Superhero stance proven to boost self-esteem
Abbey Cole, Staff Writer
January 11, 2018
Striking a superhero pose is the best way to win over a girl or pass a test since posing like a superhero increases confidence and self-esteem. The stereotypical superhero stance in comics and movies is when a hero has their feet apart and their hands on their hips with a straigh...
Sports heroes still out there despite negative media
Benjamin Patterson, Sports Editor
December 8, 2017
Despite the recent controversies of the NFL that have killed the reputations of some of the brightest stars, there are several players that have done great things with their money and time off the field. One of the most impressive is JJ Watt of the Houston Texans, who raised ov...
Black Friday is a waste of time, does not benefit shoppers
Logan Badgett, Staff writer
November 13, 2017
With promises of low prices, short supply and hordes of combative shoppers, Black Friday presents itself as one of America’s most excessive “holidays.” Black Friday is an all American creation, making it perfectly sensible for it to be ripe with greed and gluttony. ...
Readers should avoid fake news, clickbait
Logan Badgett, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
In an age of widespread internet usage, media literacy becomes crucial in discerning fact from fiction. Media literacy is being able to analyze and evaluate digital publishings, something all people interact with on a daily basis. By being media literate, people can avoid the spread of ...
Banning books violates freedom of speech, censorship is harmful
Bella Savarese, Staff Writer
October 30, 2017
The First Amendment provides Americans with freedom of speech, so some might be surprised to learn that censorship is alive and well in the form of banning books. Banning books started in America when Charles Darwin published The Origin Of Species Evolution in 1895. Many people ...
Mum-mazing mums
Regan Munstedt, Opinion Editor
October 26, 2017
The great tradition of mums epitomizes the saying that “everything is bigger in Texas.” The tradition of boys giving their homecoming dates a mum goes back as far as a century ago. However, in the 1970’s, mums began evolving from a simple, real chrysanthemum flower into what...
Mum’s the word
Bella Savarese, Staff Writer
October 26, 2017
With Homecoming just around the corner there's one tradition that should be ditched: mums. This absolutely pointless tradition started out as a simple little chrysanthemum that a boy would give his date in the form of a corsage. This developed into a small pin with some ribbons. ...
Trump copycats world strongmen policies
Ted Wu, Sports Editor/ Social Media
May 23, 2017
President Donald Trump’s strange affection for world strongmen and subsequent attempts to incorporate their policies into his own policies are not only ridiculous, but incredibly dangerous. Trump’s admiration for world strongmen is well documented, ranging from compliments to Ru...
Scott Pruitt doesn’t belong in EPA
Ted Wu, Sports Editor/ Social Media
May 9, 2017
President Donald Trump’s administration reeks of science deniers and is justifiably being regarded with unprecedented skepticism from the scientific community, especially his pick for the post of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt. The ...
Basketball MVP obvious
Ted Wu, Sports Editor
April 21, 2017
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook deserves the MVP award for the 2016-17 NBA regular season. For starters, Westbrook has become the first player since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-1962 season to average a triple-double throughout the season. Not only will he shatter that r...
Media needs more hopeful headlines
Ted Wu, Sports/Social Media Editor
April 12, 2017
In a time of seemingly endless despair in the world, with negative headlines oftentimes overwhelming the positive ones, it is critical for more positive news to be covered. If it bleeds, it leads, the saying goes. It is an apt way to describe the hierarchy of news. It’s only natural for people to...
Film industry lacks minority representation
Amanda Mcnatt, Features Editor
April 10, 2017
Despite the fact that the movie industry is full of fantastic plotlines and characters, it lacks the ability to truly encompass diversity, evident by the dominance of white actors in popular films. Within Hollywood, even the most renowned actors are guilty of supporting a flawed system. Emma Stone,...