May 13, 2019
Chloe White
April 29, 2019
Filed under Feature, In-Depth, Uncategorized
*Names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved
On the way to school, then freshman Sarah* sat in the back of the car gasping for air. She was so anxious she couldn’t breathe.
Starting that year, Sa...
Kendall Cooper
April 29, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, News, Uncategorized
Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing substance problem in the country according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The issue doesn’t just apply to adults. According to kidshealth.org, one out of seven...
Staff
April 26, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, Opinion
Abusing prescription drugs has become a common issue, especially for this generation. Drugs have found their way into every aspect of teenage life, from parties to late night studying. Teens that take unprescribed medications...
Kendall Cooper
April 26, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, News
Besides the medical consequences of taking prescription drugs, it is also a crime. A misconception is that if someone isn’t 18 yet, they will get lesser sentences. However, in the eyes of the law and court system, people become...
Ava Bush
April 26, 2019
Filed under Feature, In-Depth
*Names have been changed to protect the identity of those involved
Senior Zoe*, then a junior, sat in a coffee shop staring at her computer, scrolling through online notes for her math class. She dragged her tired eyes acr...
Staff
April 2, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, Opinion
Being controlling, possessive or violent are red flags that appear early in abusive relationships. One third of U.S. teens have been victims of physical or emotional dating abuse according to National Domestic Violence Hotline....
Michael Minton, Writer
April 2, 2019
Filed under In-Depth
Domestic abuse is a widespread problem in the United States, that does not discriminate — according to loveisrespect.org about 1.5 million high school students have experienced abuse in their relationship, and according to childhelp.org,...
Skyler Middleton, Online editor
April 2, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, Uncategorized
Anna* giggled as she and her boyfriend, Cole*, sat on a friend’s patio and playfully argued over whether or not Panic! At the Disco was worth listening to. Anna smiled while lightly punching his shoulder as she joked that he...
Reya Mosby, Writer
April 2, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, Uncategorized
As Kate* sat listening to her teacher lecture, her mind drifted back her to relive childhood memories.
Preschooler Kate sat playing with her toys. She stopped when her dad, Rick*, stumbled through the door with a red face and...
Staff
February 7, 2019
Filed under In-Depth, Opinion
Many millenials are forgoing the traditional staples of the American dream — homeownership, children, and independence from parents — not always due to choice, but to student loan debt.
While the definition of the American...
February 6, 2019
