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Column: Good, clean fun
Posted on June 4, 2012Posted in Columns
Written by Ashley Heywood, Senior Editor
Imagine a Toyota Camry speeding through Jack Park at dusk full of seven teenage girls blaring P. Diddy with a glittery, ceramic chicken hanging out the sunroof. How about a game of midnight frisbee or a spur of the moment camping trip... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesColumn: I plan ‘to tread my dreams’
Posted on June 4, 2012Posted in Columns
Written by Catherine Swift, Editor-in-Chief
Let us keep the dance of rain our fathers kept and tread our dreams beneath the jungle sky.” This quote is written on my wall above my window. It is by African-American poet Arna Bontemps, and I wrote it just before I began ninth... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesCam Newton’s performance quiets critiques
Posted on February 21, 2012Posted in Columns, Sports
Written by Michael Turlington, Sports Editor
Last year after Cam Newton led the Auburn Tigers to a national championship, many questioned if he would be NFL ready. Even after being drafted as the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers, these questions were still not answered.... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesLife filled with curious connections
Posted on February 21, 2012Posted in Columns, Opinion
Written by Tyler Bice, Senior Editor (News)
Have you watched the news recently? There’s a lot going on in the world these days. Congress is currently debating bills that could radically alter the Internet as we know it; meanwhile revolutions are toppling authoritarian regimes... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesOur teachers deserve more gratitude
Posted on February 21, 2012Posted in Columns, Opinion
Written by Catherine Swift, Editor-in-Chief
The staff editorial in this issue implores both teachers and students to use instructional time wisely. As a student, I can say that usually we are the ones guilty of not doing so. For the most part, teachers are nothing short of extraordinary,... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesWhat happens when the lights come down
Posted on December 14, 2011Posted in Columns
Written by Tyler Bice, Senior Editor (News)
Let’s be honest with ourselves: we’re living in tough times. The gap between the rich and the poor in America continues to widen, the global economy seems to be caught in a slow crawl toward recovery, and profound issues such... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesSlow down, and don’t grow up so fast
Posted on December 14, 2011Posted in Columns
Written by Natalie Rice, Editor-in-Chief
From the time we are able to speak, we are constantly asked what we want to be when we grow up. Most of us answer “fireman” or “doctor.” From the time we entered middle school, all we wanted was to get to high school. Once... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesAthletes shouldn’t have to pay to play
Posted on November 14, 2011Posted in Columns, Sports
Written by Michael Turlington, Sports Editor
Professional athletes get paid to play sports, college athletes get scholarships to play sports and now high school athletes have to pay to play sports. Because of budget cuts from both the state and county, the Henderson County Board... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesA logical proposal for all to consider
Posted on November 14, 2011Posted in Columns
Written by Ashley Heywood, Feature Editor
In today’s world I have noticed the competition to gain a mate has become increasingly difficult for women. In order to ensure your winning of a mate, there are a few simple things to take into mind in this logical proposal.What... Read more »
Comments: No ResponsesWhat goes up must come down
Posted on November 14, 2011Posted in Columns
Written by Catherine Swift, Editor-in-Chief
As the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 drew closer, the general feeling in the air was not one of quiet reflection and respect, but rather tension and fear. The first indication that this year’s anniversary... Read more »
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