Nuclear power promotes dependency
November 20, 2008
By Michelle Hu
<mhu@hilite.org>
The issue of how best to obtain energy to sustain our nation is one of the biggest ones the president-elect will have to face.
Last month’s Public Forum debate topic addressed the issue of significantly increasing the use of nuclear energy. It forced me to research an issue that I admittedly knew little about. The negative arguments personally drew me in. Read more
Regardless of who wins, reform is needed
November 6, 2008
By Bennett Fuson
<bfuson@hilite.org>
It’s over!
For those uninterested in politics, take a quick moment to breathe a sigh of relief. No longer will you have to listen to endless sound bytes of Barack Obama promising change or John McCain preaching reform. No longer will you have to worry yourselves with who’s leading who in polling results, or who stopped where in the Lower 48 to make a stump speech. Read more
Hearing voices in one’s head may not be all bad
November 6, 2008
By Amy Flis
<aflis@hilite.org>
Now that the elections are over, we can get back to more important topics—such as questioning my sanity. In light of the media’s recent focus on politics and in an effort to bring a little levity to the serious politically-minded media, I’ve looked into research done on hearing voices in your head, and there is a surprising amount of it. Read more
Economic crisis affects sports fans
November 6, 2008
By Lily Zhao
<lzhao@hilite.org>
The slumping economy and dropping stock market have affected millions of people in the United States, especially the average sports fan. With ticket prices sky-rocketing and investment plans dropping, fans are not packing the stadiums like they used to. Instead, those same “Joe SixPacks” who were once cheering on their respective teams in the stands a decade ago, are now being relegated to the couch. Read more
Teens must learn about econ now
November 6, 2008
Recently, escaping chatter about the current economic plunge is a difficult feat. It seemed to happen overnight, this startling drop in economic well-being. However, what is possibly more frightening than the speed at which this situation has arrived, is the apathy that resides in our youth. The presiding idea, especially among students here, is that since the economy is something adults deal with, the economy is something that will also only affect adults. This theory is blatantly wrong.
Teachers work extra, do not get paid extra
November 6, 2008
In response to your Friday, Oct. 17 editorial “Contract Dispute Should Not Affect Students,” let me clarify that teachers do not receive “overtime” pay for any work that is done beyond contract hours, unless it is part of an extra-curricular or co-curricular assignment. Read more
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