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We should be notified of weather cancellations sooner

We should be notified of weather cancellations sooner

Ruby Dennis, Staff Writer March 5, 2014

Temperatures plummeted to well below zero last Thursday, 27th February, resulting in many questions about school cancellations. There was much anticipation among students and parents alike about whether...

South should offer more classes with an American Indian perspective

Sophie Downey, Features Editor February 19, 2014

In a certain part of South, students smudge, participate in drum circles, and learn about American Indian culture. Unfortunately, that learning doesn’t spread to the rest of the school. South’s Liberal...

Please End This Love

Maeve Handley, Staff Writer February 13, 2014

Prestigious girl with a promising future and a death of a loved one falls for a working class boy with a dark past. Sound familiar? Of course it does. It has happened in practically all teenage romance...

Unrealistic Love

Unrealistic Love

Laura Turner, Business Manager February 12, 2014

Alex Pettyfer, (Magic Mike, 2012) known for his upcoming role as David in the remake Endless Love (out this Valentine’s day) walked into the conference room in the basement of the Mall of America with...

Pope Francis is just what the world needs

Frances Matejcek, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 9, 2014

“Get out of the Vatican. Don't wait for people to come ringing. You need to go out and look for the poor,” were Pope Francis’ words to Archbishop Krajewski, the Vatican Almoner. Before Pope Francis,...

Seven period school days would not work for South

Seven period school days would not work for South

Alex Boutrous, Business Manager February 9, 2014

“I am completely against it,” senior Genna Novodvorsky wrote in an email. The idea of adding a 7th period to our current school day has sparked controversy between students and teachers alike. One...

Students should be trusted over software

Grace Palmer, Opinions Editor February 5, 2014

The number of sites that we, as students, are denied access to at school is, frankly, ridiculous and counterproductive. With criteria that block out “prohibited forum content,” for example, the overzealous...

The long walk to freedom has only begun

Ben DeVore, Web Editor February 5, 2014

“If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care for human beings.”  It may surprise you to know who said this...

Latin helps with many aspects of education

Etta Harkness-Bartholdi, Photography Editor January 15, 2014

I love the language Latin. Yes, Latin, the dead language is so alive and relevant, I see it everywhere: on buildings, in churches, in Harry Potter, in other languages, in words, and in social constructs...

Historical context gives a new perspective on Hannukkah

Anna Schwartz, Graphics and Layout Editor December 23, 2013

Around this time of year, my family has a lot of traditions.  As a child of a New York Jew and an Australian Catholic, I have a diverse array of things to do in the winter holiday season.  We go shopping...

Point: Taylor Swift sets a bad example, puts other girls down

Anna Schwartz, Graphics and Layout Editor December 19, 2013

Taylor Swift represents the ultimate girl-next-door: she’s tall, blonde, sweet, pure, and full of talent. Since her debut album in 2006, she’s been writing and performing music for an ever-growing...

Counterpoint: Taylor Swift is being criticized too harshly

Ruby Dennis, Staff Writer December 19, 2013

Taylor Swift’s music is criticized by many, but not for good reasons. Her critics argue that her songs are too focused on romance to set a good example for her listeners. But this isn’t the case at...

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