A failure to reach an agreement on funding The Affordable Care Act led to a government shutdown and a near economic collapse. Members of Congress had such strong, and opposing, opinions that America was...
For some, coming to school high is an unimaginable taboo. For others, it is a regular occurrence.
Red eyes, lethargy and apathy are just a few indicators teachers use to determine whether or not...
Ever since the group of English young men in tight pants known as One Direction set foot on the X Factor’s bright stage, it only took a matter of days for young teenage girls to become completely enamored...
ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
• November 11, 2013
Volleyball:
Team Dinner:
At typical volleyball team dinners, the focus is on communication. Off the court, the athletes have more freedom to talk about what they want.
“We get to know each other better...
On a daily basis, the cafeteria workers arrive at 6:30 a.m. to satisfy the breakfast crowd with huge grins, open arms and ample pumpkin muffins.
After 8:05 a.m., the lunchroom still hasn’t taken...
Don’t let social media posts fool you: we girls like to eat just as much as guys do.
To all the girls who only instagram pictures of their salad: we know your guilty pleasure is chocolate ice cream....
Don’t be fooled by the aggressive honks, reckless swerving or the hostility and impatience that fills the parking lots and side streets, we are only “creating a safe, positive learning environment.”
Every...
Kyra Haas, Online Co Editor in Chief
• November 8, 2013
When club officers juniors Kenneth Palmer, Lorel Rodgers and Brendan Phillips arrived at Room 144 to hold the Secular Student Alliance’s first meeting, they were met with a Bible in front of the door,...
ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
• November 8, 2013
Every morning, junior Austin Welborn wakes up and plans on having a bad day.
“I expect the worst and hope for the best,” Welborn said.
Welborn has been bullied and abused since he was around...
Most days before, after and during school, the bridge across from the school on Champion Lane is a popular location for drug deals and student smoking.
The bridge is utilized as a place for smoking because...
Once someone recites the Tough Mudder pledge, they have agreed to a mental, physical and emotional commitment. The first statement, “I understand that Tough Mudder is not a race but a challenge,”...
