Op-Ed
New Changes Hit Home
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 [...]
“Healthy” Choices Can Be the Worst
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.
Not So Perfect Pictures
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 [...]
Stress Piles Up During Holidays
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.
School Daze
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 [...]
Speaking Up with a Ballot
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. [...]
American Obsession with Fame
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 [...]
Fashion Trends of the Past Make a Drastic Comeback
It is commonly said that fashion repeats itself. One of the most obvious fashion comebacks are leggings from the 1980′s. But the style of the leggings differs of course. It is more common to see girls at Neuqua wearing browns and grays, which contrast greatly with the original look of brightly colored neon leggings that [...]
New Facebook Controversy
The social networking website Facebook has come out with new version, popularly referred to as “New Facebook.” Their new makeover has sparked controversy amongst Facebook users, and over 100 million users are unhappy with the results.

