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Sci-fi drama Beta by Rachel Cohn captivates, in stores Oct. 16

Sci-fi drama Beta by Rachel Cohn captivates, in stores Oct. 16

Author Archives September 12, 2012

A modern drama sits on the table. Your first instinct? You avoid it because it’s common knowledge that within the pages lies a trivial plot that actually passes itself off as literature. It’s unrealistic,...

The policy for punishment should accurately reflect the crime committed

perspectives August 15, 2012

Unfortunately it’s something that happens every year: students using a wide range of resources and tactics to give themselves unfair advantages on tests and assignments. Although it is safe to say that...

Every vote counts. Teens must understand the importance of being politically aware.

Every vote counts. Teens must understand the importance of being politically aware.

perspectives August 15, 2012

In 1984, 233,286 people voted in the election for Indiana’s eighth congressional district. After an extremely close race, the Indiana Secretary of State declared Rick McIntyre the winner by 34 votes,...

Know your rights. Students should be cognizant of the First Amendment rights they retain at school.

Know your rights. Students should be cognizant of the First Amendment rights they retain at school.

perspectives August 15, 2012

This summer, the right to bear arms came under public scrutiny and incited a nasty debate across partisan lines. Considering the horror of the Aurora theater massacre, it’s certainly an important...

It’s not easy being green. As Indiana companies pollute rivers, individuals need to take first steps for change.

It’s not easy being green. As Indiana companies pollute rivers, individuals need to take first steps for change.

perspectives August 15, 2012

As I searched for articles to complete my final exam project for AP Environmental Science last May, I was shocked to find out a few facts about Indiana’s contributions to water pollution. The state...

Find yourself. As we return back to school, a new year of opportunities unfolds.

Find yourself. As we return back to school, a new year of opportunities unfolds.

perspectives August 15, 2012

Welcome (back) to high school. As summer vacation comes to an end, many students will welcome school back into their daily lives, seeing again friends and acquaintances whose faces have appeared...

Hello Higgs. A recent particle physics discovery carries more importance than you might think.

Hello Higgs. A recent particle physics discovery carries more importance than you might think.

perspectives August 15, 2012

What if I claimed the entirety of the cosmos can be formed from 12 elementary particles governed by four fundamental forces? That’s exactly what the standard model of particle physics posits....

Thank you, Class of 2012. You have been the best  mentors anyone could ask for.

Thank you, Class of 2012. You have been the best mentors anyone could ask for.

perspectives May 18, 2012

I guess this means goodbye. As you leave for your respective colleges and careers, following your hopes and dreams, the Class of 2013 looks to you with a sense of both thankfulness and sadness. You, the...

Students should make themselves more employable by trying new things

perspectives May 18, 2012

Since the recession began in late 2007, we have been peppered with phrases like “real-estate equity losses” and “sub-prime loan rates.” However, only recently have these “grown-up” phrases...

Hook, line and sink the Fisher case. The Supreme Court should uphold affirmative action with addendum.

Hook, line and sink the Fisher case. The Supreme Court should uphold affirmative action with addendum.

perspectives May 18, 2012

The Supreme Court will soon review the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case dealing with affirmative action. In the original case, two white women sued the University of Texas at Austin for denying...

No end in sight. Vague resolutions in the Middle East cause the United States to continue in armed conflict.

No end in sight. Vague resolutions in the Middle East cause the United States to continue in armed conflict.

perspectives May 18, 2012

Almost three weeks ago, President Barack Obama signed a strategic partnership with Hamid Karzai, the president of Afghanistan, in which President Obama laid down the terms for troop withdrawal and continued...

Trayvon Martin: A lightning rod for racial discrimination and controversy.

Trayvon Martin: A lightning rod for racial discrimination and controversy.

perspectives April 27, 2012

On Feb. 26, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, a member of the neighborhood watch. Wearing a hoodie in the rain, Martin was carrying Skittles and a can of iced tea back...

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