Fire alarm prank a serious issue
May 16, 2013 • Cassie Bondie, Social Media Editor
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Most of the students at Howell High School remember Monday, when the fire alarm pounded through our ears at 7:30 in the morning. Granted, it wasn’t a prank, but it was freezing outside just the same and our teachers lost valuable class time. But we can move on, right? No big deal. Wednesday morning,... Read more »
Senior finds online college application process frustrating
April 23, 2013 • Abby Harrington, Opinion Editor
Filed under Opinion
Congratulations! It’s the second semester of senior year. You’ve been accepted to college, high school is ending soon, prom and parties and picnics are coming up, and, if you believe your parents, this is the high point of your hopefully-long life (“What do you mean ‘that’s kind of depressing’?”).... Read more »
Marching band: controversial?
March 27, 2013 • Renee Augustyn, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
When people typically think of a marching band, they think of a bunch of musicians dressed in quirky outfits parading on the football fields during halftime at each football game. Some see the marching band as a form of entertainment; others see the band as a group of dedicated musical performers. There... Read more »
Throw like a girl: How female athletes are viewed as weaker
March 19, 2013 • Amanda Franklin, Sports Editor
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Top Stories
I don’t know what it is about sports and gender norms, but it sure looks like society needs a wake-up call. Traditionally, men are known to “have more strength and ability” compared to women. With the progression of each sport being as rapid as it is, this statement is anything but true. The basis... Read more »
Some Valentine’s Day advice: Try a different approach
February 14, 2013 • Abby Harrington, Opinion Editor
Filed under Opinion
The opening dialogue of modern-day cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind goes like this: “[Valentine’s Day] is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.” Though factually incorrect (Valentine’s Day has its roots in Catholicism and the Middle Ages... Read more »
Lessons learned: women in society
January 15, 2013 • Abby Harrington, Opinion Editor
Filed under Opinion
Sometime last month, I was riding in the car with my 14 year-old brother and listening to him complain about his Health class. Most of the gripes I’d heard before: it was too boring, too easy, and the pictures of STD-infected hoo-hoos and hah-hahs? Totally nasty. But there was a little gem in all his... Read more »
New Michigan law stirs debate among workers
January 9, 2013 • James Edwards, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
On Tuesday, December 11, the state of Michigan passed the controversial Right-to-Work bill. Previously, all union workers had to pay the dues of being a member, even if they didn’t want to be a part of the union. The general outline of this law says that workers don’t have to pay the dues anymore... Read more »
Grandmas Everywhere in Danger
December 12, 2012 • Natalie Dunn, Feature Editor
Filed under Opinion
Despite the English teachers’ best efforts, punctuation is becoming more of a burden than a necessity. It’s uncommon to see anything handwritten, let alone punctuated correctly. It is to be feared that, sooner than later, commas and periods will be something studied in history class. The most infuriating... Read more »
Twinkies off the shelves forever…?
December 12, 2012 • Natalie Dunn, Feature Editor
Filed under Opinion
The days of deep-fried Twinkies at the county fair are behind us. Thanks to a union strike gone awry, Hostess Brands will be going out of business after filing for bankruptcy. The question not being asked is, where does the real tragedy lie? At first glance, the public sees Twinkies, Ding-Dongs, and... Read more »
Does your vote really count?
November 27, 2012 • Jennyfer Baldwin, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
This past election was one of the closest the nation has seen in years. Not only was the vote split almost completely in half, but each side had very passionate supporters. With all of the newly found hype of election season, certain aspects of the election’s process have come to light, the biggest... Read more »
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