by Emily Caruso People say that coming across a true friend is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So when I was confronted with that prime opportunity, I stuck my hand through the metaphorical window right into a creek where I picked up my once-in-a-lifetime best friend. His name: Turnt the Turtle. With his scraggily neck stretched out towards the sky and his moist shell dripping onto my … Continue reading Turnt the Turtle: a Memoir
by Adele Hardwick Lana Del Rey’s newest album, Ultraviolence, was released at her performance at Coachella. Ultraviolence went public on April 14, 2014. The cover song is called “West Coast” and was written with Rick Nowels. The production was covered by Dan Auerbach who is the lead singer of the Black Keys. Del Rey will finally be coming to the United States this June to tour her previous … Continue reading Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence
by Megan Haymond With the average high school student in Ohio spending at least 1001 hours in school per year (Vindy.com), it’s no mystery that school is often at the center of students’ stress. Changes in education has made school increasingly more result focused, shaping curriculums around Common Core tests, the OGT, AP examinations, and college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT. On … Continue reading An Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Teen Stress
by Shelby Powers Ever since the parental takeover of Facebook in 2010, Twitter has become the social network of choice for my generation. I am no exception to this mass of young tweeters, using the website almost daily to keep up with my peers and to project my own thoughts of less than 160 characters into the great unknown of the Internet. With my Twitter … Continue reading Opinion: Forty Days Without Twitter
by Abbey Knupp The hard work and dedication that goes into putting a play together is nearly unfathomable. The participants live in the theater for weeks as they learn lines and run scenes until the words haunt them in their sleep and they can’t go 3 minutes without being reminded of the show. When opening night finally arrives, the audience sees the finished product put … Continue reading The Importance of Stage Crew
by Mitch Powers March Madness has begun, and with it comes the chance to win a billion dollars from Warren Buffet, upsets, upsets of the people who didn’t win a billion dollars, and the improper use of the term bracket. According to Purdue OWL: “If the context of your quote might be unclear, you may add a few words to provide clarity. Enclose the added … Continue reading Uninformed Opinion: The Madness has Begun
By Abbey Knupp After four seasons of teasing, witty banter, and romantic tension, the main characters on ABC’s hit crime drama Castle shared a passionate kiss that moved their relationship from the early stages of flirting to a full-time commitment. At the end of the last season, famous mystery writer Richard Castle popped the question to his love interest, Detective Kate Beckett, and she agreed. … Continue reading Opinion: Did ABC’s Castle break the Moonlighting Curse?
By Megan Haymond and Shelby Powers On Tuesday, March 18, the one and only Kayne West filed no contest to assault charges he received last summer after an altercation between himself and reporter, Daniel Ramos, at the Los Angeles Airport. Ramos was taken down in a headlock and punched in the face. Ramos chose to sue West, and West now faces six counts of a … Continue reading Opinion: “Yeezus” Files no Contest to Assault Charges
by Shelby Powers In 2005, Florida enacted Statute776.013, better known as the “Stand Your Ground Law,” allowing “Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm (Florida). This partnered with Statute776.032, which provides to those who use the aforementioned deadly force: “Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force,” has created quite the controversy (Florida). … Continue reading Opinion: Stand Your Ground? More like Shoot First, Think Later
by Emily Caruso 1. Choose classes carefully Fill your senior year with classes that fit your individual interests. Only take AP classes if they interest you and you know that you can do well in them all while still challenging yourself. Colleges receive a copy of your senior year schedule, and the last thing they want to see is that you’re spending tax dollars on … Continue reading Ten Things I Wish I was Told Before My Senior Year
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