Opinion

When Instagram first came out three years ago, it was an innovative way to share photos; now it is a community in which 150 million users take part and share their lives.

It’s no secret that the administrators have made some controversial decisions. Some argue that they made little effort to gather student input on the proposed full block schedule last year. This year, they implemented the “face-to-face” dance policy and a new system to crack down on tardiness. In all of these decisions, the lack of student input led to accusations of the administration being, in a sense, a dictatorship. There should be no student laws made without student representation and ideas.

Six-year-old Coy Mathis wandered the halls of Eagleside Elementary school in Colorado. As she approached the bathrooms, she reluctantly stepped into the door with the male sign on it.
Mathis, who identifies as a female, has been forced to use the boys bathroom at her school even though she has identified and dressed as female for most of her life.

It’s a classic lunchtime scene: a newly licensed junior, eager to take his friends out for their “first” off-campus lunch, speeds to In-N-Out with three or four buddies in the backseat. The engine revs, the radio blares and the thought of a one-year restriction on passengers for new drivers? That thought is long gone.

When the government shuts down for 16 days, it is natural to point fingers at one political party or one person. However, the shutdown only magnifies the country’s ever-deepening political split.

"I do agree that we should change out our artificial turf, but like you said, the chances are very slim. Not many people know the effects of the carcinogens in the turf, but hopefully they will  all read your article because it is very informative and worth reading."

The words “save a life” and “donate now” flash in pink and white on the computer screen, as billions of dollars flood into breast cancer organizations around the world. Millions of people log onto websites, walk in parades and buy pink merchandise every year in hopes of making a difference.

Testing by the Environment and Health Human, Inc. was conducted under mild conditions. Crumb rubber, the main constituent of artificial turfs, was exposed to water, and the following chemicals were identified.