BY HANNAH RAMESAR Face down, thumbs at the ready, and no human eye contact: this is the way the current generation chooses to spend their free time, class time, lunch time, dinner time – well, pretty much all of their time. Modern technology, cell phones in particular, has been... Read more

BY SABRINA VICTOR As of spring 2016, the College Board has announced the complete redesigning of the SAT in order to reflect high school achievement instead of an “intelligent quotient”.  This update was prompted by the College Board losing market share to their rival ACT. The test will return... Read more

BY HANNAH RAMESAR An “unmarked female” is an impossibility in today’s society. What constitutes an unmarked woman? Well, a woman who is not marked pre-conceived gender stereotypes and attitudes. Sex-stereotypes and gender-specific roles that plague our society give birth to innumerable injustices that have a significant impact on the... Read more

BY DANIELLE ONAFRAYCHUK In today’s society it’s almost impossible to go somewhere without having to worry that your phone will be stolen. The worst part isn’t even that people have the audacity to steal, but instead the extent they go about to do so. It`s no longer something that... Read more

BY CHARLIE BLODNIEKS Frequently, leadership-position holding teenagers feel overworked. They join clubs for the purpose of looking good on a resume or application, but ignore the true purpose of such an organization. School clubs, in and of themselves, are self-sufficient institutions, requiring dedicated individuals to be a catalyst for... Read more

BY LOUIS DENNIN The direction and purpose of high school has been misinterpreted by both its attendees and operators for far too long. Regrettably, high school has been reduced to a facility that sets its students on a preprogrammed course to earn the highest marks on an exam just... Read more

BY VIRGINIA PENIAS For many students at Cooper City High School, extracurricular activities offer an opportunity to become better rounded.  These activities provide an outlet to blossom, make friends, and discover unknown talents. Still, while the public school system may give students this experience without a cost, it doesn’t cover... Read more

BY MARTINA SMITH This school year is gradually approaching its end. Evidence of this is all around; the seniors are ordering their caps and gowns, final yearbook sales are going on, and all underclassmen will soon be called in individually to pick their classes for next year. But what... Read more

BY SABRINA VICTOR Among American high school students, there seems to be a huge desire and emphasis on having a top class ranking. To accomplish this, students have to take as many AP and dual enrollment courses as possible in order to be in the top of the graduating... Read more