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A shot of Indiana from a plane

From oceans to cornfields: my trip to Indiana and why you should travel

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor March 19, 2018

I went on a  trip was that was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had, even though it was the biggest and most overwhelming time of my life. I am so glad I took the opportunity to go on this...

Blank Panther: the superhero movie Hollywood needed

Blank Panther: the superhero movie Hollywood needed

JOE KIBANGO, Staff Writer March 2, 2018

“Black Panther” is filling movie theaters around the country and around the world, as Marvel fans and moviegoers alike are anxious to see the blockbuster hit. The film is unlike any other superhero...

Opinion: It's time to do something about gun violence in America

Opinion: It’s time to do something about gun violence in America

CASSIDY BRIERE, Contributor February 16, 2018

When I started this column, there had been 23 mass shootings in the U.S. But in two weeks since then, seven  more mass shootings have occurred, with the most recent one taking place yesterday. This...

Opinion: Guns are not the issue, people are

Opinion: Guns are not the issue, people are

QUINTEN ULRICH, Contributor February 16, 2018

As modern day news sources and social media outlets point to gun violence as the antagonist in our population’s tragedies, our nation becomes more and more weary towards firearms. These terrible attacks...

Opinion: Teens are obsessed with stress

Opinion: Teens are obsessed with stress

CAROLINE ENOS, Staff Writer, Editor February 15, 2018

I can’t remember a day at GHS where I haven’t heard students complain. Topics often include, but are not limited to: One : The almost enticing but downright disgusting aroma of juuls in the...

It's time to hand it to the lefties

It’s time to hand it to the lefties

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor January 26, 2018

Being a lefty in a right hand dominated world can be stressful and very irritating. As the list constantly grows, there are so many struggles left handed people face in their everyday lives. When you...

Reasons why I was born in the wrong generation

Reasons why I was born in the wrong generation

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor January 18, 2018

Sometimes I have trouble making connections with other millennials because I simply do not relate to the standards and interests of my peers. Although I am getting the hang of all the new trends and gadgets,...

Opinion: Why we should fight for Net Neutrality

Opinion: Why we should fight for Net Neutrality

AUSTIN SMITH, Staff Writer, Copy Editor December 13, 2017

On December 14, the Federal Communications Commission is planning to vote on and try to end Net Neutrality. But what exactly is Net Neutrality? Net Neutrality is, to put it simply, the right to a free...

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

‘Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor December 7, 2017

As someone who has a best friend that lives over one thousand miles away, let me tell you - it is not easy. The distance is a huge bummer, but I have learned a lot about relationships from this experience....

Opinion: "Stranger Things 2" gets Eleven out of ten stars

Opinion: “Stranger Things 2” gets Eleven out of ten stars

GIANNA CABRAL, Staff Writer, Arts and Culture Editor November 29, 2017

One of the most talked about shows this year has been "Stranger Things". Without a doubt, the current season tops the first one. Although it does take an episode or two for the show to get interesting,...

Enjoy Non-Violent Holiday Shopping with Cyber Monday

Enjoy Non-Violent Holiday Shopping with Cyber Monday

DELANEY BENCHOFF, Staff Writer November 27, 2017

As turkey season rolls to an end, the gift giving pressure of the holidays begins to build. With life saving sales and some fabulous snags, Black Friday is considered a sacred day for us crazy shoppers....

The art of having an opinion

The art of having an opinion

AUSTIN SMITH, Staff Writer, Copy Editor November 1, 2017

There may be nothing more annoying to me than having somebody’s opinion abruptly shoved in my face. That’s not to say that stating one’s opinion is always a bad thing. If you’re specifically...

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