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How to Gain Self-Confidence

Emily Washington, A&E/Opinion Writer
March 14, 2013

Confidence is something almost everyone struggles with at some point of their lives. Usually self-confidence issues are because of body image. Lack of confidence, especially in yourself, can be very destructive. Society pushes an image of how every boy or every girl should look, and in our minds, people... Read more »

Substitute Teachers – Is Anything Really Being Learned?

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
March 14, 2013

We all know the horrors of the substitute teacher. Most people pretend that nothing happens when the teacher is gone, that class goes on as usual.  While there are special cases such as that of long term subs, when class is conducted in a productive way, most of the time this is not the case. When there’s... Read more »

Beyoncé’s Halftime Show Didn’t Have Enough Singing

Lizz Buchanan, A&E/Opinion Writer
March 13, 2013

At this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, Beyoncé performed. While most people tend to lip sync during their performances because it makes it easier to focus on dancing, Beyoncé decided that lip-syncing wasn’t an option. With the decision to sing live and incorporate all the dancing, Beyoncé... Read more »

Is HE the Reason for the Teardrops on Taylor Swift’s Guitar?

March 12, 2013

Most teens are familiar with the famous pop/country artist, Taylor Swift. Within the past few years, her train ride of fame has taken off. Topping the list of the wealthiest song artists under 30 years old, Swift has a devoted fan following. So many fans praise every lyric that comes out of her mouth,... Read more »

Who Puts More Work Into the Relationship?

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
February 7, 2013

There’s an expression: women go into a marriage hoping that their man will change, versus men, who go in hoping they never will. While most teenagers are not exactly looking for marriage, many choose to be in relationships. The expression still holds some truth for high school relationships. In... Read more »

Open Lunch Should Become Available Again

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
January 25, 2013

Thirteen years ago, high school students were allowed to leave the school campus and go out for lunch. While many other high schools still allow this, such as the West Bloomfield school district, HHS no longer does. Many students wonder why it isn’t allowed. “Teachers complained about kids... Read more »

Culture of Harrison Needs Attention

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
January 25, 2013

Being such a diverse high school, HHS brings a wide variety of opinions to the mix. When walking through the halls of school, everyone expects a safe and secure environment with little distractions.However, since this school year began, this difference of opinions has led to a preposterous number of... Read more »

Dating…is it worth it?

Lizz Buchanan, Opinion Writer
January 16, 2013

Dating: it’s complicated, confusing, frustrating, and sometimes not worth it. There’s no perfect relationship, yet we’re still trying to find that one perfect person to be with forever. What are the pros and cons of being in a relationship? What’s more important, looks or personality?Are... Read more »

Online Posts: Could versus Should

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
November 28, 2012

As social networking websites on the Internet become more cynical, the number of teens left with hurt feelings is growing. People forget the life lessons they were taught when they were young, phrases that seemed obvious at the time like, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t... Read more »

Controversy of Yoga Pants Persists

Chayse Hurley, A&E/Opinion Writer
November 14, 2012

Many people are outraged at the change in dress code in relation to yoga pants, leggings,  and possibly skinny jeans. This popular fashion trend has allowed girls to look good without sacrificing comfort. Similar to leggings, some believe yoga pants are too tight for public attire. However, I must... Read more »

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