By Laura Vettleson-Trutza What would you do for a million views? Would you eat a light bulb? Would you be willing to burn your hand in boiling water? People have always been willing to do things if they have an audience that  would enjoy watching them do something dangerous. People are even more likely to do something if they get something in return, like money. With social … [Read more...]

By Abad Macabanding Filipinos celebrate, likely, the longest Christmas celebration in the world. For as long as the months are “BER” months as what they used to call in the Philippines, then Christmas countdown will start. Christmas in the Philippines usually starts around September where festive Christmas carols begin to play on the television and radio, and Christmas … [Read more...]

By Annalise Shupe The holidays have passed and the new year is upon us. Most of you are welcoming 2018 by drinking your coffee and reading your local Journal to stay updated with what’s going on in your community. Well I’m going to twist that around and ask you; what’s going on in your life? More importantly, what is in your heart? Many people view the beginning of a new year … [Read more...]

By Travis Vatland What are the first things that come to mind when you think of a traditional American Christmas? For me I tend to think about large dinners filled with many different foods surrounded by family. I think about a large Christmas tree filled with lights, garland, and all of those old sentimental ornaments that you put on the tree every year. These are just a few … [Read more...]

Fat – adjective: having a large amount of excess flesh. Upon researching the term well-known among those of current society in a dictionary or similar source, one discovers a result resembling that of above.  Many are aware of the meaning behind the word and few can argue with such; it has long been established for thousands of years previous.  How, then, has being called or … [Read more...]

By Deanna Kay Phillips A sign of rebellion or a sign of racism? In the past several years the Confederate Flag has been brought into debate much more than what it used to be. It has always been a matter of much debate as to whether Old Dixie is a relic of history or something to try and erase. Most people are of two mind frames. It’s a historical artifact and needs to be … [Read more...]

By Ashley Haugerud I​ ​believe​ ​that​ ​academics​ ​always​ ​come​ ​first.​ ​On​ ​November​ ​16, ​the​ ​Fillmore Central​ ​High​ ​School​ ​hosted​ ​a​ ​Scholar​ ​Club​ ​ceremony​ ​to​ ​recognize​ ​students​ ​for​ ​their academic​ ​excellence.​ ​To​ ​be​ ​in​ ​Scholar​ ​Club,​ ​one​ ​must​ ​maintain​ ​a​ ​GPA​ ​of​ ​3.5​ ​or​ ​higher, with​ ​all​ ​grades​ ​being​ ​a​ ​“C”​ ​or​ … [Read more...]

By Laura Vettleson-Trutza On June 30, 2016, under the Obama administration, transgenders were no longer banned and could serve openly in the military. I found this to be a good thing that the military would be more open to those wanting to fight for our country. However, on July 26, 2017, a little over a year later, President Trump announced via twitter that the military … [Read more...]

By Abad Macabanding Filipino culture generally refers to the culture that is in common with all the cultures of different tribes that make up the Philippines. Due to the diversity in the Philippines, various tribes observe their distinctive traditions and cultures that define their own identities. The Philippines constitutes more than 100 ethnolinguistic nations mostly … [Read more...]

By Kadiatou Hawa Berthe My name is Kadiatou Hawa Berthe, an exchange student from Mali, located in Western Africa. I’m 15 years old and a junior at Kingsland High School. I have two sisters, Korotoumou, who is 18 years old and Doussou, who is 12 years old. I’m Muslim. My mother, Hawa Diawara works in the Treasury of Mali and my dad, Brema Berthe works in a German company … [Read more...]