NFL fans breathed a sigh of relief that their 2011 NFL season was no longer in any danger of not existing July 25. Avid fans would be able to enjoy their Sundays with their favorite teams and players as opposed to watching ‘scabs’, or back up players, like during the 1987 season when NFL players [...]
By the time we make it to the doors of RBHS, we’ve been coddled enough. Our moms walked us through kindergarten; our homeroom teachers dragged us by our ears through elementary classes. It continued in junior high. RBHS, I am begging you, let it stop here. Even in high school, over involvement will not die. Our [...]
Home football games are social events that showcase school spirit and student unity. After the hype of a win or the letdown of a loss, the school-sponsored night comes to a close and exhausted fans make their way out of the stands. The inviting atmosphere will change this year, from sweaty RBHS gear to ties and high heels for the homecoming football [...]
Let’s face it: iPads are fun. They’re small, portable and have bright screens and tactile feedback. However, they really aren’t more than that — toys. The money Columbia Public Schools spent on iPads for teachers this year, though still useful for acquiring technology, could have been put toward more effective materials, both in the classroom and out. First, CPS deserves praise for finally stepping up to the [...]
Intense trains of thought chug from my head to my hands as my fingers click at the keyboard to let those thoughts free. It’s first hour, and while other kids on Alternating Unassigned Time are at home wrapped up in warm, cozy bedsheets, I’m in the media center working to the wire on a paper due second hour. The night before was long and [...]
At a closed fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shared some of his personal opinions-opinions that he himself thinks will alienate voters. In a video leaked earlier this week by the investigative website Mother Jones, who didn’t release date of the fundraiser nor the filmer of the video, Romney said 47 percent of [...]
When I was 5 years old and in kindergarten, I had my first ever crush. His name was Colin, and he was the epitome of dreamy. At 3 foot 9 inches, sporting sandy brown hair and the desirable 64 pack of crayons – with the built in sharpener- Colin sent a whirlwind of butterflies fluttering through [...]
Greece is an old country, full of ancient history and a rich legacy of civilization. However, the recent economic collapse has taken its toll on the nation and its people. Today in Greece, millions struggle to find employment, argue over entitlement reform and stabilize the future of the country and their families. I spent the [...]
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