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Using the correct pronoun to identify someone does not have to be scary!

A Remedial Guide to Pronouns

Jay Loper, Copy Editor April 11, 2022

You learn about pronouns as early as elementary school, maybe even earlier. You learn possessive pronouns, like his and hers and even theirs.  It becomes an easy, normal part of your everyday speech.  A...

The School of Athens by Rafael in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican City. The School of Athens is owned by the Vatican.

Why Take Philosophy in High School?

Justin Porter, Literary Journal April 1, 2022

What can students learn from this subject, and how can it change their perception of the world? The Benefits Philosophy can give students the ability to think about and question difficult topics. However,...

Gun laws

National Gun Laws in America 

Justin Anderson, Publisher April 1, 2022

When the subject of guns is brought up in the United States, there are always at least two sides. On one extreme, there is the group that is very patriotic, and they love their guns, and on the other....

Sign Language on a Water Color Background

ASL: Add It to Your Curriculum

Chelsea Bryan, Copy Editor March 30, 2022

The Background Spanish and French are the most taught secondary languages in the American school curriculum. There are around 41 million native Spanish speakers and around 12 million bilingual Spanish...

Factory producing smog

It’s Not Too Late to Care

Riley Stembridge, Publisher March 28, 2022

When humanity's time on the Earth ends, it’s not going to be zombies, nuclear war or a huge asteroid hurtling into the planet that instantly decimates millions. It is most likely going to be climate...

Cut costs by cutting the length of college.

Opinion: College Could be Shorter

Harrison Seeley, Literary Journal March 25, 2022

One of the biggest problems in our nation today is student debt. Over the past 50 years, manufacturing jobs have all but dried up in the United States, so there are not many viable jobs that can be done...

The DSU marching band performs for a crowd.

Opinion: Band IS a Sport!

Kendall Coker, Copy Editor March 23, 2022

According to the dictionary, the definition of a sport is, “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” Band is full of different types of skill sets...

Members of boy band *NSYNC. From right to left: Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass.

Opinion: JC Chasez: *NSYNC’s True Star

Canderrian Brown, Copy Editor March 21, 2022

Popular 90s boy band *NSYNC consisted of 5 members: Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez and, most famously, Justin Timberlake. Together, the group were a mega success across the world,...

The hidden notes from the events and an artists depiction of the aliens.

The Pascagoula River Aliens

Collin Crosby, Literary Journal March 11, 2022

Pascagoula, Miss.: in the year 1973, the lives of two local shipyard workers, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, would be changed forever.  There is a great deal of controversy surrounding whether...

Two girls jumping in the air

The Love Of Travel: Why You Need a Break and How to Afford to Take One

Rosie Ellis, Copy Editor March 11, 2022

Each semester consists of fifteen weeks of studying, cramming and assignments. Many students also work to maintain a steady income. This plus classes can lead to burn out. Do students ever get a break?   Do...

Staying safe on campus

Keeping Yourself Safe

Jay Loper, Copy Editor March 9, 2022

1. Safe drinking: Unless they have strong personal beliefs, college students want to drink. You’re away from home, you have a brand new social scene and you can be whoever you want… However, at the...

Experience vast forests of greenery at City Park Stone Amphitheater in Mountain View, Ark.

Destination Mountain View, Ark.: A Place for Relaxation

Kendall Coker, Copy Editor March 9, 2022

Relaxation is a big part of a vacation and Mountain View, Ark. is a perfect place for just that. Explore the world around you! Clear Waters and Rushing Streams Mountain View is full of sights, from its...