Hazing is cruel and needs to be banned
March 21, 2012 • By Erika Sprague '13
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Inside what seems to be a normal college fraternity house, danger is lurking. Below all the smiles and talking about how great college is, are young college boys being hazed in the basement of the house. They are so skinny because they have been starved for a few days and some... Read more »
Random drug testing in schools can be good for teenagers
March 21, 2012 • By Melissa Del Guidice
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
There have been many debates on whether school districts should be allowed to drug test their students at random. I have noticed a change in my fellow classmate’s attitudes towards drugs ever since we started getting tested. I believe that by putting an end to drugs earlier in life, we can prevent... Read more »
Secondhand smoke is more deadly than you think
March 21, 2012 • By Dana DeCaesar '13
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
People should be more considerate when smoking cigarettes in public. Not only is the smell atrocious and irritating to be around, but it can also lead to serious health problems. You may not think the smoke can affect you, but in reality, it most certainly can. As a matter of fact, second hand... Read more »
Occupy movement is a failure
January 12, 2012 • By Jeff Ratay '13
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
If you have watched the news recently, you will have most likely heard about the new movement sweeping the U.S. You may have even seen it in the city, or know supporters of it. I am, of course, talking about Occupy Wall Street. This movement aims to eliminate social and inequality, mostly in the financial... Read more »
Women should not put up with discrimination
April 29, 2011 • Unsigned Editorial
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
“A women’s place is at home taking care of children and cooking dinner for the husband,” my friend Zach had told me once in the third grade. Even then, I knew his ideas were wrong. In my eyes there was no real difference between men and women; I thought they were all equals. As... Read more »
Music and Arts are essential in schools
April 29, 2011 • Unsigned Editorial
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Studies by Crystal Gibson state that music and arts are not only an important part of children’s lives in school, but children who grow up around music are more intelligent and have a better chance of graduating high school or college. The arts are essential in school and in our lives, yet... Read more »
Illegal immigrants need to get out of the U.S.
April 29, 2011 • By Leo Impagliazzo '12
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
According to The Foundry, nearly half of New Mexico’s population are Mexican immigrants. I have nothing against Mexicans in general but the ones that are here illegally. They sneak in the U.S. thinking that it’s ok, but it’s wrong and not fair for us. They get free things and are allowed to have... Read more »
Don’t change the way football is played
April 29, 2011 • By Tommy Jakubowski '12
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Each year, hundreds of football players get concussions and head injuries. The N.F.L. is cracking down on how you hit in games and when you make head to head contact with offensive player. The players are being fined and suspended for the hits they make. The new hit law in the... Read more »
Let’s lower the drinking age to 18
April 29, 2011 • By Frank Bilodeau '12
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
Is enforcing the age requirement to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages worth the trouble? Binge drinking or excessive drinking is a commonly debated issue in America especially to the people who are above the influence. Earlier this year a 20-year-old college student attending... Read more »
Students should demand more world history classes
April 29, 2011 • Unsigned Editorial
Filed under Editorial, Opinion
“So wait, where’s Italy?” As I sat in my College Prep U.S. History III class, I heard many questions being asked. Our assignment for the day was to label a map of Europe during World War I. I had heard questions like, “Is Madagascar in Europe?” or “So Spain is in Europe?” I could... Read more »
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