One author is inspired by another; news staffer attends volunteer luncheon featuring Ron Hall
April 26, 2010 • Iliahna Saldana, Staff Writer
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Nobody knew what he was up to. He wouldn’t say a word. The only information we had was ‘It’s a surprise.’ English teacher Eric Folks arranged for City Church volunteers who have been attending every Thursday after school to attend the Heritage Hall April 8 for a luncheon dedicated to Ron Hall... Read more »
Politics and apathy editorial
April 21, 2010 • Krista Faucette
Filed under Opinion
Recently, news has been circulating about the health care debate, tea parties, and other political problems. Adults are practically tripping over themselves to stand up for what they believe in and what they think is best. However, they should not be the ones raising a fuss. Many of the things Obama... Read more »
Bullying Editorial
April 21, 2010 • Madison Ferril
Filed under Opinion
A fifteen year old girl in Boston named Phoebe Prince committed suicide last year. She saw this act as the only solution to the bullying she suffered at the hands of her classmates. Though I don’t condone suicide, I can see why she decided this. Most of the bullying took place at school. Faculty... Read more »
Local news station chooses sensationalism over sound news judgement
March 5, 2010 • Staff editorial
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Canyon High was in the news on two different stations this week. Channel 7 reported on the $11,000 donation to the school’s FFA chapter. Channel 10 chose to report a completely different story. They took the mistakes of two teachers and turned them into a muckraking campaign against the school. This... Read more »
Not ready for take-off
February 25, 2010 • Krista Faucette, Staff Writer
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Airport security is a very touchy subject for most Americans. Some say loosen security measures, while others say to tighten them. The department of Homeland Security should completely and totally alter the way we do airport security. The Transportation Security Administration needs to be proactive about... Read more »
Real-world experience promotes student success
February 17, 2010 • Natalie Brown, Editorial Editor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Career and Technology education programs provide students with opportunities to gain real world experience while continuing a high school education. The Culinary Arts students provide an example of how students in the district can get a jump start on careers they want to pursue. The state should support... Read more »
‘Avatar’ anti-smoking critics lost in blue haze
January 5, 2010 • Madison Ferril, Associate Editor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
A recent controversy: several watchdog groups have criticized James Cameron’s film “Avatar” because the character Dr. Grace Augustine, played by Sigorney Weaver, chain smokes on screen. Critics of the film say the Augustine’s prolific tobacco use sends a “pro smoking” message to teens and... Read more »
Tiger not out of the Woods
December 10, 2009 • Riley Rogers, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion, Riley's Rant
I have never been much of a golfer. The only time I ever really gave attention to it was when a movie featuring Adam Sandler was made that involved golf. The one time I tried golf I did terribly. So needless to say, golf is not my thing and I don’t care for it nearly as much as I care about music and... Read more »
‘Black Friday’ casts shadow on season
December 3, 2009 • Madison Ferril, Assoc. Editor
Filed under General Opinion
At three in the morning at Old Navy in Amarillo, people literally ripped the doors off the hinges to get into the store. A few hours earlier down the street, people filled the parking lot of Toys R Us and the adjacent parking lot of Pier 1 before the doors opened at midnight. Some waited two hours after... Read more »
Personal accountability in best interest of all
November 11, 2009 • Madison Ferril, Associate Editor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
I started wondering about personal accountability in eighth grade, when after a class trip the teachers and administration gathered us in the cafeteria and berated us for our “horrible and disappointing” conduct. I thought back to my own actions as a teacher droned on and on about how ashamed the... Read more »
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