By JORDI FAXON The College Board is well-known for providing SAT and AP tests, which many colleges have come to demand in their admissions processes. A creation that the organization is less…
Category: Opinion
How a wealth tax would create an opportunity to equalize America’s ever-present economic divide
BY PETER ELLISON American history is littered with the stories of daring and tenacious men and women pulling themselves from poverty to success through hard work and sheer force of will: Andrew…
Severity of President Trump’s outrageous remarks continually ignored by the public
BY ELLAH FOSTER With his strict views on immigration, abortion and everything in between, it is no secret that President Donald Trump is a controversial figure. There will undoubtedly always be a…
Celebrity worship demands attention for youth impact, real-life repercussions
BY KYLIE YEATMAN Originating from Eminem in the early 2000s, the term “stan” comes from a combination of the words “stalker” and “fan,” with the rapper’s own single of the same name…
‘Bodacious Booty’ senior superlative unacceptable in modern climate
BY TAYLOR DESMOND As the school year comes to a close and yearbooks are passed around among students, CHS teenagers flip through the senior polls to see the winners for each category….
CUSD vision offers opportunity for growth, requires cooperation
By PETER ELLISON As Superintendent Dill-Varga introduces her vision and goals for the future of Carmel High and CUSD, a massive choice is being presented to all the students, parents, teachers and…
Vision for district seems vague, poorly timed
By ATHENA FOSLER-BRAZIL Superintendent Barb Dill-Varga recently proposed an outline for the vision she has for the future of CHS, a vision involving some significant changes, beginning with the reassignment of Principal…
Glory of sports teams isn’t reciprocated in arts
By JORDI FAXON It’s an American tradition for parents to cheer on their children’s school’s sports teams and for students and faculty to idolize the team members. It’s a tradition to celebrate…
Following school shutdown, a need for better infrastructure is self-evident
By KYLIE YEATMAN The days following the school shutdown on Jan. 17 due to storm-related power outages at CHS were filled with complaints from students and faculty alike regarding the hole that…
Black Friday: Retail’s most horrifying day looms again
BY MILES PREKOSKI Let’s be honest. When November rolls in and spooky season wraps up, it becomes time for everyone to put on their “Christmas cheer” faces. Gifts are bought, market sales…