The rise of basketball influencers on social media
Marc Goldstein, staff writer
January 11, 2019
Filed under Features, Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends
Social media has had a huge impact on sports, especially basketball. When it comes to Instagram followers, b-ball players lead the way among professional athletes. At 45.8 million, Lebron James has the highest follower count at 45.8 million; other prominent basketball players have well over 10 million...
Top 10 New Year’s resolutions for students
Jordan Anderson, staff writer
January 10, 2019
Filed under Features, SLHS Updates, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends
1. Get more sleep: Although it sounds impossible for a high school student, getting more sleep is crucial for long-term success and your health. Also, getting extra sleep is great! 2. Stop doubting yourself: Saying, “I can’t do this,” “There’s no point,” etc. will only hold you back from...
The history of ice skating: how it became a beloved sport
Izzy Abondanza and Maddy McFarlin, staff writers
January 9, 2019
Filed under Features, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends
Figure skating is one of the things that people wait for the most when the winter season comes around. In most towns, you’ll find an ice skating rink that people frequent when it gets cold outside. However, although many people go ice skating, few know the unique history of it. The first recorded...
Amazon opens new headquarters
Birk Slothouber, staff writer
January 9, 2019
Filed under Features, Opinion, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends
In September 2017, Amazon set off a competition for which city would host its second headquarters, and local governments across the United States and Canada went to great lengths to become the host city. Perhaps the most egregious example is Chicago, whose mayor offered to let the Amazon Corporation...
Holiday special: a newspaper-centric gift guide
Helen Ehrlich, news editor
December 19, 2018
Filed under Features, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends
DIY Newspaper wreath 1.) Trace around a plate (circular) to make a base on a sheet of paper 2.) Trace around a smaller plate(circular) onto the center of the first plate you traced 3.) Using a craft blade or scissors cut out the outer circle, then the inner, you can recycle the inner circle, the o...
The best holiday movies & T.V. shows of the season
Helen Ehrlich, news editor
December 19, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends
Netflix A Christmas Inheritance If you’re looking for the cheesiest, most predictable, and most cliché Christmas movie out there, A Christmas Inheritance is just what you want. It tells the story of a New York girl heading to a small town to discover the true spirit of family and Christmas. Snow st...
Why VSCO is valuable
Brooke Snyder, staff writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under Features, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories
VSCO - the app that is used for editing and sharing pictures - has become popular, mostly amongst teenage girls that like to share their favorite pictures with friends or the VSCO community. You can use VSCO to edit your pictures with different filters, colors, and themes. There are different variations...
‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’: a dancer’s disappointment
Taylor Anderson, staff writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, Reviews, Student Life, Top Stories
Disney’s newest movie masterpiece caused quite a racket as it hit theaters this holiday season. ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,’ is growing rapidly in popularity and sparking many conversations. Making $20 million in box offices opening weekend, the motion picture earned a #2 ranking on IMDB....
DIY Holiday Gift Ideas
Daphne Ngo, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Filed under Student Life, Top Stories
With Christmas just around the corner, there are probably many people out there who are looking for cheap, easy to make Christmas gifts to give out. Here are ten awesome ideas that won’t take much time or money. Idea #1: Baked goods - Bake a few sweets in bulk and put together a delicious bag of...
Separating politics and personal
Mercer Thomas, staff writer
December 11, 2018
Filed under Features, Opinion, Student Life, Top Stories
The death of George H. W. Bush on November 30th sparked a series of articles about the person he was both in and out of politics. Regardless of their political views, many people who’ve come forward to talk about him are emphasizing one thing: their respect for him. Those who disagreed with his politics...
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