Opinions >> March 08
by Alina Boltunova
In contrast to the number of tests that high school students have to worry about, including the SAT I, SAT subject tests, AP tests, and the ACT, the STAR test seems like a stress-free breeze to many students in that it means three days of school without actual class. However, the truth is that the STAR test is one more exam that students should worry about, because it both affects the reputation of the school and their chances of getting into college.
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by Judith Sijstermans
As I try to reach the door to my math class, I generally face a disgruntling roadblock: two of my peers passionately tongue wrestling by the door. For a moment I consider waiting until they’re done, but no end is in sight so I politely push past the couple and dart inside.
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by Daniel Lubarov
When the early Windows distributions came out in the 80s and 90s, excitement abounded. For several decades since, Microsoft has led the competition when it comes to operating systems and office tools. According to tech writer Susan Shor, Windows systems can be found in about 86 percent of schools. But Microsoft’s big software products tend to come with big prices.
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by Claudia Wack
Open up any news website and dramatic headlines are sure to pop up: Hurricanes ravage Texas! Poverty rages in South Africa! Bombs go off in Iraq! The teenage pregnancy rate is up three percent! Modern media brings us a constant stream of information from across the globe, most of which is negative. There is a famous quote that refers to the news industry: “The good news about bad news is that it sells!”
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