By Milan Polk ’16 Recently, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that red and processed meats, such as beef, bacon and sausages, are now linked with an 18-percent higher risk of cancer. Although the information that meat is unhealthy was not surprising to most people, there may be the need to rethink one’s dietary choices. The decision … Read More
By Steven Witkin ’16 Nobody is really sure what the purpose of our occasional pep-rallies are. Some say they are to recognize the achievements of our varsity athletic teams, since that is what takes up most of each rally. The sports teams get the recognition they deserve, but our school is made up of more than just sports. Sherwood has … Read More
Jacob Golomb ’16 It’s that time of year; stores are decorated for the season and shoppers are wished “happy holidays.” Recently, the shockingly controversial Starbucks holiday cup design has been trending. During the holidays, Starbucks has a tradition of changing its cups to have Christmas colors and seasonal designs ranging from snowflakes to ornaments. This year, the company made the … Read More
By Alleigh Keyes ’16 Whether you have been dubbed a “prep,” “jock,” or “geek,” let’s face it —we have all been judged. We love to use labels but loathe being labeled. These labels need to go, especially the term “plus size.” Nowadays, there’s an increasing diversity on the runway and in magazines. Even though there has been progress in showing … Read More
By Maya Koeppen ’17 As sexual assault remains a continuing issue on campuses across the country, a lack of defined punishments and inadequate policies have resulted in many schools deservedly receiving public backlash. It is simply not enough to assign perpetrators mere educational sanctions with the hopes that it will be enough to prevent them from committing any further assaults. … Read More
Recently, The Warrior conducted a survey exploring Sherwood students’ political views, which can be seen in the “The Pulse” on page 14. The survey showed a great variety of political opinions at Sherwood, but that generally, students have liberal opinions about current controversial issues. Students demonstrated liberal views on both domestic and social issues, while they were divided on education … Read More
By Naomi Lawrence ’17 A man walks into a community college in Oregon. It sounds like a set-up to a terrible joke, but it’s not. While this man was there, he shot and killed nine people, eventually turning the gun on himself. Mass shootings have become so regular lately that many aren’t even phased by the innocent lives taken by … Read More
By Lauren MacFadden ’17 America was buzzing September 23 when Pope Francis visited the nation’s capitol. While he was here Pope Francis led a midday prayer with U.S. Bishops at St. Mathews Cathedral, he addressed Congress, and appeared at the West Front capitol. Herds of people got into their cars and sat through hours of traffic to be able to … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 A sickening story emerging from a Minnesota forest last year grabbed headlines across the globe. Two twelve-year old girls, in an attempt to impress Slender Man, a fictional character created on the website Creepypasta, led their friend into the woods and stabbed her 17 times in an attempt to kill her. The two girls, who are … Read More
By Jacob Golomb ’16 A Texas teenager named Ahmed Mohamed made headlines last month when, in an effort to impress his teachers, he rebuilt a clock inside a pencil case. One of Mohamed’s teachers, because she thought it looked like a bomb (and maybe also because Mohamed is Muslim), sent the student to the principal. Even though Mohamed had explained … Read More