?
Last year, the class of 2017 pulled off their senior prank in the library by jumping onto tables and shouting until the eventual appearance of Dr. Jamie Chisum. This prank…
Retro and Superior
My friends laugh when they see my Spotify playlist. While they play Post Malone, I play Eminem. While they play Kanye, I play Chris Brown. And while they listen to…
The force is strong with this one; The Last Jedi is one of the franchises’ best
“This is not going to go how you think” utters Luke Skywalker in one of the few promotional glimpses we received for The Last Jedi; a follow up to 2015’s…
Sriracha the single: as hot as the sauce?
Sriracha is a hot sauce made of chilli pepper paste, vinegar, sugar, salt, and garlic, yet it is also the ambiguous focus of Marteen Estevez’s new single, ‘Sriracha’ which, like…
Powerschool: a furtive stressor hides in our phones
On a recent Sunday morning, my phone vibrated with a notification that my Spanish grade had ‘dropped’ a bit. My teacher must had entered my class participation grade. My heart…
Late morning bus run increases sleep schedule and student enthusiasm
To students who struggle to wake up at six-thirty in the morning to catch the early morning bus, the recent decision to add a late morning bus is life changing.…
Diverse American Voices introduces new cultures and perspectives
It is relatively safe to say that race is a prominent issue in modern society. It is also appropriate to state that racial tensions and the understanding human differences is…
October: The month of killer clowns
While it might sound like a scene from a horror movie, sightings of killer clowns plague the country during the month of October. The first sightings were scattered across the…
What went wrong: Why ‘Suicide Squad’ tanked critically, but soared at the box office
Suicide Squad has currently grossed almost $730 million dollars at the box office. However, the film received a 26% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and Peter Travers of Rolling Stone…