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Fill Out the FAFSA. Students need to understand the importance of filing the FAFSA for college financial aid.

Fill Out the FAFSA. Students need to understand the importance of filing the FAFSA for college financial aid.

perspectives January 21, 2016

As many seniors start to receive their college acceptance letters and plan out the next step of their lives, another concern arises: the cost. College is far from inexpensive; average in-state tuition...

Succeeding the Seniors. Students need to determine if new Senior Transition to College program is best fit.

Succeeding the Seniors. Students need to determine if new Senior Transition to College program is best fit.

perspectives December 14, 2015

For some students, the dream of time off could come true next year. Starting in the fall of 2016, administrators plan to implement a new program that will allow seniors time to leave the building during...

A Fine Fix in Finals. Despite changes to this years finals schedule, students and teachers should give it a chance.

A Fine Fix in Finals. Despite changes to this year’s finals schedule, students and teachers should give it a chance.

perspectives October 9, 2015

Finals week is a stressful part of the school year for both students and teachers. Students must study for exams that constitute large chunks of their grades, while teachers must catch up on grading and...

Cracking the Code. The dress code is a necessary evil, but it should not detract from education.

Cracking the Code. The dress code is a necessary evil, but it should not detract from education.

perspectives September 16, 2015

During August and September in Indiana, temperatures often hit the 80s and 90s with humidity up to 90 percent. It is typically in this kind of weather when students often find themselves on the wrong end...

Dont Fancy Fashion. Politicians’ clothing choices should not sway students’ political opinion.

Don’t Fancy Fashion. Politicians’ clothing choices should not sway students’ political opinion.

perspectives August 11, 2015

More than 25 percent of all students in the nation have been bullied at some point, according to stopbullying.gov. When it comes to what students get bullied for, often, a common theme revolves around...

Take Advantage of Summer. Students need to capitalize on summer opportunities.

Take Advantage of Summer. Students need to capitalize on summer opportunities.

perspectives May 21, 2015

With only a few more early mornings left for school, there is one thought that has crossed many students’ minds: “The closer I am to summer means the closer I am to relaxation and freedom.” After...

Paying for College. Cost should not be a roadblock.

Paying for College. Cost should not be a roadblock.

perspectives March 20, 2015

Everyone knows this statement to be true: college is an expensive economic burden. In some cases, college becomes so costly that some forego the chance for a higher education due to the price tag alone....

Too little, too late. The environment is too far gone for little fixes, but we should still take political action against corporations.

Too little, too late. The environment is too far gone for little fixes, but we should still take political action against corporations.

perspectives February 20, 2015

With gas prices below $2 for the first time in years, we are less likely to conserve gas and more likely to drive more. However, with increased gas use, there’s an increase in external costs—that is,...

Fighting Hypocrisy. Blame the individual, not the entire organization.

Fighting Hypocrisy. Blame the individual, not the entire organization.

Contributor January 22, 2015

In light of recent events such as the Michael Brown case in Ferguson which a police officer shot an African-American teenager eight times and the Eric Garner case in New York which a white police officer...

New cell phone policy. Administrators should reconsider severity of consequences.

Contributor December 12, 2014

THE RECENTLY UPDATED CELL PHONE POLICY AT this school outlines how students who show “inappropriate cell phone use” will be punished. The first offense calls for a detention, the second is a Saturday...

Lessons from JLaw. Naked bodies are not public property.

perspectives November 14, 2014

If you’ve been anywhere near the Internet in the past few months, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of an event dubbed “The Fappening” or “Celebgate,” where an anonymous iCloud hacker...

Election Season. Be more cognizant of your local government.

perspectives November 14, 2014

A 1998 study by the National Constitution center reports that 59 percent of American teenagers know the names of the Three Stooges, 95 percent know the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 75 percent know which...

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