By Meagan Barrett ’15 Ever since the GT programs in elementary school, there’s always been this push to make students take advanced courses. But eventually, it stops being special, and starts being expected. Being in “on grade level”courses labels students as stupid compared to everyone else, because they’re not ahead of where you’re supposed to be. Once you reach high … Read More
By Michael Natelli ’14 Last Monday, leaders from nearly 200 countries met in Warsaw, Poland, to being the 19th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 19). There’s no question it’s the most important one yet, and you don’t need to be a “tree-hugger” to realize so. The catastrophic typhoon in the … Read More
By Vicky Florian ’14 In Washington State, two Gonzaga University students were living in an off-campus apartment, owned by the school, when one night a man came to their door demanding money. The man was a convicted felon and became frustrated as the students refused to pay. Feeling threatened as the man attempted to enter the apartment, one student retrieved … Read More
By Joy Zhang ’14 On September 25, the Center for Biological Diversity gave the public a chilling message, “Montana only has 625 wolves left after last year’s killing season. Not satisfied with the massacre, the state has lined up 10 times as many rifles as there are wolves to finish the job.” The hunting season began September 7 and is … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ’16 The Obama administration has been tying itself in knots as it goes back and forth on whether to take military action against the Syrian government of President Bashar Al-Assad. While this rhetoric has toned down in the last few weeks, it reached a fever pitch following the use of sarin gas by the Syrian military … Read More
By Katie Mercogliano ’14 There is much talk about Nina Davuluri and her historic accomplishment of being the first woman of Indian descent crowned Miss America. Many are raving about how Davuluri winning proves the perception of beauty is changing. But in reality, how great is this so-called change? Yes, the new Miss America doesn’t have the typical blonde … Read More
By Steffi Carrera ’14 On September 15 Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was officially crowned Miss America in the 2013 pageant. Davuluri is the first contestant of Indian descent to win the crown which invariably led to a variety of reactions from the public. While some congratulated the 24-year-old for her success, many angered viewers took to Twitter to … Read More
by Meagan Barrett ’15 Working a part-time job in high school should mean just as much to colleges as extracurricular activities do. While joining clubs shows you participate in the school community, it is purely a social outlet, and it doesn’t necessarily show that you’ll be a reliable student or member of society. Besides that, the clubs a school has … Read More
Ever since the Fair Minimum Wage Act passed in 2007, its guidelines, which raised the minimum wage to $7.25 by 2009, have gradually lost the attention of the American public. However, with fast-food workers recently striking for better pay, President Obama proposing a $9 federal minimum wage in early 2013 and Seattle contemplating raising its minimum wage to an unprecedented $15, … Read More
When confidential information was leaked from the National Security Agency (NSA) by 29-year-old Edward Snowden, the public didn’t know what to think; there was confusion as to whether this was a heroic deed or a dangerous betrayal. In May, Snowden shocked the world by providing proof that the U.S. government is overseeing its citizens’ personal phone calls, e-mails and internet … Read More