Presidential Address
Savannah Baugh, Writer
May 9, 2019
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
On January 8th, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on most major news channels regarding border security and his proposed border wall. The President partially shut down the government on December 22 in an attempt to get his agenda passed. The government was shut down for a total of 35 days,...
Broly: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Alice Pickering, Writer
April 4, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Warning: There will be spoilers for those who want to see this movie. From 1986 to now, the Dragon Ball franchise has aired its shows on TV: Dragon Ball from 1986 to 1989, Dragon Ball Z from 1989 to 1996, and, most recently, Dragon Super starting in 2015. Due to how long this series has run, there have been...
The Rainbows of the Red and Blue
Alice Pickering, Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Opinion
In March of 2018, the inspirational movie Love, Simon was released. The movie is just like every other coming-of-age story, but it told a story that we don’t typically see on the big screen. Based on the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, both center around a gay teen finding his way through ...
Shots Fired
Alice Pickering and Rebecca Clark
February 25, 2019
The NRA's recent statement for doctors has raised concern across the country. In their recent Twitter post, the NRA stated that "Someone should tell self-important anti-gun doctors to stay in their lane. Half of the articles in Annals of Internal Medicine are pushing for gun control. Most upsetting, h...
James Charles Makeup Pallet
Ken Casey, Writer
February 7, 2019
Filed under Opinion
Internet sensation James Charles has recently released a pallet that is taking the makeup industry by storm. Having sold out nationwide in twenty-four hours, everyone who could not receive the pallet is wondering just how good can this pallet get? While I was at school during the release, that did not stop me f...
Thoughts On: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Alexa Shrake, Writer
December 6, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Opinion
On October 26, 2018, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a reboot of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, was released across the nation on Netflix. Creepy timing before the main characters sixteenth birthday on Halloween. Netflix is being sued for $50 million against a religious group that goes by “Sata...
Netflix Changing TV
Styel Mechling, Writer
November 8, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Opinion
In this day and age, if you ask anyone ‘What’s your favorite movie on Netflix,’ chances are they’ll have an answer. With 118 million people subscribed, Netflix continues to create powerful content for every demographic. One of the main audiences these influential movies touch is of a younger au...
Being Biracial In Martinsville
Styel Mechling, Writer
October 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Student Life
When I found out I was moving to Martinsville last summer, my first question was, “What’s Martinsville?” Once I referred to my family, they all told me stories and fiction of what Martinsville was really like. Being the Sherlock Holmes that I am, I Googled Martinsville and came up with the same resul...
To Vaccinate or Not To Vaccinate?
Becca Clark, Writer
September 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Vaccines: an integral part of our society. As students of a public school, vaccines are a requirement which we are all constantly made aware of. Lately, the question of whether or not to vaccinate has become a hot topic among the United States and among our own Martinsville High School. For senior Lea...
Do TV Talent Shows Work?
Sophia Jackson, Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Opinion
Ever heard of Matt Terry? Well, neither have I. However, he won the X Factor in 2016. The common denominators in shows such as the X Factor are similar. The performers have heart-wrenching tales, the judges are funny, and there are some terrible performers that audition in front of thousands, maybe millions, of p...
The Natural Disaster That Was 2017
Andrea Rahman, Writer
February 7, 2018
Last year marked the most expensive year on record regarding the costs of natural disasters in the United States. Totaling $306 billion, these expenses shattered the 2005 record of $215 billion. To add to the initial costs of the disasters, the prices of gas, water, and food almost always inflate as w...
John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down Review
Piper Nesbit, Yearbook Editor
December 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Nearly six years after the release of his last book, The Fault in Our Stars, John Green is back, and yep, he did it once again. Just like he always does, Green managed to create the perfect mixture of friendship, romance, and heartache, and somehow, magically put it into words for his latest young-adult n...
Styel Mechling, Writer
April 4, 2019 • No Comments
High school basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball players all have one thing in common: they are students before they are athletes. This idea is something that continues...
Ken Casey, Writer
March 5, 2019 • No Comments
Mrs. Casey’s Human and Social Services class is getting a new look for next school year. Instead of offering one trimester and making the second optional, the class will...
Martinsville Chess Competition
February 7, 2019
December 19, 2018
10 Ways To Keep On Track This Tri
December 10, 2018
Makayla Capilla, Writer
April 4, 2019 • No Comments
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a Mexican-American star born in Lake Jackson, Texas. Her father raised her to follow her dreams and pursue music. Quintanilla is remembered as...
Macie Crawmer and Macey Staley, Writers
January 11, 2019 • No Comments
CANDY CANES...a holiday favorite! Dating back to the early 1700s, a German immigrant, August Imgard, was said to have introduced the candy to Americans. In the hundreds of...
What is the Difference Between a Donkey and an Elephant?
December 7, 2018
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A Modern Taste To The Town: 21 North
April 17, 2019
Nailing It: Nails by Sidney and Girlfriends
April 17, 2019