Are you addicted to caffeine?
April 25, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
Filed under Column, Opinion
Do you start every morning with a hot cup of jo? Do you drink another one later on that day to keep up and avoid that crash? When you don’t get your coffee, do you notice your sudden irritability and lethargy? Welcome to your addiction to caffeine. In our society, addiction is a pretty serious topic,... Read more »
Your effort in the fourth marking period can make or break you
April 25, 2012 • By Dan Albinson '13
Filed under Column, Opinion
The fourth marking period can be a tough time for some students. It’s a time when they really have to worry about grades and whether or not they will pass for the year. Some kids already know that they passed for the year. Others dug themselves in a deep hole and are trying to get out of it. I don’t... Read more »
You are what you eat
March 21, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
Filed under Column, Opinion
What you may love about the Big Mac, or Double Quarter-Pounder may also be the thing that’s killing you. Many love the taste of fast food, the convenience of it. However, is it really worth it? Fast food is gross and it kills, maybe not as fast as you think, but it’s definitely... Read more »
Follow the human curfew
March 17, 2012 • By Piers Rim '12
Filed under Column, Opinion
Wake up. Go to school. Head off to work or sports. Hit the gym. Come home. Finish homework. Study for that test tomorrow. Wash up. Go to bed. Repeat. That’s a pretty rough day if you ask me. However, this is the life of many seniors in high school nowadays and this schedule is considered normal. And... Read more »
Vote no for the proposed school dress code
March 16, 2012 • By Abby Munns '13
Filed under Column, Opinion
Freedom of expression is very important when it comes to teenagers. These four years of high school are the most important because we are finding out who really are and beginning to not care about other’s opinions about ourselves. The standard dress code proposal is by far one of the worst ideas this... Read more »
Vote yes for the proposed school dress code
March 16, 2012 • By Anthony Polimeni '14
Filed under Column, Opinion
The idea of having students at all West Deptford Township Public Schools wear uniforms is a pretty good idea. Imagine being able to wake up every morning, roll out of bed, put on the same thing you wore the day before, and head off to school. Not only would you be able to do such a thing, but all of... Read more »
My plan to help the obesity epidemic
March 2, 2012 • By Danielle Brzozowski '14
Filed under Column, Opinion
Who wants to be obese? Not many people do, but some people can’t control it and others just don’t care. The biggest problem in our society today is obesity. Over 64% of people in America are extremely overweight. We have had this problem for years, but it just keeps getting worse and worse... Read more »
Fast food is one of the worst addictions
March 1, 2012 • By Gabe Lesko '14
Filed under Column, Opinion
Fast food is one of the worst addictions, not to mention its after effects. This “cuisine” is nothing but sugar, grease and tons of fat. There are slices of potatoes that are fried to a crisp which most people think is delicious. When people consume a medium fry from McDonald’s,... Read more »
Heck ya, I believe in ghosts
February 23, 2012 • By Dom Prate '14
Filed under Column, Opinion
I one hundred percent believe in ghosts. I’ve always watched ghost shows like Ghost Hunters. They always interest me and capture my attention. I have some personal experience, too. My mom’s house is really, really creepy, and some weird stuff goes on there at night. Just... Read more »
Strategies to succeed in baseballl
February 22, 2012 • By Josh Blackiston '14
Filed under Column, Opinion, Sports, Spring Sports
America’s pastime is one of the most well-known sports in this nation. Everyone would like to go pro if he or she had the chance. There are a lot of ways to try and succeed is this sport, but it will not be easy. Coaches want to see you give it all you have. They don’t want... Read more »
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