“You’re In My Seat”
BY DARIAN SABLON It’s late at night and finding parking at the mall was an absolute nightmare. Thankfully, after speed-walking to the theater, it seems that making it on time to that big blockbuster movie is an actual possibility. But wait – the escalator is broken and the other... Read more
…Or is it? The Pledge Debacle Part 2
BY ZACHARY PERROTTA The red, white and blue flag: to patriots, it represents the land of the emancipated, the home of the brave that is the United States of America. However, there are those that view the U.S. as the land of enslavement and the home of the bigoted.... Read more
Students Can Sit for the Pledge – End of Story
BY SAVANNAH KEYSER “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of The United States of America…” Possibly the most famous collection of words in American history, the Pledge of Allegiance has been ingrained into the minds of students since the time they first started school in kindergarten. Schoolchildren have the... Read more
Why Don’t Buses Come for AP Reviews?
BY: RACHEL CALLAHAN Taking advanced placement classes provides both financial and academic advantages; they count as a college credit and boost GPA, and, unlike colleges, high schools don’t charge a fee to take the class. However, simply taking the course doesn’t guarantee a student these benefits. In order for... Read more
Save the ees: Where have the Bee’s gone?
BY SOPHIA WENGIER AND SAVANNAH KEYSER   One may come across many people who fear or hate bees, seeing them as a nuisance and pest.  However, despite their negative reputation, bees are crucial to the well being of everything on this planet (including human beings).  Due to the fact... Read more
Not Black or White, But Grey All Over: Examining the Issue of Orca Captivity
BY MELANIE SMITH   When one sees a sea creature that’s larger than a car, it’s overwhelming to watch them part water with an unexpected grace. Locking eyes with them, one knows a vast intelligence exists, though only connecting through two tiny holes underneath the white spot streaked over... Read more
The Choices of a Vegetarian
BY ZOE SHIR AND WENDY LUN Chicken, turkey, steak, pork, sausage, bacon etc. – these are many foods that people would perceive as delicious and a part of their daily diet. Each and every year, more and more people have chosen to give up these tasty meats in an... Read more
The Problems with PETA

The Problems with PETA

Opinions January 15, 2016

BY ALEX DEADORFF   In a world that seems to be filled with hate, cruelty, and injustice, when one comes across something that is good, they often cling to it for dear life, grasping helplessly at the idea that the world can be a better place. That little bit... Read more
A Student Reflection on the Attacks in Paris
BY CHARLIE BLODNIEKS It took me three days to fully absorb that lives had been lost; it took me three days to soak that notion into the core of my being, to let it shake me until there was nothing left but the despondent realization that humanity is cruel.... Read more
Error 404: Privacy Not Found
BY: CALEB NEALE   This year, Cooper City High School was struck by a change that rattled many students to their very core: our beloved SBBC school wi-fi was taken from us. The official reason was that “capacity problems would’ve prevented wireless computer carts from being used across the... Read more