December 13, 2011
Filed under OPINION
Were you pleased with the actions that the police and administration took at Friday’s hockey game?
"The adults are trying to save you guys from yourselves. Somebody’s got to step in and get control of the behavior. If the...
November 22, 2011
Filed under OPINION
After reading Sarah-Jane Lorenzo’s excellent article “SB5 Gone, Fears Remain” in the last issue, I wanted to extend my answer to Sarah’s last question, “Would you recommend education as a future career?” In the original...
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
Just as no child wants to hear their parent say, “Billy, you are pretty good, but your little sister is AMAZING,” no class wants to hear their administration continually praising a younger class. I get a bit insulted every...
Walter Slovikovski, Guest 'Rite
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
It is interesting that the NFL, a multi-billion dollar industry, is not afraid of tackling a problem that it has faced, yet we always seem to look away when it comes to the behavior of our fans at sporting events.
I have recently...
Noldon Starks, Guest 'Rite
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
My name is Noldon Starks and I am a senior here at Shaker. When I was born, the doctors diagnosed me with ocular motor apraxia, which deals with eye movement and motor skills. In spite of the diagnosis, my mom and dad insisted...
Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
Dear Michelle Obama,
If you want to make America healthy, don’t single out fundraisers for extra-curricular activities. Kids are going to get the candy anyway. If they don’t get it from a school-funded group, they’ll...
Natasha Anderson, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
"Hey, I texted you!" or "I told you on Facebook." Really? This is considered communication? A systematic "hey watz up?" "nm. lol." We accept as a primary way to communicate? Every day we’re sending mindless messages, ignoring...
Sarah Shaw, Samantha Weisner, Opinion Editors
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
We don’t have the money
We love the look of cat litter
Toe-to-thigh casts make your butt look smaller
Now we have a reason for losing
Turf doesn’t look enough like real grass
Hay fever = team bonding
Free mud...
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
A little competition is healthy, but how much is too much?
The compulsive need to be the best class is tearing us apart instead of unifying us. The spirit day that took place the Friday before Homecoming stirred up lots of...
Sarah Shaw, Opinion Editor
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
Do you know who Momar Qaddafi was? Do you know how many prisoners were exchanged for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit? If you don’t know the answers to these questions or if you didn’t know these people exist, you’re not alone....
Michaella Matthews, Guest 'Rite
November 21, 2011
Filed under OPINION
Student Council sponsored a school-wide fundraiser Nov. 14-17 for the United Way. United Way focuses on identifying and resolving pressing community issues as well as making measurable changes in the community through partnerships...
