The problem with the normalization of violence
By KALYN MENIFEE – Many people in Indiana don’t find the Charlottesville protest entirely relevant to their interests. How could they? The tragedy occurred in a southern state, far away from the comfort of safe little Indiana, with people who have similar ideas to those of Nazism. It’s crazy, it really is. So what can […]
In defense of school lunches
By JULIAN YERGER – For struggling families, the school district supplies a very important service. By providing free or reduced lunches in its cafeterias, the school district does its part to fight child hunger.| Although many complain about the quality of food, the high school cafeteria doesn’t deserve most of the criticism it receives. Despite […]
Point-Counterpoint: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
BY HANNAH STEELE and KALYN MENIFEE PRO: BY HANNAH STEELE – American education is falling way behind other countries, ranking 39th in math and 27th in the sciences. Being in desperate need for a positive change, the government hired the right person for the job. On February 7th, Betsy DeVos was sworn in as the […]
How minimalizing can simplify your life
By WILEY BELLE FRUMKIN – From the first day of life to the last day of life, objects influence every decision we make. Things. Stuff. Materials. They open a world of wonder and give humans immense opportunities to grow. The right clothes can make a girl popular, and a nice car alongside a big house […]
New fighter wastes money
By JULIAN YERGER – There’s one department of Federal government whose budget is more than all other departments and agencies put together. It’s the Department of Defense, assigned the nearly impossible task of keeping America safe from all possible foreign threats. In 2015, the US spent 600 billion dollars on its military; more than any […]
Not every black person is Martin Luther King: A thought on Black History Month
By KALYN MENIFEE– February is a time when black people come together to celebrate and show off our cultural muscles, a time where we get a little more recognition in the media as something other than rappers, basketball players, and other often used stereotypes. During this month however, other races seem to oversaturate it and […]
Fine whining
By ABAGAIL EVERETT – It seems that no matter what privileges we students at IHS are given, we find some way to complain about them. Whether it’s Chromebooks, free WiFi, or a renovated Upper Commons, someone always has a negative outlook. The latest editions to IHS have brought up mixed feelings among the students. The […]