Jonas Brothers’ comeback is not as great as it seems
April 17, 2013
By Samantha Briggs Reporter After four years of obscurity, the Jonas Brothers are attempting to make a comeback. For those of you who do not remember the Jonas Brothers, they are a pop band that consists of brothers Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas. The band gained popularity from the children’s television... Read more »
Postal Service mails a remix of old & new
April 17, 2013
By Robin Shin Online Editor After a decade since the release of “Give Up,” The Postal Service is back with a re-issue. The album was released in a digital, compact disk and vinyl copy, all three of which come in different prices. When I first heard that they were going to re-issue the album,... Read more »
Finally an answer for the age-old question
April 17, 2013
In the process of creating our student newspaper, we have grown accustomed to asking questions to stay informed. However, there is one question that gets asked of us that we cannot, for the life of us, find an answer to: What does “Rip” stand for? There has been some conjecture over the years that... Read more »
RapeAxe won’t prevent rape
Alana Garrett, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Alana Garrett Reporter Sonnet Ehlers, a South African doctor, is trying to make a change for all women. However, the change Ehlers is trying to make is very questionable. Ehlers has invented an anti-rape device called The Rape-Axe. The device is an anti-rape condom that has sharp barbs lining... Read more »
States should decide for themselves
Robert Mullen, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Robert Mullen Reporter With the U.S. Supreme Court still deliberating on the issue of same-sex marriage legality, a very polarizing issue, I thought I’d weigh in on it. Firstly, I am not against gay marriage. I’m also not for it. I’m pretty sure that I’ve never voted for or against... Read more »
Sexist beliefs anchor us to our past preventing progress
Patricia Rocha, Reporter
April 17, 2013
By Patricia Rocha Reporter I think I’m pretty. If that comes across as vain or superficial, then I think the problem is in the reader and not in my opinion, because all women should think they’re pretty. Every woman should be proud of their looks and bodies and all of the amazing differences... Read more »
Answers not always in the major parties
Ruben Perez, Reporter
October 31, 2012
The 2012 Presidential Election is coming up and registered voters will get to choose the next leaders of our country. Unfortunately, most voters think they have to choose between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. There are actually more than six different candidates running for the presidential seat. People... Read more »
Bullying still a major issue
Nashay Matthews, Reporter
October 31, 2012
The current media hot topic is Canadian Amanda Todd, 15, who ended her own life due to continuous bullying. The news of this haunts me. It makes me think of myself as a teenager and makes me thankful that my time as a teenager wasn’t as torturous. It makes me question why this poor girl was... Read more »
COLUMN: Don’ t let ads be your guide
Martin Chang, Opinions and Features Editor
October 31, 2012
Today, what does it mean to be a man? Growing up I have seen images on television, magazines and in the media in general that answers that question for me. It paints a picture of masculinity that makes me ashamed to be a man. Whether it’s the Axe body spray ads where smug men use their products and... Read more »
COLUMN: Pop music sings of love
Martin Chang, Opinions and Features Editor
October 3, 2012
I love, love mainstream dance pop. I’m talking about “Teenage Dream” and “I Found Love.” It’s weird because I’ve never danced at a club, and it’s the type of music that’s meant to be disposable, the type of music that serious music lovers like myself are supposed to despise. Yet I can’t... Read more »
