March 2014
-
Teenage Sex Trafficking Happens, and it Happens Often
By Julissa Higgins Most people think that teenage sex trafficking is a thing of the past, something that only happens in other countries, that for…
-
Disney Owns the World – and the Web by Christian Steiner
Your favorite superheroes (assuming they’re from Marvel), Jedi, and now YouTubers are all brought to you by Disney. Gone are the olden days of mice…
-
Obama Calls for an End to the NSA’s Bulk Collection of Americans’ Phone Data by Sana Chaudhry
The White House is preparing a legislation that would end the National Security Agency’s collection of Americans’ phone data while still preserving the government’s ability…
-
Why Does School Suck? by Vivian Bermudez
Is it the overwhelming tests? The heavy amounts of homework? The stress you endure knowing that what you do in school determines the rest of…
-
Fictional Characters: The Inspiration for Change? by Vivian Bermudez
Lately there have been a plethora of revolutionary fictional characters – Katniss Everdeen, The Avengers, Superman, and Spider-Man. Katniss Everdeen leads a rebellion against an…
-
Twitch Plays Pokemon: Possible or Not Possible? by Daniel Saiz
One question baffled everybody who signed in to watch Twitch Plays Pokémon: how is it possible for 80,000 people to not only play Pokémon, but…
-
Facebook Becomes More LGBT Friendly by Maria Vasquez
Everyone is male or female. What if you don’t consider yourself either? What if you’re a member of the LGBT community? According to the Human…
-
Raising the Minimum Wage Doesn’t Have a Good or Bad Answer by Elizabeth Martinez
In January 2014, President Obama called in his State of the Union address for a raise of the minimum wage to $10.10. The year before,…
-
Dual Enrollment: A Guide for First Timers by Gabriella Indart
During the school year and summer, students take the time to catch up on courses and raise their GPA for college applications. While some of…
-
The Great Movie Drought by Christian Steiner
Last year was a great year for movies! We had 12 Years a Slave, which is being implemented into public high-school systems because of its…
