Letter to the Editor: Teachers and Parking
written by Drew Mattiace · March 2, 2010
Every new school year there’s the one article published, normally by a senior, about the chaos that is the Senior Parking Lot. The points are always the same: The spaces are too small, the exiting process takes forever, and it fills up too quickly in the morning, etc., etc. Occasionally... [Read more]
What the Schuck: “My Government Knows and Seeks the best Possible Future for Me.”
written by Adam Schuck · March 2, 2010
In 8th grade I thought that I was super smart. I thought that I could go through 8th grade just like I had gone through all the other grades before it, without doing any work whatsoever. But when I got my 3rd quarter report card, things needed to change. I got straight Fs. Literally every single grade... [Read more]
Off Campus Lunch Offers Pleasing Alternative
written by Gabrielle Woodford · March 2, 2010
Over the past few years, lunchtime has changed drastically. Where before, eating in the cafeteria meant having meatloaf surprise or crusty macaroni and cheese, today it is associated with healthy choices, which means whole wheat everything. Lunch ladies are now serving whole wheat muffins, whole... [Read more]
Dropouts and Portfolio May Be Linked
written by Michael Matthews · March 2, 2010
The portfolio wasn’t the main reason why I dropped out of school but it was one of them,” a recent South Kingstown High School dropout says. Prior to the portfolio’s introduction in 2007, SKHS graduated 298 students of a class of 320. Of the remaining 22 students who dropped out, 14 got their... [Read more]
Stop Monkeying Around with the Schedule
written by Laura Comire · March 2, 2010
It’s hard enough to memorize one time schedule for classes, but now the South Kingstown High School administration has us memorizing three different bell schedules. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday now have three different time arrangements, where last year there were only two. Last year’s bells... [Read more]
Iran Starts Green Revolution
written by Phil Campo · March 2, 2010
In June 2009 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected for a second term. On June 12th a record number of Iranians turned out to vote for the president, thinking it would be the closest presidential race ever. Voters, however, were hit with surprise. Shortly after the polls closed it was... [Read more]
Elimination of Gay Rights Problematic
written by Hennessy Shaw · March 2, 2010
During September of 2009, word got out that Uganda, a country in Africa, passed a law stating that homosexuals will be killed for acting upon their orientation. One would think this would stir up world-wide disapproval. Few, however, pushed the African country to change its attempt to pass the... [Read more]
Opinion: Sports Radio and Politics Don’t Mix
written by Matt Enright · January 31, 2010
Sports and politics are both great things. One provides a release from the problems of the world, while the latter runs our country. So what happens when they mix? It’s not pretty. As both a sports fan and a politics enthusiast, the two should never mix. When they do, the results can be disastrous. ... [Read more]
Rebel Opinion: Unpredictable Bells
written by Hennessy Shaw · January 11, 2010
Everyday when I walk into school I come in with one state of mind, “I’m not late yet.” However, my previous thought soon changes when I walk in the doors at 7:34 a.m. only to be surprised that I came in the middle of the announcements. Checking the time on my cell phone provides no justice... [Read more]
PTSD Deserves Presidential Attention
written by Hennessy Shaw · January 5, 2010
On November 5, 2009 tragedy occurred. Army Major Nadal Malik Hasan, fatally shot 12 people, wounding 31 others. Hasan, a psychiatrist at Darnell Army Medical Center, opened fire at a military processing center at Fort Hood, located near Killeen, Texas. A civilian police officer, who is one... [Read more]
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