Death penalty repays injustice for injustice

By Moira Gill
The death penalty is not something that our generation has noticed or dealt with much. Although it isn’t as prevalent now as it was in generations past, those of us living in the twenty-first century would hardly notice if it were more widespread. Why? Right now we live in a society that is [...]

Genocide in Darfur: How to take a stand

By Megan Lee
“Never again” were the words of the United Nations after the genocidal atrocities of the Holocaust were uncovered in the 1940’s. Sadly, it is happening again.

Blogging is a way to express your thoughts — openly or privately

By Caryll Orejola
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been reading through different blogs (on wordpress.com). Then the thought hit my mind: Why do people blog anyway? Why would anyone want to type up their life or thoughts for everyone on the Internet to read?

Charlotte overreacts to snow days

By Cornelia Allen
We have had three snow days so far in Charlotte. And for what?

Going green

By Moira Gill
They are few in number but recognizable in a crowd of non-organic clothing and conformity. They are our fellow teenage environmentalists, preaching a message of vegan diets, recycling and alternative energy sources. Sure, they may grow stubble to save water, but is there underlying truth in what they advocate?

Alternative Ways to Use $300,000

By Carsi Tong
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools recently spent $300,000 to renovate its Web site, which was designed with parent, student and volunteer communication in mind, a shift from an employee-minded website.

Do-it-yourself art goes to a new level with lomography cameras

By Shayna Gordon
Lomography Cameras, a relatively new form of analog camera, have exploded in popularity all over the globe among both photography connoisseurs and amateurs.

Grammy performances stole the show

By Maddy Will
Although it has been somewhat overshadowed by the Rihanna and Chris Brown scandal occurring the same night, the 51st annual Grammy Awards aired on Feb. 8. However, the star-studded award show had more amazing performances than actual awards given out.

Obama’s appointments rife with problems

By Chris Kane
President Obama has recently come under fire for his appointments to top cabinet positions.

Celebrities are the perfect ones … right?

By Sacia Listenbee
Another American athlete has fallen short of our culture’s typical standards. An American icon, an Olympic champion, Michael Phelps, has let some child around the world down.