College Crunch
Crystal Bailey, Writer
September 6, 2017
Filed under Student Life
From experiencing the excitement of a new country on exchange, joining the greek life on campus, or cheering on your team at your first college basketball game, college is considered the best four years of your life. It's a time where high schoolers begin adulthood. However, it can also be one of ...
No Paper, No Impact
Jianni Adams, Writer
April 10, 2017
Filed under Student Life
You walk down the halls and spot a student lugging their broken backpack and their broken dreams by the strap while steadily humming old hymns of better, happier times. You approach them to see if they’re alright. The poor student simply looks up with bloodshot eyes, grabs you by the collar, pulls ...
Sneaking in a Healthy Diet
Delaney Nunn, Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Student Life
There are many ways to involve healthy, vitamin-rich foods in your diet without torturing your tastebuds. By adding coconut oil to a recipe in place of butter, you can knock off tons of fat and calories. By using ground cauliflower to make tortilla shells or pizza crust instead of flour, you can eliminate...
Comprehensive Studying Guide
Liz Cheatham, Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Does your teacher question you about tear stains on your test? Do you stay up all night cramming, yet you still seem to forget the information when it matters most? Chances are you know the material, but you just freak yourself out. Test anxiety is something that affects most students, but can be mitig...
Smartphone: Dumb Move
Kiki Chandler, Writer
March 1, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
We see it every day. We witness our peers walking down the hallway staring at their phone screens, avoiding conversations. We can see moms standing in line at the supermarket scrolling through online coupons or Facebook with their index finger. We notice people talking on their phones while driving not...
An Alternative to Caffeine
Lydia Rector, Writer
February 27, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Long days and little sleep: this combination leads to a reliance on the quick fix of caffeine. While the immediate boost is much needed in some situations, it quickly wears off and leaves one back in the hands of fatigue. Overall, caffeine does not restore energy or ward off emotional fatigue. The only...
Origin of Spring Break
Jianni Adams, Writer
February 27, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Student Life
Whether you plan to hit the beach or hit the couch, we all look forward to a relaxing week in the sun. So close to the end of the year, students all over the nation take part in this celebratory week. We count down the days and thank our lucky stars when it arrives. Everyone looks forward to the week long ...
Freedom of Assembly
Autumn Maurice, Writer
February 22, 2017
Filed under Student Life
Many people think our country is falling apart because of the recent presidential election. Whether they're right or not, everybody under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution is free to peacefully protest against what they think is unjust and unconstitutional. With the recent executive order passed that ...
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Kiki Chandler, Writer
January 26, 2017
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Student Life
A Wii, a CRT T.V., and a GameCube controller are the only things you need to play one of the best games that was ever made, Super Smash Brothers Melee (SSBM). SSBM is a fighting game that was developed by HAL laboratory and published by Nintendo. It was created by Masahiro Sakurai and Shigero Miyamoto an...
Ways to Help You Love Yourself
Andrea Rahman, Writer
January 24, 2017
Filed under Student Life
In a society that is always trying to criticize everything and bring you down, staying positive and above the influence is extremely important. It’s so easy to let the negativity from the media and other people make you feel bad about yourself. Loving yourself for who you are is essential to your ha...
Ways to Help Your Community
Lucy Hall, Writer
January 23, 2017
Filed under Student Life
A common feeling most teenagers experience during their high school years is the desire to leave home. They claim to hate their town and they can’t wait to move away. This is especially true in Martinsville, a small Indiana town, where things to do seem hard to come by. But what if we as teenagers...
Ignoring Tobacco
Hannah Traylor-Doyle, Writer
December 19, 2016
Filed under Student Life
Some teens like to venture out and try things through their years. The most common thing for teens to try is tobacco products such as cigarettes, chew, and snuff. It's more common for males to try chewing tobacco while it's more likely females will smoke. While some teens may try to ignore the serious e...
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College Crunch
Crystal Bailey, Writer
From experiencing the excitement of a new country on exchange, joining the greek life on campus, or cheering on your team at your first college basketball game, college is con...
September 6, 2017 • No Comments
No Paper, No Impact
Jianni Adams, Writer
You walk down the halls and spot a student lugging their broken backpack and their broken dreams by the strap while steadily humming old hymns of better, happier times. You a...
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The Bucket
Say Yes to the Prom Dress
Prom is the time of year girls over-stress about everything, especially about finding the right prom dress that falls within in their budget. A quick Google search of dress ...
February 2, 2017 • No Comments
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Where did Pokemon Go?
Gary Baker, Online Editor
I was walking down the street when a ferocious, blue serpent that rose to be as tall as a small building appeared before me. Its mouth was wide open with four sharp teeth...
November 18, 2016 • 1 Comment
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Arts and Entertainment
Look What We Made Her Do!
Andrea Rahman, Writer
Taylor Swift’s music video for her newest song, “Look What You Made Me Do,” received the most views on a Youtube video within 24 hours. Almost three years after her la...
September 14, 2017 • No Comments
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