Teachers Aren’t Playing Favorites
December 18, 2011 • Karlee Fuller, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Do Teachers Play Favorites at LCC? One students’ thoughts about Teachers showing favoritism I have come to the conclusion that there are two forms of favoritism: beneficial and social. While I feel neither is an extensive problem on campus, I do see that the latter is a defining symbol of the teacher-student... Read more »
We All Have a Story: MavLife Staffers Open Up About Bullying
December 16, 2011 • Brenna Lyles, Editor In Chief;
Cameron Gurley, Entertainment Editor;
Will Jones, Design Editor
Filed under Opinion
Brenna Lyles “Your face is so red right now.” Ever since the fifth grade, friends, classmates, and even teachers have been pointing out this humiliating fact. Whenever I’m under pressure, in front of a larger audience, or embarrassed, I blush a deep red. While I often brush off others’ comments... Read more »
Renaissance Reveals a Deeper Problem in School’s Culture
December 16, 2011 • Will Jones, Design Editor
Filed under Opinion
I fear the school may be losing its way. The administration has decided the best way to increase academic achievement is to reward people accordingly to their GPA. In a high school where checking one’s grades on Aeries is a daily ritual, this grade-centric approach will only worsen an already intoxicating... Read more »
Students Value the Constitution but Lack Basic Knowledge of its Contents
December 5, 2011 • John Mark Carlson, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Many students believe that they know a lot about the constitution. However, this has been proven wrong by a revealing survey that I conducted about random students’ knowledge of the Constitution. I asked 40 students 8 quiz questions about the Constitution, and also asked them how important the Constitution... Read more »
Red Ribbon Week Fails to Reach the Right Crowd
December 3, 2011 • Julian Sanz, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Every year, schools all across the country are invaded by the oldest drug resistance organization in the country: Red Ribbon Week. By giving out bracelets, hiring speakers for assemblies, and offering free information to educate students on drug awareness, the program claims to have made a difference... Read more »
Why Take AP?
November 30, 2011 • Megan Mineiro, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
A great chasm separates Advanced Placement classes from College Prep classes, creating two distinct learning environments and sets of expectations. AP classes provide students with the opportunity to challenge themselves by taking their education to a whole new level. The variety of College Prep and... Read more »
Editorial: Taking Away Tag Out
November 30, 2011
Filed under Opinion
After the debacle better known as Senior Tag Out, the administration is questioning whether to allow the activity second semester. During the week of October 10-14, seniors tackled one another to the ground in order to obtain paper tickets. Complaints regarding disorderly conduct began to roll into ASB... Read more »
Steve Jobs: Among the iClouds Now
November 17, 2011 • Rebecca Zilberman, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
“Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.” were the instructions given by Steve Jobs, in order to emphasize that everything happens for a reason, and there is a need to never stop yearning for success. The death of Steve Jobs on October 5 from pancreatic cancer sent the world of Apple into shock. Shrines have... Read more »
Non-Athletes in Sports Need More Recognition
June 8, 2011 • Jessica Steveson, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
Sports players receive constant recognition for their feats on the field, but sometimes we forget that there are many other people working behind the scenes to ensure that our sports community is successful. The people who the audience does not see while cheering on the sports team, such as the ones... Read more »
Why Blocking Websites Doesn’t Infringe on Your First Amendment Rights
June 5, 2011 • Jake Barnes, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
An arguments that students will make when they are told not to say or do something is that they are protected by their first amendment rights. What students are failing to understand is that when you enter a place where personal freedoms infringe on another’s well-being, the statement/action has crossed... Read more »
