The Jordan Davis Trial Shows Emphasis On the Wrong Side
Qeyana Kennedy, Staff Writer
February 24, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Michael Dunn was recently charged with first degree murder after shooting and killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis in 2012. After being tried only a few days ago, Dunn has finally been convicted for a crime that he committed almost two years ago. In November of 2012, Davis and three of his friends...
It’s Time For Chipotle
Nikhil Chari, News Editor
February 24, 2014
Filed under Opinion
It doesn’t matter where you are, on Broad Street in Downtown Philadelphia, on the Strip in Las Vegas, near the University district in New York City, or at the intersection of Fowler and Bruce B Downs, whenever you see the red banner; you immediately want to go inside. Chipotle, the indisputably best...
How To Survive Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Valentine’s Day the one day of the year specifically dedicated to love. Couples exchanging gifts that proclaim their passion for each other, kids handing out cute little “be mine” character cards to their classmates and friends, and everyone feeling the power of love. Well not everyone that is....
Wasting Our Lives Away One Tap At a Time
Ferris Shaheen, Staff Writer
February 12, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Nowadays, we have a plethora of time-killing applications accessible from any point of time from our cell phones. From time to time we tend to isolate one and make it our focal point and epicenter of life. Flappy Bird, the most recent of these centermost apps, is a game that has caused a lot more pain...
Obama’s Use of Executive Orders is Necessary
Nikhil Chari, News Editor
February 10, 2014
Filed under Opinion
In an era where bipartisanship is nonexistent, the 113th United States Congress has claimed the title of Least Productive Congress in the history of our existence. This gridlocked Congress with a Republican House of Representatives, and a Democratic Senate have not been able to coexist and efficientl...
Requesting Peace in the Middle East and Everywhere Else
Clinisha Bannis, Staff Writer
January 29, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Since 1981, over 300,000 people have died as victims of suicide bombings. Suicide bombing is defined as an act in which an individual personally delivers explosives and detonates them to inflict the greatest possible damage killing him or herself in the process. This act of bombing seems to get worse...
Blackfish Comes Into Light
Kalee VanDeBoe, Staff Writer
January 29, 2014
Filed under Opinion
Recently the movie Blackfish has made waves throughout the media’s eye. Directed by Gabriela Cowpethrwaite, this movie portrays the life of killer whales at SeaWorld held in captivity and the many problems that have yet to be known to the public. It allows audiences to know the truth about this popular...
Deal Or No Deal?
Qeyana Kennedy, Staff Writer
December 17, 2013
Filed under Opinion
On Friday, November 29th, malls and shopping centers around the country opened their doors before the crack of dawn to welcome in hoards of holiday shoppers. For years, Black Friday has been a tradition for everyone, including non-Americans, to visit their favorite stores and get amazingly low deals...
Tatted Up
November 20, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Why do kids suddenly want tattoos? If you walk through the crowded hallways of any high school you will be able to pick out at least a dozen teenagers with some kind of tattoo. What was once only sported by rebels and biker gangs is now commonly found on the average high school student. As social media...
Long Live The Party
Megan Ghillyer, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013
Filed under Entertainment, Opinion
On October 24, 2013 fans of all ages, clad in their favorite band t-shirts, rushed to the CFE arena in Orlando Florida for the A Day to Remember House Party Tour. The tour consisted of four bands; The Wonder Years, Peirce The Veil, All Time Low, and the headliner, A Day To Remember. The genre of ...
There’s No Place Like Homecoming
Clinisha Bannis and Qeyana Kennedy
October 31, 2013
Filed under Opinion
What is homecoming? Ever since Homecoming began in 1910, it has been a time for alumni and underclassmen to "come home" to watch football and engage in the year's first dance. As the name implies, these homecoming dances have always been "at home". So shouldn't the dances now be "at home" instead of...
Generalizing Generations
Nikhil Chari, News Editor
October 1, 2013
Filed under Opinion
Something that really grinds my gears is the idea that Americans are getting dumber and dumber as the generations go on. This is simply not true. Our generation known as generation Y is easily the largest of any generation. We have seen catastrophic events such as 9/11, the Boston Bombings, and have...
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