Brands you didn’t know that test on animals
Chloe Hartje, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Most people think that major companies have converted to cruelty-free methods of testing their products, but this is not the case for many. In fact, most drug and retail stores carry brands that either test on animals or finance animal testing. Some of these brands include Gillette, Maybelline, Crest, OP...
Where are your clothes really coming from?
Chloe Robinson, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
More often than not, we find ourselves buying the $10 t-shirt rather than the similar-looking $30 one. It would be silly not to, right? But, if we look deeper than just the price, we might see that spending that extra $20 can make a world of change to many people. Buying that $10 shirt might cost less upfron...
Applying for college
Spencer Wasmund, Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Trying to figure out where to go to college can be one of the hardest decisions a high schooler has to make. During senior year, all anyone wants to focus on is having fun and enjoying high school for one last year. But in the back of everyone’s head, they know that graduation is just around the c...
We are running out of sand
Cameron Rhode, Business Manager
November 1, 2019
Our lives as we know them are screwed. Economic development through the 20th century has caused a massive shortage of sand. Shortage of sand? Yes. That stuff that is all over near water is running out. Everything in a city - concrete, cement and glass - is made from sand. In 2015, the U.S. produced appro...
We deserve to be informed
Genna Sheriff, Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2019
The doors are locked, lights are off and silence overtakes the room. A lockdown drill is in place and students are participating to be prepared in case of impending disaster. At least, this is what is supposed to happen when a lockdown drill occurs. However, there are some cases where teachers choos...
Is junior year really that bad?
Lilli Eppinga, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
It’s 10:52 p.m. and I have yet to put my phone down and abandon the tangled mess of the bed I’m currently lying in. I toss my phone to the side and, with an intense groan, sit up, contemplating whether I absolutely need to do my homework or not. I mean, is it really necessary to finish those pre-calc problem...
An Unusual Truth
Ree Baireddy, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Everyone is scared of something. Most people are scared of spiders, clowns, small spaces and those are considered “normal” to be afraid of. I, however, am scared of something that most would find quite amazing. I find it repulsive, something that I want to run away from. I am scared of something that i...
So, is marching band a sport or not?
Jaykob Knutson, Journalism Student
October 24, 2019
Whether or not marching band is a sport is an oft pondered question. Classifying the activity as either a sport or not is a topic of debate with passionate arguments on both sides. Those who think marching band is a sport argue that it fits the definition of a sport through its physical requirements and s...
Oversensitivity in discussion
Spencer Wasmund and Hunter Hauck
October 23, 2019
So often the opinions of other people are discredited for the sake of political correctness. Whether or not something is actually offensive, an entire argument of substance can be deemed invalid if it hurts someone’s feelings. Being offended should no longer be a viable argument against a sensible clai...
The danger of chapsticks
Abbie DeKramer, Staff writer
October 18, 2019
As we head into winter, almost all of us start resorting to using some kind of chapstick to cure our dry lips. But are our lips getting any better? It’s time to start questioning why they aren’t healing like brands say they should be. I have always used Carmex lip balm. It started when my dad han...
Thunberg is not your hero
Molly Wetsch, News Editor
October 17, 2019
“If [the climate change movement] were about science, it would be led by scientists rather than a mentally ill Swedish child...” This is the statement that political commentator Michael J. Knowles used to describe Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist with Asperger’s Syndrome and obsessiv...
Why I love yard sales
Jazlyn White, Staff Writer
October 12, 2019
The feeling of spotting a neon green sign accompanied by a large arrow on a Saturday morning drive with my mother is nothing short of exhilarating. The slightly musty garage, the out-of-print books and the dusty furniture make me anticipate nothing less than possibility. While many teens have come around to the ide...
Charley Lockwood-Powell, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
1. “Let Her Go”- Passenger This song is perfect to listen to after a breakup. It keeps you in a sad mood, but allows you to move on from the relationship. You don’t...
Pizza Hut’s Cheez-it pizza is interesting
November 8, 2019
The partnership between fast food restaurants and cereal and snack brands has become an increasingly popular trend among these franchises. The...
Brands you didn’t know that test on animals
November 8, 2019
Most people think that major companies have converted to cruelty-free methods of testing their products, but this is not the case for many. In...
2019 Metro All-Conference football team
November 7, 2019
The 2019 Metro Athletic Conference All-Conference Football Team was recently announced, with LHS having seven First-Team players and two Honorable...