This past weekend, Crazy-D had a basic procedure to get his wisdom teeth removed. Yes, even big time music stars are everyday people sometimes that have to go through basic surgeries such as this. Was Crazy-D a little hopped up on medications? It was hard to tell thanks to him not posting anything to any…
Keeping Up With the Kast ft. Sophie Thompson
“Being an understudy is harder then you may think” says sophomore Sophie Thompson. Sophie is the understudy for the Cat in the Hat in Seussical; as well as being an understudy, Sophie has three smaller parts in the chorus. “It’s a lot of work but I’m okay with it” says Sophie when I asked her…
Propaganda, Politics, and literally ANYTHING. The Perfect Distractions 4
Hello everyone and welcome to the Perfect Distractions, where I find out what is distracting the people of Avon Worth while in their classes. Today we are looking at Sophomore Brandan (That is how it is spelled) Hart and his everyday Distractions. Brandan is the kind of person who gets distracting by the simplest things…
How Done Are You? Today’s Feature: Anna Joyce, Cookie Dough Fanatic and Klutz
“I am 100% done. Also, 100% concussed, though it’s not official,” says sophomore Anna Joyce. The varsity basketball player, sixteen, has had a long, arduous week. Her basketball career, though going well, seems to be very perilous to her health. Joyce is prone to being in harm’s way; she’s had many injuries over the years,…
Government Prosecution of Whistleblowers Must Be Relaxed
Whistleblowing is an act that is completely necessary in today’s ever-changing corporate environment. The sole purpose for prosecuting whistleblowers is to protect the people who do not want what is best for the general public from being caught up in their own wrongdoings. In today’s society, corruption can be found everywhere. There are always going…
Will the Affordable Care Act Improve Healthcare in the U.S.? – Guest Editorial by Hannah Grachen
The Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, is not improving healthcare for people in the U.S. Does Obama care provide quality healthcare, accessible health care, and affordable health care. The Act states that it will increase the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare in the U.S. According to obamacarefacts.com “If you like your…
No Further Censorship of Video Games
Violent video games do not need to be censored by the government, and that parents should be the ones to stop their children from playing games they deem inappropriate. Claim: For many years now there has been a group known as the Entertainment Software Rating Board, or ESRB for short. The group has been a…
Do Police Use Excessive Force? – Guest Editorial by Jared Pekich
A new wave of social media has made police brutality far more evident than it has even been to the public before, from civilians with cellphones to cops with cameras. The topic is nothing but highly debated through all terms of social media, according to Wihbey , and has a following large enough to crowd…
America’s Police Force Leaps into the 21st Century – Guest Editorial by Josh Nosal
“The occupant was said to be violent, so officer Carlos Ramirez approached the apartment warily. A dank smell wafted from inside. Ramirez bristled with body armour, radio, gun and Taser, but before knocking on the door he adjusted just one piece of equipment: a tiny camera on his collar” Carlos Ramirez is a member of…
Where and Who does your tax money go to? – Guest Editorial by Logan Brink
Welfare recipients should have to take drug tests before getting a welfare check. The problem lies where citizens that have to pay taxes are paying for some welfare recipients that are using their money to buy drugs. Officers that make drug arrests say that two out of five people are using welfare. Drug testing isn’t…