Cheating can be different for everyone. However, what has been found through these interviews of students, is that cheating and memorization, are a predominant aspect of the school system and it’s up to the students to decide what to do. Maiya, a sophomore, says, “I believe cheating is fine for busy work that is given […]

All across the country, teachers are laying down their pens and raising their voices. They fight for higher wages and better funding for public schools. As the daughter of a special education teacher, I know the fight for funds firsthand. At my public high school, teachers must buy their own school supplies because there simply […]

School Supplies: $75; School Clothes: $100; Participating in school activities: $25-450. Before July of 2011, participating in extracurricular activities at this school came at no cost. Now, the school ask parents to pay $25-$450 in order for their children to have the opportunity to participate in school activities. Although participation fees help offset economic costs […]

In the 21st century, globalization has and is continuing to influence our lives in various of aspects. Amid these situations, there has been a lot of controversy on whether bilingual education is really necessary. Some argue that the acquisition of one’s own native language should be prioritized before anything else, while others argue that learning […]

When you listen to music, do you find your mood changing to the music? Do you find yourself starting to slam doors or smiling brightly? Studies prove that listening to uplifting or depressing music can alter mood, thus, you should be conscientious of the type of music you listen to. Need a “pick-me-up”? When you […]

Now let us be honest with ourselves, do you really like spending most of your day on homework? Kids can spend their time on much more needed stuff rather than just doing homework. We already spend eight to nine hours five days a week glued to a desk why do we need more work. I […]

Imagine these scenes. Scene one: You see a young child inside playing violent video games with guns and fighting. The child can hurt people without consequences. There is no “hurt” friend to complain. What is that child learning? Scene two: You see the same child at school, fighting with his classmates instead of playing. He […]

In the novel A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, there are three tales the monster tells Conor. I believe that the purpose of these tales is to teach Conor about how to handle the situation he’s in. The monster wants Conor to understand the kindness of himself and his grandmother, one of the reasons Conor […]

In modern society students and parents alike are being made aware of the ever growing crisis the American education system is facing. The media, school districts, and top educators are spreading the word that the United States, which once led the charge in global education, is falling way behind. This is a serious problem for […]

After a tragedy, can one be excused for their actions? Abagail Williams, niece of Reverend Parris, suffered through the loss of her parents, and is now living with her uncle and cousin, Betty.As portrayed in the book The Crucible, she can be said to be very evil and manipulative, which definitely is a resulting attitude […]

We’ve waited a long time for this day. To feel the Joy and happiness of freedom, excited for that next big step in our lives, ready for whatever is next. From that first day of Freshman year, the most nervous retching day in the history of school days that I have ever had. I don’t […]

In military terms, D-Day is an army term used to indicate the date for a specific operation. The term D-Day was used to keep military mission dates secret to keep the enemy from finding out. The specific date and time of the D-Day invasion couldn’t be decided until they had information about tide, weather, clouds, […]

Wuthering Heights is a novel typical of the Romantic period, which implies characters’ strong emotions such as horror and awe and a strong connection to Nature, passion that is isolated from the constraints of society in the novel. Romanticism plays a large role in Heathcliff and Cathy’s love for themselves, each other, and the moors. […]

A comparative analysis of the political campaigns of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar This piece will analyse arguably two of the greatest political and military leaders the world has ever seen; two men who independently took control of an empire and through their conquest and reigns have changed the world and whose lives and […]

Children of all ages are abused in the united states. Through the years 9.2 children out of 1000 were found abused , about 1560 children died of abuse or neglect throughout these years . Parents are hold responsible for 80% of the child abuse that has been given their child . 70% of children that […]

Albert Einstein once said “Time is an illusion.” Time is a valuable thing. It marks someone’s existence on earth, measures a day, a month, a year, a life; it progress’s society. It never stops moving and represents the only thing eternal, but no one can really define time. The dictionary definition is: the indefinite continued […]

Maria Tallchief was born in Oklahoma, on the Osage Indian reservation. At the age of three Maria began taking piano and ballet lessons at a local studio. Maria’s Mother knew from the moment Maria was born that she was destined to be a dancer. At the age of 12, Maria and her family moved to […]

The philosophy of egoism is the belief that decisions should be made to benefit oneself. Egoism emphasizes a highly individualistic society in which people focus on themselves and their own desires. An egoistic society would never be successful because in order to have a functioning community, decisions must be made which reflect and support the […]

Death is an inevitable aspect of the human experience.Just as all life begins, eventually it must come to the end. However, no matter how natural the presence of death is, the majority of human beings tend to reject the notion of death as something evil and fearsome.The foundation of the fear of death lies in […]

An empty answer sheet is on the writing desk. All the students are busy writing, except one. The idle student is worried, anxious, nervous and whatnot. He starts to gaze hither and thither to cheat, as nothing pops up in his mind to fill the paper with, but all in vain. Finally, the bell rings […]

Tragedy by definition is an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe. Through its definition the word tragedy can apply to many scenarios; however there once was a time where this wasn’t true in theatre. From its initial creation by Aristotle the tragedy and its tragic […]

Driving “Responsibility is the price of freedom.” Elbert Hubbard said. This is a quote that I feel greatly drawn to because it represents how I feel about driving. Not many things come free, just free. There is aprice to pay with about everything. Responsibility normally comes along with anything you are in control of, including […]

“Love is the best school, but the tuitionis high and the homework is painful”(Diane, Ackerman). Homework is a big stressor and it can often cause time lost with family and friends. Or can make you miss out on a chance to make some money. Therefore I believe homework is assigned too much. Homework has been […]

Did you know that wilt chamberlain scored a 100 points in one game? Or that Michael Jordan played a whole game with the flu? Well if you love basketball, you know all of these facts. There have been many Trail Blazers in the history of the NBA. Bill Russel has a total of 11 rings, […]

Have you ever wondered how many things someone can learn to do in a few weeks? Well there is one person who tries to learn things such as dancing, drawing, languages just to be a diverse person. Stephen will always respond to people in the most appropriate ways. Such as one day, I asked him […]

The Yohure mask is a mask made by Yohure people who live in Africa between the white and red Bandama Rivers, in the central region of the Ivory Coast. The inhabitants of this village are either entirely Baule or Mande speaking. Each village in this area is generally associated with one clan, and they are […]

On October 4rth,1941,In a city called New Orleans, a girl was born by the name of Howard O’Brien, Jr.,The daughter of Howard and Catherine O’Brien. Her father left for the Navy soon after she was born; leaving her and her older sister Alice with their adventurous mother.Raised with no rules,Howard was more out spoken,Independent,and intellectual […]

One solution to alleviate the struggles of the blind is to create a navigation device, known as EchoVision, based on active sonar technology and the echolocation abilities of bats. It would resemble an open-ear or open-fit hearing aid in appearance. This device would serve the purpose of assisting the blind navigate on a daily basis […]