By Catherine Jou ‘15 Every day students are hit with a reminder of how they should act and/or look in order to “maintain” the balance of high school life. They are labeled by other students and teachers before they even get a chance to know one another. And I’m not talking about your cliché stereotypes that seem to make a … Read More
By Betselot Wondimu ‘15 The growing involvement of money in the American political system is indisputable and startling. In the last five years alone, the Supreme Court has ruled in two landmark cases—Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) and McCutcheon v. FEC—to dramatically loosen restrictions in campaign finance policies in a myriad of ways. While the authorization of unlimited … Read More
By Haley Whitt ‘15 I recently saw the new comedy “Neighbors” that is based around the shenanigans and tensions that occur when a rambunctious frat house becomes the new neighbor of a married couple. Let’s just say that the movie was rated R for a reason. It includes scenes with violence, excessive drug and alcohol usage and vulgar language. In … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 After witnessing a confrontation between two girls, I started thinking about crazy, psycho girlfriends who are overly possessive of their boyfriends. Like many others, I thought such events were only plausible in a movie or book setting; I was rather unpleasantly proven wrong. Just like the movies, the girlfriend was verbally attacking another girl, targeting her … Read More
By Betselot Wondimu ‘15 Sometimes, moral sentiments get taken too far. Shortly before Memorial Day weekend, Ocean City Councilwoman Mary Knight organized the posting of signs reading “No Profanity Please” along the beach’s boardwalk. Although she may feel righteous, Knight’s decision was misguided, as many individuals disobeyed the message. Knight did not consider that swearing has been embedded within American … Read More
From Washoe County in Nevada to the Seaford School District in Delaware, many schools are switching from a traditional calander over to a new balanced school calender. The switch would shorten summer break and move those days into other periodic breaks during the school year. Should Montgomery County consider making the change as well? The Warrior debates what the next … Read More
By Emma Hierholzer ‘15
By the time students graduate from an MCPS high school, they will have sat through at least five separate health courses, all of which teach them the dangers of drinking and emphasize the importance of staying sober throughout their high school and college lives. Although these health classes are put in place to keep students from drinking irresponsibly, they ultimately … Read More
By Taylor Fernandes ’14 Growing up in a time period where “Beliebers” and “Directioners” have taken over social media in every aspect, I am proud to say that I am neither. I don’t obsess over British accents and a poor attempt at a tattoo sleeve, but let’s just say if I had to spend my life savings to see Christina … Read More
By Alec Perez ’14 One thing that I will miss dearly after high school is football. Of course I won’t miss carrying Tyler Beatty, my quarterback since fifth grade, on my back for a 100-yard sprint or colliding head to head with the best center in the county, Dean Emerson. But I will miss singing “How you Remind Me” by … Read More