Opinion
Subjectivity in Linguistics
- Roger Jeffery Scott Hord - February 9, 2011: In each language there exists a seemingly unimportant concept, that of the abstract. As all language is the product of a human mind, the link between absurdity and the marking or labeling of certain words as offensive is thus absurd. Full Story
Does the Media Control Our Minds?
- Hannah Stefanoff – February 8, 2011: With the ability to connect to the world in so many ways, there is a huge possibility we are being affected more than we know. Full Story
School Starting Time is Unhealthy
- Stephanie Lepsik - January 14, 2010: For many students the hardest part of the day is waking up in the morning to go to school. Waking up early is not only very difficult but also incredibly unhealthy. Full Story
Polar Bears to Solar Arrays to Our Project
- Judy Basting, Julie Menke, Taylor Woodhouse - January 13, 2011: Polar Bears are very interesting creatures. They are the closest relatives of brown bears. Polar bears adapted rapidly to exploit a vacant ecological niche as a specialized predator of seals. Full Story
Who Decided Your Standard Is My Standard?
- Sam Thomas - October 23, 2009: The American educational system relies heavily on standardized tests to measure both individual student achievement and system performance, but these tests may not be accurate representations of either. Full Story
New Restaurant on Fifth Brings New Tastes to the Grandview Area
- John Menke - November 20th, 2009: Five Guys at 1004 West 5th Avenue in the Shops on 5th shopping center is planning to open soon and will be selling hamburgers, hotdogs, and french fries. Full Story
Advanced Academics: Should the Future of Teaching be Online?
- Abby Hanson - November 20, 2009: Over the summer, a letter was sent out to GHHS students asking if they wanted to enroll in an online class. The classes provided were German, Mandarin, Latin, Personal Psychology, and Introduction to Graphic Design. I decided that it would be fun to take the graphic design class. Full Story
Doing Your Time At Lunch: Lunchtime Detentions
- David Farrenkopf - October 1, 2007: A recent change making all detentions servable only at lunch has caused a lot of mixed feelings and complaints here at GHHS. The normal way to serve a detention, up until this year, was before or after school, depending on the schedule of the student being punished. Full Story
Capital Punishment Enforces Hypocrisy, Cruelty
- Laura Jewell - May 30, 2007: The eighth amendment to the Constitution states: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." However, convicted felons in 38 states face death by electrocution or lethal injection as punishment for their crimes. Full Story
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