Obstructive Power, We all do it big and small
May 4, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Some people strive for power in all forms whether it be the power of leadership, money, or physical over-bearing power. Some even obtain power in all the above forms and once they do, they abuse it. The power of leadership can be anything ranging from an ASB Cabinet position to our own president....
Hot Cheetos belong in a Subway sandwich
May 4, 2018
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I was in Subway enjoying a deep, and quite loud conversation with my friend, Olivia. We ordered, and of course, had an obligation to get the combo meal with a bag of chips and a drink. So we did. Only, my friend peer pressured me into picking up the bag of hot Cheetos. She told me that one of the bes...
How to run an effective protest
May 2, 2018
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The recent gun violence protests have been rather troubling to me. I find the Parkland students that are running these protests incredibly impressive because of their ability to rally a nation despite major, unimaginable trauma. Although these students are inspiring change, I’ve found their protests...
The Future of Music
April 24, 2018
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“Rockstar,” “Finesse” and “Havana.” What do they all have in common? They are the songs that the radio chooses to play over and over again, until I contemplate jumping out of the car to save my ears. Here’s the thing with most of today’s popular music, the words have lost meaning to...
Open letter to underclassmen
April 24, 2018
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Okay, breathe. I don’t know whether it’s the general nostalgia that every graduating senior feels or the obligatory sense that we have to pass on whatever knowledge we’ve acquired over the years, but here it goes. But first, I want to tell you that we know what you’re going through. Not in the ...
Self Image: Goes beyond physical characteristics
March 29, 2018
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According to the Body Image Therapy Center, 42 percent of girls in first through third grade want to lose weight. Please, re-read that sentence. Children who are at an age where they still believe in Santa Clause want to lose weight, because as a society, we have placed a heavy value on physical characteristics. A...
Ombudsman Column
March 29, 2018
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Four teenagers in Parkland, Florida have sparked a nationwide revolution. These young adults found their voices and are the faces behind the #NeverAgain Movement. Students should attempt to mirror what Emma Gonzales, Cameron Kasky, Alex Wind and Jaclyn Corin are doing despite their lack of funds and r...
The Natural Need to Expand: Why it could take away our right to
March 29, 2018
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The human race, or more a large majority of our society, has been climbing up this metaphoric ladder without a height in mind. We have risen from cavemen into creating men, robotic men. But have we really ever thought about why we always kept striving for more? If it is the greed of wanting more, t...
Heathers: A new spin on a classic cult movie
February 23, 2018
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Popcorn, blankets, your friends and a classic cult movie. No, I’m not talking about Mamma Mia, I’m talking about one of the greatest movies of all time, Heathers. For those of you who never had a childhood, Heathers is about an exclusive clique of girls, all named Heather, who outcast those who ...
Selflessness is nonexistent
February 23, 2018
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I remember watching an episode of Friends, probably for the fifteenth time. I am obsessed. Phoebe and Joey were having an argument over whether or not there is such a thing as a ‘selfless deed.’ Looking back on that oddly philosophical episode, I have realized that there really is no selfless dee...
Selfishness
February 23, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Many will say it’s not acceptable to be self-interested. To be self-interested is to be egotistical, arrogant and narcissistic. It only seems natural then, that selfish, self-centered and self-interested are all words that have transgressed into the realm of insults. However, it’s important that...
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The initial wave of vape sensors for Oak Park High School arrived in the first week of April and are to be installed by the next school year. The sensors will be installed...
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Students donated blood in the pavilion April 26 for the tria nnual blood drive. Oak Park High School has participated in hosting blood drives since the 2007-08 school...
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Eighty-five athletes on track and field qualified to compete in various events in the league preliminary meet. Several athletes achieved personal records and moved on...
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Humboldt, a small town in Western Canada with extreme pride for their Humboldt Broncos hockey team, even for Canadian standards, was left devastated after a crash between...