All Entries in the "Opinion" Category
School Districts should be allowed to use more local funding
Across the Shawnee Mission School District there have been a series of budget meetings informing people on the current financial state of the district. At these meetings, administrator Gene Johnson has stated the many budgetary cuts the Shawnee Mission School District will be taking to get out of their current debt. But a key part [...]
Spring Music Thoughts
With the passing of Valentines Day and the “when is spring REALLY going to come this year” conversation begins to arise, I can’t think of any type of music that fits the atmosphere more perfectly than an old fashion love song. Yes, I admit, I am a fan of these cheesy ode’s and serenades. But [...]
Senior looks back on Nickelodeon shows of his childhood
My childhood can be measured in orange blimps, green slime and copious amounts of orange soda. I made a catastrophic vinegar and baking soda volcano in my kitchen because it was Doug Funnie’s science fair project, and I still wish that my bedroom was as cool as Arnold’s. Fueled by a steady supply of Goldfish [...]
Junior feels that professional athletes have lost touch with the love for the game
I never knew that a kindergartner in Teva’s could be more knowledgeable than most professional athletes about the right way to play the game.
On an icy Saturday morning, I rode with a friend of mine to his cousin’s basketball game. It was to be nothing more than a time-waster before my team took the court [...]
Recent Supreme Court decision gives political benefit to corporations, not individuals
Political beliefs are determined by several factors: family and friends for example. But any political scientist will tell you that media is an increasingly important influence, especially on youth. One particularly potent form of media, advertising, is about to become even more pervasive, thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision. Unfortunately, the form of media [...]
Elementary athletes could teach the pros a lesson or two
I never knew that a kindergartener in Teva’s could be more knowledgable than most professional athletes about the right way to play the game.
On an icy Saturday morning, I rode with a friend of mine to his cousin’s basketball game. It was to be nothing more than a time-waster before my team took the [...]
Sophomore Reflects on Living with Disabled Brother
Since I was two-years-old it was just part of my life. The feeding tubes, the wheelchairs, the wailing through the nights. I always had the dream that one day it would be over. That he would rise up off the ground and talk.
But as I grew older, I knew it wouldn’t happen. He would never [...]
WPA: In a Guy’s Shoes
Handled incorrectly, a high school dance such as WPA can be the single most awkward experience of your teenage years. The media often portrays dances with the same cringe-worthy stereotypes, but honestly, they don’t know the half of it. Because its the girl that asks the guy to WPA, males feel an even greater pressure [...]
Sophomore keeps close with mother despite living 4,680 miles apart
One year.
This is how long my mom has lived in Unterschleißheim, Germany. How long it has been since she moved there to take on a work assignment for her company, Texas Instruments. How long we’ve been living 5,000 miles apart.
It is how long I’ve been explaining to friend and stranger alike “why my mom lives [...]
Virtually Friendly
I guess it all started when I was six, when I first read ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.’ Harry was a source of inspiration and wonder when I was younger; all I needed to be happy was the idea of leaving home, going to Hogwarts and finding more fantastic adventures than my seven year-old [...]
Letter to the editor in response to: East’s honor societies should adopt stricter policies
I had a bit of a chuckle upon reading your anonymous quote about GNHS. I also have a pretty good idea who said it, by the way, and thus am not offended. For people who do not understand the reference—and people would not unless they take German—the quote would seem derisive. Therefore, let me defend [...]
Junior communicates with her closest friends exclusively online
I guess it all started when I was six, when I first read ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.’ Harry was a source of inspiration and wonder when I was younger; all I needed to be happy was the idea of leaving home, going to Hogwarts and finding more fantastic adventures than my seven year-old [...]
East needs to move into the 21st century and utilize technology
East has come a long way in embracing the 21st century’s technology boom. Moving from an age of hand-kept grades and attendance, East has pushed to find resources for saving paper, time and, most importantly, money. Almost all of the teachers provide the homework for the day online, as well as providing links to the [...]
East’s honor societies should adopt stricter policies
Our school’s honor societies aren’t living up to their mission statements. Around 200 juniors and seniors received notifications this year that their GPA, at least a 3.6 weighted, qualified them to apply for National Honor Society membership, according to NHS sponsor Rebecca Murphy. By writing a couple paragraphs and volunteering for 20 hours, candidates are [...]
Senior examines how advances in technology have improved our theater-going experience
If I’m going to pay $6-12 for a single big-screen movie these days, I want to get an experience that justifies not picking up a replacement at the neighborhood Redbox for a dollar.
One justification I’ve recently that qualifies a trip to the theater is getting the chance to see special effects that took more time to create [...]
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