Through the experience of applying to college, I have discovered that I care a lot about what other people think. My entire family went to Mizzou and for a long time I was excited to carry on the tradition....
“WET SOCKS” - Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
This has easily become one of my favorite tracks over the last couple of weeks. A little less than thirty seconds into this song, each listener...
Every year a new round of juniors open their course registration and decide what their senior year will look like. There are a million questions that come up throughout the student body about which classes...
Sometimes there is no feeling like getting out of bed in the morning and heading to a coffee shop by yourself, with friends or even family. There’s a reason we spend $7 on a cup of joe: it makes us happy....
Parkway says they care about their students. They say they value the importance of education. So why does it appear that Parkway is screwing over our educators? Why are they taking away plan time? Why...
At Parkway Central, most students on the AP English track read three Shakespeare plays in their high school career. “Romeo and Juliet,” “Macbeth”and “Othello.” A lot of students leave high...
Over the last couple of years, the popularity of thrifting clothes has skyrocketed. Among our generation, thrifting has evolved from just a task to find clothing to its own form of a social activity....
Film photography is an art form that vastly contrasts our social media-filled world today. Everyone is guilty of taking tons of photos on their phone in hopes of capturing one perfect shot. Our particular...
One of These Nights - 2013 Remaster (Eagles)
There’s nothing like a groovy ballad from an iconic 1970s rock band. I don’t care what anyone says, as long as this song exists Disco will never...
The inevitable tablet flip haunts every American consumer. What do you do? Do you tip the barista who only took your order and didn’t even hand you your coffee personally? Do you tip the man who handed...
It’s no secret that social media and constant access to technology has had a vast impact on society. There are countless studies on how social media affects mental health, self esteem, and physical activity....
Summer Before Junior Year
Read anything interesting to you. This will help you develop better reading skills in general to assist you on exams and in classes.
Think about yourself. What do you...
Miss Patty the Hat-Maker
A Clarence Central School District bus driver named Patty Reitz has crocheted 7,083 hats for the students at her school. At first she worked for years in the elementary school...
Reading news stories can be incredibly overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like only bad things are happening around the world. Bad news stories are important because they keep everyone informed and address...
High school is an important time for development. We learn how to learn, how to make friends, how to get over losing friends, and how to become successful.
We learned from the adults in our lives that...
A few weeks ago there was a shooting in St. Louis at a high school twenty minutes away from our own. In our community there was a lot of pain and concern. Questions were asked such as; how could this happen...
The Greatest
The album starts off with a fantastic first impression. This is Louis Tomlinson’s second solo album and he made quite the genre change this go around. From slower pop songs to a rock...
Sometimes a strange topic will come up in a conversation and you'll wonder about it for millisecond until the next topic comes along. Other times, you will be talking about completely normal things and...
Within the past couple of weeks all anyone can talk about is the new Netflix series telling the story of a serial killer. Notice that I did not name the series or the serial killer in which the series...
I recently figured out why I cut my hair short every year despite always wanting long hair. I have a goal of where I want my hair to grow, and I always cut it off right before I reach that goal. I think...
Camping out for a concert is quite the controversial topic. Some may say it’s a waste of time, while others may say it’s completely worth it. For first time concert campers, it can be hard to know...
