Midterm Survival Guide: 2013

Carly Risom
Reporter

Last week, I walked into my science classroom and noticed a sign near the white board. It read, “Warning: Midterms are closer than they appear.” I’m sorry but that is just such a bad joke…and I didn’t laugh. I immediately had flashbacks to my eyes being completely bloodshot, the feeling you get when you realize that you needed to have those forty-two Spanish flashcards memorized by, yesterday, and the sweet taste of stress. Nobody likes to take tests, except for maybe that one kid in your class that hands in their test nearly half an hour before everyone else. Didn’t Cady Heron teach you that failing on purpose doesn’t get you the guy? I love that color on you.

The Side Effects of Social Media

Audrey Piehl
Opinions Editor

“Do you have a Twitter?”

I have been asked that questions approximately 1,213, 545 times. The pool of those who have inquired include fellow students, close friends, strangers, teachers, and my own parents. My answer, a simple “no,” often produces a fierce barrage of insistence:

Social media’s newfound home inside the classroom

Tyler Kendall
Reporter

We are living in an era witnessing the emergence of the most innovative and efficient technology the world market has ever seen. Facebook had 845 million monthly users at the end of December 2011, according to the company’s website. As our society becomes increasingly more advanced in the field of social media, this shift appears to have larger implications than just being able to stay connected with friends and family…