College On A Budget: Undergraduate college does not need to be expensive to...
College is expensive. Really expensive, regardless of if you are going to stay in state are going out of state. However it doesn’t have to be as expensive as a lot of schools make it. Around me I see...
View ArticleWater You Doing: While citizens of Flint, Mich. fail to get clean water,...
Since April 2014, Flint, Mich. has faced an ongoing water crisis. The event has been discussed by news stations, celebrities and politicians, yet remains unsolved. Now, according to Deadline, the TV...
View ArticleNo Longer White Gold. New Oscar nominations provide hope for less...
With the 89th Academy Awards coming up in just three days, no one is more ecstatic than this movie junkie. Yet, last year’s incredibly small amount of racial diversity found among major nominees caused...
View ArticleSenioritis is a Sham. Seniors shouldn’t use senioritis as an excuse to slack...
I hold maybe one of the most unpopular opinions around: senioritis is a sham. While I will recognize both Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com to provide an accurate definition of the word, I still...
View ArticleAn Educated Investment. Students should consider the merits of attending more...
For most seniors across the nation, the financial aspect of a college is the number one determining factor in choosing a college to attend. That is why, especially for Indiana residents, in-state...
View ArticleProtest is one of our most American rights; we should never be denied of it.
Tell me what democracy looks like… this is what democracy looks like,” the protesters shouted. Fingers numb, feet frozen and voices loud and clear, 400 people, myself included, marched on Butler...
View ArticleWhere’s the Senior Prank? The tradition of a harmless senior prank should...
There have been years where senior pranks didn’t go awry. For example, one year all the seniors lined up to shake hands with Principal John Williams, creating a line all down senior hall. It’s pranks...
View ArticleShades of Gray and Color. People should look beyond their points of view and...
“I would never be friends with someone who supports Donald Trump” were words I found coming out of my mouth during yet another political discussion with my friends one afternoon. My friends, a majority...
View ArticleA New Reality. Virtual reality can offer a wide range of new possibilities.
Immersed in a game called “The Solus Project,” I was enthralled in the level of narrative and problem-solving in the game. Through this immersive experience, the benefits are far more than just an...
View ArticleA Moody Move. Administrators should reconsider decision to get rid of Moodle,...
As students at CHS, we are provided with numerous tools to aid our learning. Whether it be the informative databases or the finest book collections, administrators have done a commendable job of...
View ArticleF For Effort: Trump family spends unprecedented amount of taxpayer money;...
Between the election and Inauguration Day, it has cost $24 million per day to provide security for Trump Tower, according to the New York Police Department. The cost was initially supposed to be $1...
View ArticleGraphic Perspective. Serious issues becoming memes.
Read – Rachael Tan: People should be wary of making light of serious issues with memes.
View ArticleDear Stressed Students
The word stress comes up a lot, and for a lot of students here, it never seems to stop. Over the past four years, I think it’s safe to say we’ve all experienced a lot of stress. The most important...
View ArticleDear College Board
Now writing this, I am completely open to the idea of one of the board members reading this and demolishing all of my AP scores because I spoke out against your monopoly, but jokes on you, I’ve already...
View ArticleDear Freshman Me
Greetings! If you’re reading this, that means you’re about to enter your very first year of high school. You don’t know me, but I promise, I know you very well. You went to freshman orientation and...
View ArticleStart Saving: As college looms, students should start saving for college...
Money makes the world go round…right? So wouldn’t it be exciting to not have to ask your parents to turn their pockets inside out every time you need gas or food? It has become more of a norm for...
View ArticleTo Meme or Not to Meme. People should be wary of making light of serious...
Ok, we’ve all seen or at least heard about those United Airlines memes. On top of that, you’ve also probably seen the ones about Kendall Jenner and her Pepsi commercial, as well as Sean Spicer and his...
View ArticleBinge-worthy and Socially Relevant. “13 Reasons Why” provides a noteworthy...
As the popularity of the new Netflix original series “13 Reasons Why” has reached a fever pitch, feedback and opinions have been widespread. Personally, as a viewer, I was captivated and immediately...
View ArticleThe Book is Better. “13 Reasons Why” misrepresents the novel it was based...
In sixth grade, I remember reading Jay Asher’s original 288-page novel and explaining to my friends the basic premise of the story. I remember being asked, “Why would you ever read a book as disturbing...
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