An open letter to the class of 2020
Alex Goldbeck, Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2020
Good morning to the Class of 2020, I want to start by saying I probably have no authority to be writing this letter. I am the stereotypical nerd of high school. I balance chemical equations because I find them to be stress relieving (yes, I still do them) and I read international policy for fun since...
EYE 2 EYE: TikTok
Bailey Andera and Rebecca Oddes
March 25, 2020
Pro: TikTok: creating a global community People who renegade together stay together By: Bailey Andera Tiktok - the app some have dubbed the virtual lovechild of the old Musical.ly (its predecessor) and Vine - has gained roughly 800 million active users per month from around the world since its de...
Youth Coaches Should Be Paid
Adam Helfstein, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
Sports: they are something that a considerable amount of youth and teens participate in. Even adults can fondly reminisce about their old playing days. Youth sports play a huge role in society. According to the Inside Out Initiative, three out of four American households with school-aged children have...
Stepping out of your musical comfort zone
Bailey Andera, Features Editor
March 25, 2020
I’m going to be the first one to say it: I used to have the most arrogant view of the music industry in the entire world. And by that, I mean I listened exclusively to Twenty One Pilots and Depeche Mode for roughly two and a half years of my life, which led me to believe that I had the most revolutionary...
Eye 2 Eye: Should the US enforce Selective Services?
February 13, 2020
Pro: You’ve been picked for the draft Aidan Scott 2020 started off with our country’s targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian Major general, setting off high tensions between the U.S. and Iran. This event raises the question: If World War Three were to start, would the US reinstate the draft...
Dont just sit by, participate actively
The Editorial Board
February 11, 2020
Historically, nothing constitutes American citizenship more than the extraordinary ability to protest. The importance of active participation in advocating for change is paramount, and Americans have seemingly never failed to deliver — but that is not to say there is no room for improvement. The...
To stay or to be suspended, that is the question
Leonie Humig, Senior Staff Writer
February 10, 2020
My friend recently showed me a list of the new laws in California. One of them didn’t catch me at first; I was indifferent about it. After some research and consideration, I agree with Senate Bill 419. I do not believe that elementary school children and suspensions go together all that well. ...
On the death penalty
Nick Harvey, Opinion Editor
February 10, 2020
Capital punishment, on paper, is an inequitable misinterpretation of the morals and principles upon which this country was founded. Here’s what I think: In the case that the death penalty is a cost-effective, space-saving alternative to subjecting a criminal to solitary confinement or any mental...
The Battle for the Best Burrito
Brent Gelick, Guest Writer
February 10, 2020
For a long time, there has been a heated debate between my friends and me on whether Chipotle or Sharky’s takes the throne for the best burrito. Each restaurant provides its own flavors, ingredients and presentation — all of which are significant factors in this decision making process. Burritos a...
Football: It’s Safer Than You Think
Aaron Moskoff, Guest Writer
February 10, 2020
High school football is under attack. According to The National Federation of State High School Associations, participation in high school football has decreased by three percent last year, and ten percent since its peak in 2008. According to Forbes, at this rate participation could be below 1 million next ye...
Make a sound and you’re out!
Daisy Calderon, Senior Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
The sounds of students shouting, laughing and enjoying their 45-minute break from class, stretch to every corner of the school. The screams, music and food wrappers opening and crumbling are inescapable. I sit as far away from the lunch tables as possible, and yet I can still hear conversations from...
Consumerism corrupts self-care
Atmika Iyer, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2020
In the past few years, self-care culture has taken our world by storm. But what exactly is self-care? From retail therapy to spa days, everything seems to fall under the category of self-care. My perspective? Whatever helps you take care of yourself, whatever helps you live the life you want to live,...