Culture
Addicted to the Media, and Proud of It
Adam Lis, Culture Conglomeration
Do you ever wonder who the most influential people of today’s youth are? If so, you are not alone. I ask myself and others this question …
Year: 2012
Current Issues
Battered Women Seek Jail Break
Brooke Edwards, Staff Writer
Domestic violence victim Brenda Clubine of California spent 26 years in prison for killing her husband. After surviving various beatings, Clubine defended her life when threatened …
Current Issues
Nobel Prize Awarded for Breakthrough Discovery
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in recognition of cultural and/or scientific advances and achievements. The five categories for the prizes …
Culture
Obama’s Presidency Proves that Racism Is Still Not Over
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Might Obama’s presidency be the reawakening of racism in America, or has racism been among us all along? The manner in which Obama is being …
Culture
Until I Fall by HaliJo Webster
Editor’s Pick
I shout and no one seems to hear.
I dance naked and no one responds.
I wow my “self” and stand higher
than any mountain I have stood …
Issue 5 - Oct. 17
MLB Championship Series Prediction: Who is Going to the World Series?
Anthony Beers, Staff Writer
American League Championship Series:
New York Yankees: The Baltimore Orioles were the underdog of the American League East this year and surprised the baseball world when …
Culture
More Scrumptious Snacks for Football Season
Adam Lis, Columnist
It’s football season and that means tailgating time! We all know everyone loves beer and food when watching football, however pizza and wings can get tiresome after …
Culture
Be the Green: E-Waste
Laura Nayibi Arias, Culture Editor
Most, if not all, of us have a cell phone. Some of us even have two cell phones. We love them; they help us communicate …
Issue 5 - Oct. 17
MLB Awards Prediction: Who Will Be Added to the Record Books?
Justin Lovell, Sports Editor
After a long and tumultuous regular season, the postseason is finally here. Already the playoffs have been filled with exciting and unexpected finishes and with the …
Culture
“Big Boys Don’t Cry:” The Meaning of Masculine
Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
Society’s expectations for women to be tall, thin and “beautiful,” are often discussed. Rarely talked about, however are the societal expectations placed on men. The pressures …