Controversy over gay marriage

Preslie Hirsch, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2012
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Controversial issues have been the building blocks of revolution since the beginning of America, and, needless to say, nothing has changed. Social issues tend to have a way of existing but don’t raise political concern until they are brought to the surface by passionate constituents. Gay marriage... Read more »

Peanut butter obsession

Stephanie Dayton, Opinions Editor
January 31, 2012
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Ever since I was a child I’ve always loved candy. One of my all time favorites are peanut butter M&M’s. I mean yeah there are different types of M&M’s like regular, peanut and pretzel M&M’s but to me nothing beats peanut butter. I guess growing up and always eating peanut butter... Read more »

Holiday’s are for the sweater lovers

Stephanie Dayton, Opinions Editor
December 13, 2011
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Winter is the season for hot chocolate, movie nights, roasting marshmallows over an open fire and SWEATERS! When I was younger I thought that sweaters were the most hideous things I’ve ever seen. My sister, Tiffany, started buying them during her freshman year. At first when I saw her wearing them... Read more »

Procrastination during school

Jacqui Marzocca, Managing Editor
October 27, 2011
Filed under Columns, Opinions

The definition of the word procrastination is to put off or defer until a later time.  At one time or another in all of our lives, we have committed this small injustice and had to suffer the consequences.  Why do we procrastinate?  Many times the reasons lie solely in the lack of motivation for a... Read more »

Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian

Stephanie Dayton, Opinions Editor
September 30, 2011
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Eating meat is a personal choice and lifestyle. According to the 2008 study “Vegetarianism in America,” published in the Vegetarian Times Magazine, nearly 7.3 million people don’t eat anything that comes from meat. Why do people make this huge life decision to switch from eating meat on a daily... Read more »

Violence is never the answer

Sarah DInell
February 28, 2011
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Why do some people feel like violence is the only solution to problems? It doesn’t matter that only a very few percentage feel this way: the recent shootings in Tucson and at the Chandler Fashion Center have proved that it only takes one person to do a whole lot of damage.  One man managed to shoot... Read more »

What is Valentine’s Day?

Jacob Cordas & Grady Douglas
February 9, 2011
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Point: In 3rd grade, students were required to buy Valentine’s Day cards for the class. Problem was they came in packs of 28 but all my classes had 30 students. Back then, I was a nice person so I would go out and buy an extra-pack so as not to leave any students out. This left me with 26 extra... Read more »

Ode to My Sweater translation

Stephen Kuluris
December 10, 2010
Filed under Columns, Opinions

If you happened to read “Ode to My Sweater” in the paper, then this should shed some light on what I actually meant by it. If you haven’t read it, you can do so by going to our current issue, which is in the right sidebar. For the first day of Dec. I wanted to show my Christmas season spirit... Read more »

AztecTown opens students’ eyes

Preslie Hirsch
November 19, 2010
Filed under Columns, Opinions

From Nov. 10-13 approximately 80 students, predominantly from Corona but accompanied by 15 Marcos de Niza students, participated in activities, lectures and bonding exercises centered around unity, diversity, and leadership at AztecTown camp. I found the experience very enlightening and beneficial.... Read more »

Life as an actor

Jacob Cordas
November 3, 2010
Filed under Columns, Opinions

Friday I was standing behind a trapdoor as the characters from Clue wander through the house searching for the killer. The lights dim and the Motorist began her phone conversation. That is when I make my move. I slide the trapdoor open and in my black morph suit kill the Motorist before she is able... Read more »