One of the most notable punk rock groups of this generation could be coming to an end? Not something punk music fans want to hear. It was clear Blink-182 was a different band than it used to be after they came back from their hiatus in 2009 with a semi decent album and a lackluster…
Good Start to 2nd Half – Pens Report
The lackluster all-star break has come to a close and the Penguins are looking to make a revival to their injury depleted lineup and get back into the win column after a disappointing last few games. They had a great start by beating the Jets 5-3, with Patric Hornqvist returning to the line up and…
Pittsburgh Penguins Midterm Report
Turning the corner and entering the second half of the year the Penguins are 26-10-6, with 58 points. Second in the Metropolitan Division and second in the Eastern conference. With a few “mumps” in the road, the Pens have been able to pull through and still prove to be one of the top teams in…
2014 – Year of the Bae? by Grace Tjemeland
How often have you heard a new slang word in 2014? The most commonly used slang word of 2014 is “bae”. The word bae has been said numerous times in the past year, and by whom? By more than 70% of teenagers. I’m sure you may have heard the word bae from people in public,…
Seeing All Of the Ismaaiyl Brinsley Story- Editorial by Kiara Devese
On December 20, 2014, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, age 28, after deciding that he could not live anymore, tragically killed two officers and himself. The most distressing fact is that the two New York officers were shot and killed by a black man. His decisions and actions have caused an even bigger rift in New York. But…
The Cronut Burger: A 2014 Food Trend To Leave Behind – editorial by Payton Wisniewski
One of the major food trends of 2014 was cronuts, now imagine a cronut burger. If you can’t believe that you just read about something called a cronut burger you are not dreaming. This idea was a complete mistake and in my opinion it was one of the worst food trends of 2014. A cronut…
Are We Putting Too Much Pressure on Pro Athletes? – Editorial by Dmitri Bocchino
Is there ever really a time where fans should be sending death threats to any athlete? Brandon Jacobs, a running back for the New York Giants, was sidelined the Giants opening game this season with a hamstring injury. Because of this, he received a death threat. A person took to Twitter to vent about Jacobs…
Sony Was Justified For Pulling The Interview From Theatres – Editorial
As 2014 ended, did the world see releasing a movie as an“act of war”? Usually, governments use this label towards retaliations of hostile crimes, acts of genocide towards certain groups, or malicious words of downgrading or hurt. These words are not usually associated with movies, but in fact it was a movie that possibly stood…
Donating to people in need doesn’t have to come directly out of your pocket – Editorial by Grace Eberhart
Often times, people might care deeply about a cause but feel an even bigger burden when they think about making a financial donation. A teen only has so much allowance or pay from 15 or 20 hours of work a week, for instance. But, whether teens or members of any age range, people need to…
What I Want to Happen in 2015 – Editorial by Kat Kosko
Isn’t it weird to think that now we are as far away from the year 2030 as we are 2000? I know a lot of people who were born in the year 2000 and I know that they always thought it seemed like 2030 is light years away and 2000 was only 2 years ago….