All of the time I hear kids my age talking about how “the stuff we learn in high school is meaningless” and that they wish we “had a life skills class for learning to do taxes.” Teenagers say a...
For the second straight year, the winter dance has been canceled. There are many reasons this dance is unpopular, but there is one glaring issue that needs to be understood. It is not fun.
Student council...
Nationwide, thousands of schools boast debate teams and gather for competitions yearly. Fenton’s very own A.G.S. middle school even participated in these events in the 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016...
The expert-advised daily intake of caffeine for the average adult is between 200 to 300 milligrams. Four hundred and seventy five milligrams of caffeine is the amount in a “Venti” sized coffee at Starbucks....
Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook are all big names in the social networking world. With the impact of technology today and the level of competitiveness for universities, college admissions officers...
Textbooks prove to be necessary in the classroom
The sweet texture of paper between fingers and the accomplishment of completing a chapter is a tradition that should never go out of style.
Many embrace...
From a young age, I really enjoyed professional basketball. To be fair, I enjoyed all sports. However, pro basketball was always one of the top sports in my mind. Something about it drew me in from the...
In the world of cosmetics, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Covergirl and Maybelline are known for having products that make the users feel more beautiful about themselves. But if consumers knew these cosmetic companies...
As snow starts to fall and lights are strung up around houses, people search in storage bins for stockings and Christmas countdowns. The transition from November to December can bring more holiday spirit...
STAFF ED: The staff selects a topic for each issue and votes to determine the direction the editorial will take. The majority rules and the editorial is written from that angle.
AT ISSUE: Does higher...
Congratulations! If you have a jersey for a player on the Cavaliers, Cubs, Penguins or Broncos on your Christmas list, you are likely what is called a “bandwagon fan” also known as a “bandwagoner.”
Why...
The world of sports can be very unforgiving and weird sometimes. This was highlighted at the end of summer and beginning of fall, with the outpour of social activism shown by professional athletes, headlined...