10th Anniversary of Afghanistan War Raises Many Questions
Jacob Jackson, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
The question everyone is wondering: Now that Osama bin Laden is dead can we defeat the Taliban? The truth of the matter is the Taliban has only gotten angrier since May, when bin Laden was killed during a raid by U.S. commandos on his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The Taliban have begun to launch... Read more »
“Where Are My Doritos?”
Kyle Swenson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2011
Have you noticed that there are fewer chips in your Doritos bags lately? If you have, you are not going crazy. In fact, the quantity of Doritos per bag has decreased—by almost two ounces in the last five years—but with no reduction in price, frustrating Doritos lovers, like sophomore Asher Shashaty. “I’m... Read more »
Rise of China: Can American Teenagers Compete?
Rachel Toalson, Staff Writer
November 3, 2011
“It is hard not to notice the strength of China, and the status they are rapidly gaining as a world power,” said geography teacher, Ms. Laura Torres. “But China, as a government, is much more different than what they say they are.” For years, the country of China has been rising to power, expanding... Read more »
The New Greatest Generation: How Young War Veterans are Refining Leadership at Home
Gabe Tchividjian, Staff Writer
September 19, 2011
In the United States of America, everyone has the power to make a difference in how their community and country thrive. War veterans are those people who have refined leadership in our country, even though many of them have not been equally treated on their return home. While World War 2 (WWII) veterans... Read more »
Living with 9/11 Ten Years Later
Rachel Toalson, Staff Writer
September 9, 2011
It was a crisp Tuesday morning on September 11, 2001. The sun was shining and the sky was blue in New York City. People went about their usual business: students, like us, went to school, while workers got busy at work in the early hours of the morning. But as it turned out, September 11, was not to... Read more »
Hurricane Season Keeps U.S. on Alert
Sara Kelliher, Staff Writer
September 6, 2011
What is the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word hurricane? The answer will depend on whether you are a parent or a teen, of course. If you are a parent: safety may be your keyword. If you are a teen, instead of a word, you may have a question of your own: is school closing? But... Read more »
Devastation in Japan
Karly Palmar
July 14, 2011
First was the earthquake, and then came the tsunami. Unfortunately, this scene may seem too familiar to many of us. In 2004, Indonesia had an earthquake and a tsunami, killing 230,000 people in fourteen countries, and inundating coastal communities with waves up to 30 meters (100 feet) high. Similarly,... Read more »
Downing a Dictator
Nick Kumar
July 14, 2011
Libya is a North African country that borders the Mediterranean Sea to the North, Egypt to the West, and Tunisia and Algeria to the East. Libya is a tribal society, where most of the population lives along the Mediterranean Sea. The leader of Libya is Muammar Qaddafi, a revolutionist who has led Libya... Read more »
Scientifically Speaking: Defining Race in True Colors
Joe Rogers
April 22, 2010
Even a colorblind world sees in black and white. Despite the political correctness of the world today, race defines much of who someone is. Black, white, yellow, and red all have a unique culture attached to the skin color, and nothing has divided or united like ethnicity—until the Human Genome Project. The... Read more »
The “We Generation”: Finding Who “We” Are
Joe Rogers
March 14, 2010
Glenn Beck, political commentator for Fox News, broadcasts Monday through Friday at 5pm. Known for his brazen conservatism, Beck normally takes his viewers on a factual and emotional rollercoaster, but March 5, Beck’s message took an exceptional twist. “If we lose this generation, if we don’t teach... Read more »