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College tuition leads to unthinkable decisions, disheartening lifestyles

Elaine Sine, senior editor
May 27, 2016

After we leave high school, we’ll be the mature, untouchable college students getting an education. It doesn’t matter what price we have to pay for it, so long as it’s an education, even if it gives...

‘Comfort women’ deserve greater recognition for traumas

Elaine Sine, co-opinions editor
February 5, 2016

On Dec. 28, 2015, I discovered Japan and Korea’s agreement to settle a 70-year dispute of Japan’s sexual enslavement of South Korean women. Optimism and exhilaration ballooned within me. A bit of...

‘New Verse News’ unveils artistic potential in world events, inspires global investment

Elaine Sine, co-opinions editor
December 18, 2015

Ignorance is one of the worst characteristics a person can have. When neglecting the national and global information that saturates the social media platforms and the world around you, it’s harder to...

‘Free the Nipple’ sparks debate, abolishes prejudice

Elaine Sine, co-opinions editor
November 6, 2015

The less clothing I wear, the more comfortable I am. In fact, when I was a toddler, every time my family wrestled me into sweaters and jeans during the winter, I squirmed out of them in exchange for a...

Police brutality sparks debate; public takes sides

Police brutality sparks debate; public takes sides

Lauren Frias & Elaine Sine, editor-in-chief and co-opinions editor
May 29, 2015

Ferguson. New York City. North Charleston. Baltimore. Chicago. These cities represent a portion of the recent cases where people cite racial injustice and police brutality. Conflicts arise between citizens...

Sarah Kay artfully composes relatable, unconventional poetry compilation

Elaine Sine, asst. a&e editor
April 24, 2015

If life is like a box of chocolates, poetry is like the glass of milk to accompany it, because no matter how thick, dark or bitter life can be, poetry will be able to smooth its flavors. With Sarah Kay’s...

Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice: Whose choice is it?

Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice: Whose choice is it?

Elaine Sine, asst. a&e editor
April 24, 2015

“The young of an animal in the womb or egg” is dictionary.com’s definition of a fetus, yet this word has evolved into a greater meaning in the pro-life versus pro-choice debate. This debate originates...

Suicide of Leelah Alcorn highlights deep societal bias

Elaine Sine, asst. a&e editor
February 6, 2015

When I was in middle school, I encountered a classmate’s online photo album of her latest venture to the mall. She took pictures of a male employee at a makeup store who wore a long skirt with the store...

South students expand music tastes globally

Elaine Sine, asst. editor a&e
February 6, 2015

Europe Having relatives that live in Germany, junior Helene Paulson visited her extended family in the country. According to Paulson, this vacation was what sparked her interest in the cultural music...

“Final Fantasy” tackles new broadcasting tactic

“Final Fantasy” tackles new broadcasting tactic

Elaine Sine, asst. a&e editor
November 7, 2014

Armed with headphones, microphones, and a camera live streaming every word and movement, seniors Tyler Aki, Danny Castelli, Jackson Kinsley and Michael Mainzer transcend the traditional boundaries of high...

Magritte’s artwork intrigues and inspires

Elaine Sine, asst. a&e editor
October 3, 2014

“Ceci n’est pas une pipe.” For many who have read the best-selling novel “The Fault in Our Stars,” these were the words that introduced its many readers to the surrealist artist René Magritte....

Music Theory class teaches students secrets behind composition

Music Theory class teaches students secrets behind composition

Elaine Sine, staff writer
February 7, 2014

What makes a good song? There are the notes that form together to make a melody that may be good enough to be blended into a song. Listen more closely and hear chord progressions, key signatures and the...

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