Manual Transmission Cars — Are They Worth It?
Tarn Bregman, Assistant Editor
February 20, 2019
Filed under Opinion
With only eighteen percent of today’s Americans driving manual transmission cars and only three percent of the cars currently sold in the U.S. being a stick shift, the question many face is if manual transmission cars are worth buying and learning how to drive. Speaking from experience, I can say...
Political Polarization Is Bad, and Unlikely to Stop
Kierra Young, Assistant Editor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Over the past few years, political polarization has increased, creating a new divide between the two main parties in America. A 2014 Pew Research Center study found that around 38 percent of Democrats indicate consistently liberal views, from the eight percent that it was in 1994. Republicans show a...
Lessons I Wish I Knew as an Underclassman
Emily Hawkins, Editor
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
It seems like just yesterday I was questioning how I was ever going to be able to successfully navigate the hallways of La Salle. Am I going to be able to get to class on time? How hard will my classes be? Who will I sit with at lunch? These are all questions I asked myself as I entered the front doors of...
Six Self-Care Tips for Stressed Out Students
Peyton Hedges, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2019
Filed under Opinion
High school students are no strangers to feeling stressed out. During busy or stressful times, we tend to neglect ourselves and our health, often without even meaning to. We are less able to positively handle the stress and chaos that comes our way when we are mentally and emotionally exhausted. ...
More Than Just Academics: Why Schools Should Prepare Students for Life After High School
Mallory Middendorff, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Most of the curriculum taught in high schools focuses only on academic information, and rarely gives students opportunities to learn new life skills. The classes are there to prepare students for college and its workload, but what happens when you aren’t behind a desk? High schools are equipped to prepare student...
Did the Justice System Fail Cyntoia Brown?
Olivia Aragon, Student Reporter
January 23, 2019
Filed under Opinion
In 2004, a 16-year-old girl named Cyntoia Brown was convicted of murdering a man, and sentenced to life in prison. At the time, this case caused tons of uproar and sparked many debates on how this incident should have been handled. This year, she has been granted clemency and will be released in August 2019. She will have to spend 10 years on parole. This story be...
Helicopter Parenting Needs to Stop: Parents Are Being Too Overprotective by Tracking Their Teenager’s Phones
Anna McClow, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Many parents today are tempted to track their teenagers’ phones. Students, especially those who are in high school, are driving, hanging out with friends, and going to parties. These are things that many normal teens do, yet these things can be extremely concerning for parents. I can understand w...
The State of Journalism in the Age of Trump
Kierra Young, Assistant Editor
January 16, 2019
Filed under Opinion
One of the biggest issues to affect journalism in recent years is the rise of President Trump, and his fake statistics, misleading comments, and attacks on the journalism world. Whether you agree with his policies or not, it’s well documented that Trump lies a lot. The seemingly simple rise of one person has undermined the entire field of journalism today, resulting in fewer people getting the in...
Concussions: The Misunderstanding and Lack of Recognition in High School
Jessica Loboy, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019
A few months ago, I experienced a serious hit to the head while scrimmaging during a basketball open gym. Fast forward to a week later: I continued to have extreme headaches and dizziness after the blow. When the pain didn’t go away, my parents and I decided to go to the doctor, where I was diagnos...
The 2018 iPad Pro Is the Beginning of the Future for Education Technology
Reilly Smith, Staff Reporter
January 9, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Last fall, along with the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, Mac mini, and MacBook Air, Apple also released an all-new iPad Pro, Apple Pencil with wireless charging, and a fully redesigned Smart Folio Keyboard for the iPad. These new products are a big advancement for technology, and are clearly pointing to where t...
No More Excuses: Why We Need Later Start Times Now
Jason Nasser-Marsh, Staff Reporter
January 9, 2019
The topic of high schools starting later is nothing new and has been talked to death. We know that teenagers require eight to nine hours of sleep per night, we know teens naturally go to sleep later and wake up later than adults and young kids, and we know that grades and attendance greatly improve as...
The Careless Overuse of Plastic is Damaging Our Planet
Nicole Finley, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Plastic pollution is an obvious problem in our world today. Typically, waste goes into our oceans and since the ocean covers over 70 percent of the Earth's surface, there are over 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic floating around. Think about it this way: every minute that goes by, a garbage truck full o...
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