By Sara Casareto ’16 With beach week occurring this time of year and college just around the corner for many, this is a popular time for seniors and juniors to get fake IDs. Fake IDs are primarily used to buy and obtain alcohol or go to 21-and-over clubs. “I use my fake ID to get alcohol and to have a … Read More
By Brian Hughes ’15 In Sherwood’s AP Psychology course, learning is defined as “a relatively permanent change in an organism’s behavior due to experience.” But, those who took the class last year have probably forgotten that by now, thanks to how they spent their summer break. This is what’s known by many people as the “summer slide,” the phenomenon that … Read More
By Betselot Wondimu ’15 In 2008, when Barack Obama told the country that his “whole campaign has been premised from the start on the idea that we have to fundamentally change how Washington works,” people believed him, especially because his campaign reflected that sentiment. He convinced millions of skeptical citizens that the American system could be transformed internally, and his … Read More
By Catherine Jou ’15 Many students are oblivious to the interactions that occur around them and do not grasp the true meanings behind the subtle gestures and hints given or directed towards them. Senior Cali Reno has been an avid observer of these signs since her freshman year. “When someone has a crush on someone the signs aren’t always obvious. … Read More
By Julia Gajewski-Nemes ’15 In recent years, skepticism over standardized testing has grown tremendously. While its original intent was to determine student achievement and progress in the core content areas of mathematics, reading and writing then hone in on students struggling in these areas, standardized testing has become unreasonably emphasized in American school systems and, in turn, schools have become … Read More
Fraternities have long been a staple of college life, but have recently come under fire due to multiple scandals. University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon was videotaped singing a racist song, members of Penn State’s Kappa Delta Rho posted nude pictures of unconscious women in a Facebook group and a University of Maryland’s Kappa Sigma member wrote an email that … Read More
By Sammie Spillman ’16 Volleyball, like all other sports, requires a lot of serious dedication; not just from players but also parents. It separates enthusiasm from the players’ parents who have pushed their children to play the sport, and sometimes, passion can lead to surprising actions. Tara Campbell, starting hitter for the co-ed volleyball team, is living proof. Recently in … Read More
By Haley Whitt ’15 Apple has developed a new feature for its products called Force Touch. The smart phone responds differently to variations in pressure depending on the force of the tap. If a user clicks on an item, and then presses harder on a second click, a different function is activated. The company plans to introduce this technology into … Read More
By Marie Moeller ’15 By high school, students have been educated on the threat of eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia, through health class. While students are well aware of the characteristics of each disorder as well as the physical and psychological repercussions, many fail to realize that there are several other eating disorders outside of the two that are … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ’15 We often place the blame on food consumers for being overweight and letting their children get diabetes. Because with all the healthy food on the markets and food companies chopping the fat in half, it couldn’t possibly be anyone else’s fault. And yet, if you take a look at any food label, you’ll notice that one … Read More