To bring or not to bring
May 1, 2012 • Nikki Culver, Advertiser
Students bring too many items to college There are plenty of resources out there telling students what to take with them to college. What about those over packers who don’t know what to leave at home? Here’s a list of those ‘necessities’ that don’t need to make a trip to the dorm. Pets... Read more »
Animal cruelty needs to stop
April 25, 2012 • Sarah Ponce', Contributor
Recently, there was a case of a puppy set on fire because a few teenagers wanted a good laugh and figured it would be funny. The dog reportedly had no name but was being called Justice because of the justice he deserves. Police found the teenagers responsible that a witness said ‘used lighter fluid... Read more »
To go or not to go
April 19, 2012 • DJ Brennan, Editor in Chief
Going to prom is beneficial Proms are an iconic, integral part of the high school experience. They come complete with stretch limos, fancy ballrooms, live bands, DJs, kings and queens and most importantly, dresses worthy of movie stars. A high school prom is more than just a dance. For some teenagers... Read more »
140 characters not my life story
April 18, 2012 • Lynsey Butler, Web Master
Many tweets are sent out every day. On the contrary though, people also update their Facebook statuses daily. In my own personal non biased yet very biased opinion, I feel that Twitter is way better than Facebook. I mean Twitter, a site where I can inform the world of what I’m doing and I don’t have... Read more »
Driving, responsibility or privilege
April 13, 2012 • Dustin Sanders, Staffer
Views on driving are very disputed among the populous. Some say that driving is a privilege and others say it’s a responsibility. It is really disputed between adults and generation X. Adults say that driving is a privilege when it is actually a responsibility. While I drive I know it is my responsibility... Read more »
Let’s create a bookworm
April 11, 2012 • Caitlyn Bogart, News and Features Editor
Student’s should read. English teacher assigns a book to read outside of class and a great moan erupts from the class. Apparently there is a great opposition to reading, some claim it is a waste of time. Reading can make people understand more than the atmosphere around them. To borrow an example... Read more »
Support: as a group; not an individual
April 9, 2012 • Mark Pollard, Contributor
Every human handles tragedies differently, whether personally or collectively involved. Throughout the past week, such unique differences have become clear as the students of Raider Nation remember Nahum Martinez and grieve passing. Some chose to attend memorial services, and some, to pray alone. Fundraising... Read more »
Employers have no right to passwords
April 5, 2012 • Maranda Williamson, Contributor
Recently, many jobs have begun to ask employers along with their job applications to give out their password and email to social networking sites, such as Facebook or Twitter. The government should prohibit employers from demanding workers’ usernames and passwords because it is a huge invasion of privacy.... Read more »
Come out and support the soccer teams
April 3, 2012 • Keana Hinds, contributor
Wylie East High School may be a new school but they aren’t letting that stop them from going full force to reach their goals. The Lady Raider Soccer team made history this year by being the first team to make it to the second round of playoffs. These girls have gone farther than any one team from this... Read more »
Police enforcement is necessary at concerts
March 29, 2012 • Alyssa Garrett, Staff Writer
Fans are screaming, artists are singing and the moment feels so wonderful. What breaks up this so called heaven? The Police. Many concerts in this day and age are now requiring Police assistance at their venues. Most concerts are open to people of all ages, and what comes with allowing such a wide... Read more »