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Outcome of college applications cause possible letdowns

Outcome of college applications cause possible letdowns

Maeve Plunkett, asst. opinions editor
May 26, 2017

Going into my senior year there were two things I feared most in the world: dying and not getting into any colleges. They say you have to face your fears, and I guess they were right about one of them. In...

Nine things to do before 2015 comes to a close

Nine things to do before 2015 comes to a close

Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2015

As 2015 comes to an end, there are still many things that you haven’t done. I have listed nine things that I believe are essential to do before 2016. If you follow these nine, I think your year will...

Teen sexuality warrants realistic conversation

Teen sexuality warrants realistic conversation

Lilly Ludwig, asst. opinions editor
December 18, 2015

Let’s be real: talking about sex makes you feel uncomfortable. You’re not alone if you giggle in health class or die a little inside when things get steamy in a movie you’re watching with your parents....

High school relationships build positive experiences

High school relationships build positive experiences

Lilly Ludwig, asst. opinions editor
November 6, 2015

I’ve been dating my boyfriend, Alex, for almost three years. There’s no getting around it; that’s a pretty long time to do anything. However, we’ve managed to grow up together while maintaining...

Pursuing dreams allows for realistic career path

Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor
November 6, 2015

At a young age, I wanted to be many things. I had career dreams ranging from a professional soccer player to an ice-cream truck driver. As I’ve grown older, those ideas now are merely dreams. Although...

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Netflix n’ Chill’s inappropriate nature calls for reflection

Jonathan Lee, asst. opinions editor
October 20, 2015

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, Netflix is a great phenomenon that is probably known by everyone in the United States. Netflix provides you “Friends” when you don’t have any on a Saturday night...

Instagram culture curbs  genuine self-expression

Instagram culture curbs genuine self-expression

Lilly Ludwig, asst. opinions editor
October 2, 2015

If you’re one of my 262 Instagram followers, you probably noticed something different about the way I was posting this summer. My posts tended to revolve around animals, because truthfully, I spend most...

Music proves crucial to personal growth

Music proves crucial to personal growth

Jake Aquino, asst. opinions editor
November 7, 2014

A friend of mine recently told me that I use too many rap lyrics in normal conversation. I could not disagree with that statement, and I started noticing the ease with which I slip in lyrics or slang into...

Vegan experiment reveals notable mental, physical benefits

Vegan experiment reveals notable mental, physical benefits

Dani Tuchman, asst. opinions editor
March 14, 2014

I was exceedingly uninformed and unprepared as to what being anything but a meat-eater entailed prior to starting my two week-long vegan experiment. Veganism, otherwise known as abstaining from the consumption...

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Daily use of makeup signifies creativity, not insecurity

Shea Anthony, co-a&e editor
March 14, 2014

Every weekday morning yields the same routine for me: I shower, put on music, apply makeup and get dressed. I rarely deviate from this cycle, even if it means being a couple minutes late to first period....

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