Drivers beware: red light cameras cause accidents
Anthony Pezzetti, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Red light cameras only cause more accidents than they prevent and sometimes don’t even do their jobs. Red light cameras are devices that take a picture of your license plate if you run through a red light or stop over the line. When going past a red light camera there is usually one sign, and it...
Reconsider P.E. requirement for varsity athletes
Grace Zimmerman, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
When the word “school” comes to mind, one is reminded of the typical classes like math, science, and literature. Most people overlook a class that has been in the school curriculum since around 1820. That class is physical education. In grade school, P.E. is used as a means of energizing students...
Colleges look for more than ACT scores in applications
Mrs. Dutmers, College Counselor
March 22, 2019
As the college counselor, I have great news to share that some students may not be aware of until the college planning meeting, which is another great reason to schedule your junior year meeting with the college counselor, as we cover A LOT of information and how it pertains to you! First, the majority...
Try travel this spring break
Katie McManaman, World Editor
March 22, 2019
I have been lucky enough to travel throughout my life. Whether it is swimming with an array of colorful fish near a reef off the coast of Hawaii, hiking in El Yunque National Rainforest in Puerto Rico or touring the Catacombs in Paris, every vacation and moment of travel serves extra helpings of excite...
Schools must take extreme weather seriously
Megan Bosshart, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2019
While students rejoice at the possibility of not having to attend school when there’s too much snow to make it to school or the temperatures are too cold, the prospect of canceling school is often seen as a last ditch option in an effort to provide the students with the most time in the classroom....
ACT lowers self esteem, creates stress
Anthony Pezzetti, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
I don't believe that one test should be a big factor in how you continue your education because it can only test your ability to take a test. Kids spend many hours and dollars preparing for one test that is, in theory, the most important factor when applying to colleges. When practicing and preparing f...
Shutdown shakes up country
Quentin Perry, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
After a strenuous three week government shutdown, Washington is still trying to dig itself out of a hole. The effects of the shutdown could be felt throughout Washington D.C., leaving even the most experienced members of Congress scratching their heads. The mastermind behind the shutdown, President ...
Drawbacks of welfare prompt new solutions to poverty
Paul Leininger, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
Whether or not you agree with the welfare programs in America, you cannot they have drawbacks. These include increased taxes on the rest of the citizens, as well as their lack of efficiency. Programs such as “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families”, or TANF, often result in strengthening the cyc...
GMOs offer cure for poverty
Paul Leininger, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
The use of GMOs (Genetically modified organisms) have been an issue of worldwide debate for as long as they have existed. Many people believe that GMOs are dangerous to humans. However, in reality, they are not only helping humanity but helping to protect the environment as well. Genetically modified...
New legislation needed for foster care, adoptions
Megan Bosshart, Opinion Editor
December 14, 2018
The love of a parent is a gift that is taken for granted far too often. For many, the ability to come home from school and hug their parents is a simple everyday gesture, but to the 100,000 children in foster care in the U.S. that are waiting to be adopted, that gesture is no more than a dream. Those...
Mueller investigation remains roadblock for political harmony
Quentin Perry, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Politics in America have been chaotic in recent years. The back and forth between President Trump and prominent Democrats have dominated headlines ever since his 2016 election. With tensions already high, one thing in particular, the Mueller probe, may cause tensions to boil over . Robert Mueller was...
Learning ASL helps to make connections
Anthony Pezzetti, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
Learning more than one language in your lifetime is very important for you to develop skills and relationships. As a speaker of a foreign language, I can truthfully say that knowing more than one language gave me many opportunities. Here is why more students should learn foreign languages, particularly...
Rowan McDonnell, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
The Cahill Crazies cheer loudly. Parents scream for joy. A coach claps proudly—another athletic triumph. But for what sport? The answer is bowling. This could be a near...
March 22, 2019
There are many sports that are do not receive the attention they deserve. One of these sports is tennis....
March 22, 2019
As the winter sports season comes to an end, athletes begin prepare for the upcoming spring season....
Matthew McManaman, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Rome, Florence, Venice, three great cities that formed the backbone of the historic Roman Empire. All three cities served as early global melting pots at the center of a web...
Jig is up: Irish dancers shine at world championships
March 22, 2019
Billie Eilish finds her sound on first album
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