Omar Apollo performs in Ybor
Josie Clark, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
On Friday, April 19th, Omar Apollo played 12 live songs at the Crow Bar in Ybor City. Role Model, who opened for him, also played a few songs while guests waited. The music is indie alternative, so the crowd was small and with an age range of around 17 to mid 20 year olds. However, the...
AP classes to take
April 17, 2019
Filed under Opinion
High school students who strive to earn a higher GPA will typically take Advanced Placement (AP) classes. If they pass the class they get college credit, but some classes are harder to pass or aren't worth taking in high school. For starters, basic freshman college classes include US History...
Students should be allowed to leave for lunch
Josie Clark, Staff Writer
March 5, 2019
Filed under Opinion
School lunch room: gross, loud, food being served from hours ago. Chick Fil A: Good, warm, and less than five miles from your current location. Due to the fact upperclassmen students can drive, they should be allowed to leave for lunch as long as they are back before the bell. Students who can dri...
Who has the best fries?
Ryley Castro, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Filed under Opinion
There are many different fast food restaurants to enjoy fries along with a delicious, greasy meal. Everyone loves fries, and I’m here to tell you which restaurant has the best. The best fries undoubtedly come from Arby’s, McDonalds, and Steak 'N Shake. Steak 'N Shake fries are a top contender...
Apex Legends review
Lance Etelkozi, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Apex Legends was announced by Respawn Entertainment on February 4th and released the same day. Since then, it has taken the gaming community by storm, passing 25 million players, including 2 million concurrently. Battle Royale style games have had mass amounts of popularity and players in the ...
Revive Senior Survival
Lara, McKeown
February 20, 2019
Filed under Opinion
As graduation rapidly approaches, most seniors have come to realize they don’t know how to survive in the real world. Senior Survival was a class that aimed to teach seniors basic life skills to be independent after graduating high school, but it is no longer offered at Freedom. In the past, the...
Get thrifty
Josie Clark, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Thrift shopping is a cheap way to amp up your style without hurting your wallet. A lot of thrift stores have tee shirts for as low as one dollar and sweatshirts can be around four dollars. Thrifting has also become more trendy on social media as Instagram models sport the baggy, vintage look. ...
Parents, please stay out of student parking lot
Lara McKeown, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Opinion
It’s 8:25. You made the light into the school. You’re balancing an iced coffee while you’re tying your shoes and steering with your knee. You’re so close, but one more tardy and you have ISS. The minivan in front of you has made a complete stop before the speed bump entering the student parking...
Separating music from the artist
Clarisa Laurent, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Stars such as XXXTentacion, Kodak Black, and Chris Brown are notable not only for their music, but the controversies surrounding them. All three have in some form been accused, or jailed, of harming women on multiple accounts. This sparks the discussion, should we separate content from the artist? It...
Sick days shouldn’t count as senior days
Lara McKeown, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Opinion
This semester, seniors have the opportunity to be exempted from their final exams if they are absent for 5 days or less. However, this has already caused some conflicts with some seniors who have been sick this year, but still showed up to school so they wouldn’t use up their senior days so early in...
Review: Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Blackout game mode
Lance Etelkozi, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Filed under Opinion
In the last year battle royale games have become incredibly popular. Games such as Fortnite and Player unknowns Battlegrounds (PubG), have become known to almost every gamer in the world. One of the all-time best video game franchises, Call of Duty, decided to get in on the action with their latest...
Freedom students, get out and vote!
Lance Etelkozi, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
“My vote doesn’t matter” is a phrase I have heard too many times. The future of this country and state is too important to stand idle. On November 6, 2018, one of the biggest election days in the history of the United States took place. This included votes on who would be the next governor of...
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