The Boys are Back
November 24, 2009
The 90’s were a great decade to grow up in. Overalls, tamagatchis, turtlenecks, classic television shows, and boy bands. Read more
PDA Space
November 24, 2009
Making out, snogging, canoodling; whatever you call it…no one wants to see it at school, especially not teachers. “I’m fine if you wanna hug-it-out, but I should not be seeing tongue”, says English teacher Aubrey Smith. Read more
Kelsy and the Geek
November 24, 2009
My house has caught fire and is burning down at a rapid pace (hypothetically speaking). I have seconds to escape, but what do I grab on my way out? The Geek. Read more
New Changes Hit Home
March 27, 2009
As the second semester has kicked off, many changes have been evident, especially when comparing this year’s events with the last. Many of these changes can be attributed to Principal Robert McBride. Although many of these changes can be considered helpful and constructive, there are many students who have very harsh opinions when it comes to his changes. Read more
“Healthy” Choices Can Be the Worst
March 2, 2009
With America’s chronic obsession with being healthy, one would imagine this nation to be one of healthy individuals all in excellent shape. In amidst of this fixation on being fit, however, the ideal fitness level became less about health and life expectation and more about appearing thinner. Read more
Not So Perfect Pictures
January 22, 2009
Gone are the days of the generic, out of focus yearbook pictures where the man with the camera hurriedly snaps the picture and calls for the next student. At least it is for the seniors who, after four years of some of the hardest and most enjoyable years of their lives, have earned the right to kiss those pictures goodbye. Read more
Stress Piles Up During Holidays
December 18, 2008
The holiday season is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. Yet the shopping malls are the most hostile, the roads are more dangerous, and loneliness begins to sink in to those who do not have family or other loved ones. Read more
School Daze
December 18, 2008
Almost every high school student would love to hear the announcement that the school day will be starting later, especially during the winter when they will no longer have to wake up at 5:30, when it is still and their beds seem much more inviting then the idea of trudging to the bus stop or sitting in their ice cold cars. It is not an uncommon sight to see students in their sweatpants during school, walking around in a daze and complaining about how tired they are. Those students are making a statement in with their actions-they need more time to sleep in. Read more
Speaking Up with a Ballot
November 25, 2008
This month will be remembered for multitude of events, but far more important than any is the 2008 presidential election. Undoubtedly, this election was one of the most pivotal elections in all of United States history. Both campaigns, McCain and Obama, fought hard for the presidency, but in the end Barack Obama took the victory. In addition to electing the first African American president, this election had a record voter turnout. Of these voters, many were first time voting high school students.Voting, being one of the major advantages of becoming a legal adult, is long looked forward to by younger citizens. Many students, however, may not know what it feels like to truly vote. Neuqua Valley Senior Brittany Grosch described her voting experience as “Surreal and incredible.” Although that opinion probably speaks for many first time voters, Senior Emerson Lee said, “It was surprisingly unfulfilling. Everyone knows that Illinois is a blue state, so it felt like my vote didn’t count.” Read more
American Obsession with Fame
November 25, 2008
Society has the tendency to greatly inspire people to become famous. In recent years, this fact of life has reached monumental heights. Starting at a young age, children are told that they can be whatever they want to be and aspire to do whatever they want to do with their lives. For a large number of people, that desire is to achieve fame. With the obsession about fame on the continual rise, it is in question how far this highly unlikely dream will go. Read more
