By Alleen Erchoff-Costet Imagine this, you are doing a research paper for school about politics, history, or social issues on your school computer, and the website you’re looking at is blocked or you get kicked off without warning. Whether you’re a student now, or have been one in the past who used computers for school work, there probably were filters monitoring what … [Read more...]

By Micah Steffens A while ago, I was talking to someone, and they had told me that they believe that anger is the rawest emotion a person can have. While I can see their opinion and would agree that it is a very raw emotion, I personally believe that it is not THE strongest. There is one more emotion that would fit the “raw” human emotions, and I believe that sadness is tied … [Read more...]

By Davian Koren Two bills, S.F. 3439 and S.F. 4458, are passing through senate committees right now, and both, if passed, will take away parents’ ability to make medical decisions for their children. What are these bills, and why are they important? S.F. 3439 would remove the religious/conscientious exemption for the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella). This bill … [Read more...]

By Alleen Erchoff-Costet Do you think online classes are beneficial? There are many arguments on this topic arguing whether students should be able to take online classes or not. Some people think that it’s  a beneficial way to learn while managing modern technology, while others think that students won’t be able to learn as effectively from these classes and that they’ll … [Read more...]

By Savanah Huffman When the topic of stress isAs the days fly past and weeks turn into months, then months into years, I begin to realize that not only do the seasons change, but so do I. Sure, I am only 18 and still have so much more to see, experience, and learn, but even in these short 18 years, I have already done so much of just that. I’ve seen multiple states, … [Read more...]

By Brenna Krips Mental health is an essential part of overall well being, but yet it is often overlooked and not discussed enough, especially at school. Schools play a critical role in shaping students’ under-standing of themselves and the world around them. Mental health is just as important as physical health and academic success. Students face many challenges including … [Read more...]

By Micah Steffens I’ve come to a point in my life where I actually have to think about being an adult. One who contributes to society instead of being in high school and buying scratch-offs in the morning to flex my “adulthood” to my classmates. To be honest, it’s kind of a scary thought. But this realization also led to a bit of reflection. A reflection on my time in what … [Read more...]