Category: Opinion

Opinion: The Politicization of the Supreme Court

Supreme Court justice confirmations are too political. Let’s be real for a moment. Almost everything that happens in Congress is political, and as we grow ever more divided politically I don’t think that will ever change. But there was a…

NCAA Gender Equity

As many of you know, March is one of the biggest times of the year for basketball enthusiasts, because of the annual March Madness tournament. This year, there was a big difference between the way the Women’s and Men’s teams…

Opinion: Capitol Reflection

The protests and riots that took place at the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021 were partisan actions. Taking a stance on the matter might come off as “siding with one party over the other” but that isn’t the…

BCS 2019 Civil Rights

I learned about the Civil War in China and learned about Civil Rights in US History, I thought I already knew the most of the stuff during this Interterm and it should be a relaxing trip. But after the first…

High School Conflicts

In life, people face a lot of conflicting expectations and situations. This is especially true for high school students. Now, this opinion piece is not meant to call out and criticize anyone. It is based off of common trends I…

Advice: Dear Esther

Hello beloved readers, It’s been a while since I last responded to any people in my advice column. I believe the last time you heard from me was in 2013! My family and I were heading to Sarasota, Florida to…

Senior Predictions 2016

The end of the year seems to be approaching rapidly. The 33 human beings of the Class of 2016 have been together for 7 years. Knowing each other fairly well I, (with help of others) have created the following predictions…

An Open Letter to the Underclassmen From A Senior

Let’s begin by clarifying one thing. Yes, I am a senior, but no I do not know absolutely everything. This is an open letter for those of you who may be struggling with your transition into high school or for…

What is it About Fish Fry?

Two weeks ago, the Juniors hosted the biannual Jonah Fish Fry. Fish Fry is loved and loathed in equal parts by the majority of the students body. The heads of the hosting class spend months meticulously planning out the fry,…