Pro : Computer programming is a positive addition that creates variety in the core subjects offered The world is becoming increasingly technological. This is why there is a need to introduce computer programming as a core requirement. Making it a core requirement would give students experience with the subject so when deciding what to do post-secondary, […]
Opinion
Do not judge others based on differing levels of wealth or needs
We live in a country established on freedom and justice. We stress the importance of acceptance although most of the country does not follow suit. With societal and governmental changes, it is hard for people to withhold their judgment. It is a struggle for some adults to stay ahead on their financial stances and for […]
Support local Crown Point businesses as the holiday season approaches
It’s that time of year again. The streets a bustling and the people are hollering. The world-wide web is exploding with so many gift orders that it almost shuts down. But do we even think about the local mom and pop shops that have been in our town for so long? Do we go into […]
High-profile sexual harassment allegations spark an overdue national conversation
The number of high-profile men accused of sexual assault since Oct. 5 has risen to 35, and the amount of lives altered by such heinous actions is unfathomable. Harvey Weinstein, producer and co-founder of the Weinstein Company, was only the beginning of a seemingly endless list of men who abused their power and wealth gained […]
Why not Kaepernick?
If we were to tune into a few NFL games this Sun- day, we’d see players such as Adrian Peterson, Greg Hardy and Adam “Pacman” Jones. All of these players are former Pro Bowl-ers, but that isn’t the only thing they have in common. All of those players, plus many more suiting up on Sunday, […]
Children should never be used to politically bargain
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Until a few weeks ago, I didn’t even know what DACA, as it is widely referred to, meant. I had always known that the Obama Administration gave special benefits to illegal immigrants who were children, but I never recognized it as an immigration policy. I thought of it as a […]