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Opinion

Bittersweet Departure

Bittersweet Departure

Junior Alex Goldman will miss seniors while also looking forward to taking their place at East.

 

That Awkward Moment

That Awkward Moment

Staffer Morgan Twibell reminisces on her most embarrassing moments during her time so far at East.

 

Editorial: Playing the Blame Game

Editorial: Playing the Blame Game

Parents and students shouldn’t blame teachers for students’ poor performance.

 

Blog: Respect for Goodbyes

Blog: Respect for Goodbyes

Vanessa Daves reflects on the many reasons she admires her teachers and why she could never be one of them.

 

Blog: Bringin’ in the Dinero

Blog: Bringin’ in the Dinero

Vanessa Daves shares her money-making experiences and how those dollars and cents can make a big difference.

 

Blog: The Best Advice You’ll Ever Get

Blog: The Best Advice You’ll Ever Get

Senior Anna Danciger signs off with her last blog and leaves you with some advice that may or may not help you on your journey through life.

 

Blog: The Final Word

Blog: The Final Word

With high school coming to an end, Becca Brownlee dishes out some lessons that she learned during her time at Shawnee Mission East and explains how difficult it will be to let go.

 

Blog: Fanfic Fanfare

Blog: Fanfic Fanfare

Staffer Andrew Beasley dissects the genres of Fanfiction, the online world of amateur writers.

 

Blog: Teaching Text Speak

Blog: Teaching Text Speak

Nick May shares his fears coming true: his parents using text speak. “My mom’s lack of electronical ability doesn’t just involve computers, however. Despite me trying to teach her, I doubt she could play a movie if she was home alone, and she still claims that the TV is broken if she turns the television on but forgets to turn on the cable box. “

 

Editorial: Cost of Colleges Increasingly Determining if Students can Attend Them

Editorial: Cost of Colleges Increasingly Determining if Students can Attend Them

In a Harbinger survey of 104 seniors, 32 percent reported that cost prohibited them from considering at least one of the schools. A restructuring of the university system for better management of tuition funds would make college more affordable.

 

A Hipster Speaks Out

A Hipster Speaks Out

After years of being labeled as a ‘Hipster,’ staffer presents a satirical take on what being painfully hip actually looks like.

 

Second-String Soccer Player Learns Lessons on the Bench

Second-String Soccer Player Learns Lessons on the Bench

It’s the second overtime of the game, and the score is tied 9-9. The kicker locks eyes with the goalie, each trying to psych the other out. The whistle cuts the tension like a blade, and the forward launches the ball into the lower right corner of the net. I go crazy with all the fans, but I’m not in the stands.
I’m on the bench.