What’s Your Headphones?
March 10, 2010 • Tiffany Thompson - Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Back in the day, I can remember bobbing my head to smash hits like N’Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye” and “Oops I Did It Again” by Brittney Spears. It was apparent that the lyrics were playful and the writers had no intent on leading people astray. Today however, the same thing cannot be said. Music... Read more »
Undercover Eating Disorders
March 9, 2010 • Melinda Oliver - Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Years ago, Eating Disorders occurred secretly behind closed bathroom stalls, but suddenly they have erupted into the spotlight, affecting not only females but males, as well. It is estimated that over eight million Americans, teens and adults, struggle or have struggled with some type of eating disorder. But... Read more »
Parched
March 9, 2010 • Ashley Segrave - Associate Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Imagine rowing across the Atlantic Ocean, over 2500 miles, yet not having access to clean drinking water. This feat would be impossible without the luxury of clean water on hand. Katie Spotz, a twenty-one year old, has partnered with Blue Water Run in order to raise money for safe drinking funds across... Read more »
Spotlight on Poverty
March 9, 2010 • Kelsy Cline - Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
When thinking of worthy causes to get involved in, many tend to look towards third world countries. Seeing the innocent faces of impoverished children plays on emotions. Although helping others in such countries is wonderful. Americans have become blind to the broken lives struggling in their own... Read more »
Black and Blue: The Latest Teen Trend
March 9, 2010 • Christian Davis - Opinions Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Seventeen is the number of strikes he gave her to the head, seventeen is the number of bloody noses and black eyes she’s hidden from her mother, seventeen is the number of excuses she’s made for his violent behavior, seventeen is the number of times she said she would leave, seventeen is how young... Read more »
The Bright Spot
March 9, 2010 • Margaret Moore - Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Help now, change now, fix now, save now; is all that possible? Sure, one can help by flying all over the world trying to meet with people and speak about the issue, but that does not necessarily fix the problem. Rather than trying to fix the vast problems of the world, the copying of success has been... Read more »
Used, enSlaved, Abused
March 9, 2010 • Christina Dohr - Features Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Eleven-year old Kristen hated being at home. Her dad was always drunk and she hated watching him take out his irrational anger on her little brother. “One day I was out avoiding the house when an older man approached me on the street. He drove a beautiful car, had business cards, and said he had... Read more »
A Second Chance
March 9, 2010 • Cheyenne Bartlett - Features Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
AIDS alone has orphaned 15 million children. Around the world there are about 200 million children living on the streets. Approximately 250, 000 children die every week from diseases and malnutrition. There are 20 million children that are refugees or internally displaced in their homeland. Organizations... Read more »
Muffins, Coffee, and Life Lessons
March 1, 2010 • Laura Tarantino - Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Instead of noisy students and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, muffins, breads, fruit, and other breakfast foods were found in the commons. On Saturday morning, February 20th, 37 WCA dads and daughters enjoyed fellowship, food, and life lessons from an alumni and her father, Holley and Bill Maher.... Read more »
Varsity Boy’s Basketball Exceeds Expectation this Season
February 26, 2010 • Christina Dohr - Features Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Despite being a relatively young team, the WCA varsity men’s basketball team has had success beyond the expectation this season. At the start of the season, Head Coach Eric Bain described the team as moving through a “building year,” and presented the boys with a challenge to make it more than... Read more »
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