Schools Should be Allowed to Watch Students’ Twitters By Connor Loughran ’15 – Pro Today we live in the age of the internet, where social networking dominates many of our actual social lives. Social networks provide a barrier between people that makes us feel safer with the things we say. But what we think is private, actually isn’t. Ever since … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 Even after 41 years, the decision made in the landmark abortion case, Roe v. Wade, is still constantly argued over—between the national government and states as well as between individuals. This constant “tug-of-war” of differentiating views is a wasted argument. It is simply too complex of an issue to settle with a “black or white” law … Read More
By Mandy Stussman ‘14 What’s the purpose of incarceration? Prison should punish, agreed. It should prove to criminals that there are consequences for their actions, and make them pay for whatever they did. However, prison should do much more than punish. It should be a place for rehabilitation, labor and education. Prisoners need to relearn how to be law-abiding citizens … Read More
How could the course registration process at Sherwood be simplified? How can students become more informed about offered classes? With the first semester coming to a close, students will begin to look ahead to next school year. One of the most important decisions to be made is which classes to take. The course registration process at Sherwood seems simple, but … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 Many students decry the supposed lack of real-world value in some of their classes. They complain that a number of the courses they must take teach skills and subject matter with little to no use outside of school, and they wish they could select courses with more realistic applications. However, students have it in their best … Read More
By Katie Mercogliano ‘14 Recently, President Obama came out and told The New Yorker magazine that he believes, “… [marijuana usage is no] more dangerous than alcohol.” He is getting an absurd amount of backlash for the comments from several different news outlets about how he irresponsibly condoned marijuana use. Obama actually took the route most parents should take in … Read More
By Emma Hierholzer ‘15 In the grocery store just the other day, I saw something that seriously made me consider an important point in my future as a professional woman in the work force. My cashier, a young man, was struggling with the cash register when his supervisor, an older woman walked over to help him. She scolded him for … Read More
By Joy Zhang ‘14 Many took to social media to criticize Seattle Seahawk Richard Sherman’s post-game interview with Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews. “Fool,” “barbaric,” “thug” and much worse names were used to describe Sherman’s behavior. Some even apologized on behalf of Sherman to Andrews, starting the hashtag “#imsorryrichardshermanscaredyou” on Twitter. This entire backlash is completely unjustified. Sherman may have … Read More
By Julia Gajewski-Nemes ’15 By age 19, 28 percent of all adolescents will experience at least one episode of major depression. With each instance, students will likely experience symptoms such as withdrawal from friends and family, changes in eating and sleeping habits, lack of motivation, and difficulty concentrating, which can hinder the student’s ability to do his or her best … Read More
By Jack Armstrong ’15 It’s flu-shot season, and many teenagers will be receiving their annual flu shot. What many do not realize, however, are the hidden risks that lay underneath each vaccine. How effective really are they? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Overall vaccine effectiveness varies from year to year, depending upon the degree of … Read More