Super Bowl LII: Foles, Eagles Fly Past Patriots for First Title
In a game that set multiple offensive records, it was a defensive play that guided the underdog Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots (15-4) in Minneapolis Sunday night. A crucial Patriots fourth-quarter turnover paved the way for the Eagles to capture the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy since it was founded in 1933. Philadelphia backup quarterback Nick Foles led a stomach-churning … Continue reading Super Bowl LII: Foles, Eagles Fly Past Patriots for First Title
The Oakland Mills Pause: An Editorical View on the Recent Events at OM
That pause always gets to you. Every single student who has attended Oakland Mills knows the disparaging feeling when you have just told someone where you go to school and their breath catches, as all the stereotypes and preconceived views rush into their head, before the words, “well how do YOU like it” comes out. We have all tried to correct that predetermined view of … Continue reading The Oakland Mills Pause: An Editorical View on the Recent Events at OM
Domestic Abuse
From a young age, boys are taught not to hit girls because they’re stronger than them, but do parents drill into their daughters’ heads that hitting boys is wrong as well? If a boy hits a girls, there is an uproar of people questioning how the boy was raised––but if a girl does the same, people automatically question what the boy did to deserve it. … Continue reading Domestic Abuse
Net Neutrality: The Decision That Will Affect Everyone
Net neutrality is a principle that is focused on Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996––which essentially states that every American should have fast, effective, nationwide communication with adequate facilities and reasonable charges (transition.fcc.gov). These rules give the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the power to ensure that a big internet Service Provider such as Verizon, … Continue reading Net Neutrality: The Decision That Will Affect Everyone
Having Courage and Being Kind: Rethinking Cinderella and Bravery as a Whole
Disney princesses are pretty much inescapable; they’re everywhere. No matter where in the world you live, you’ve most likely seen movies like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White, leaving you with a remembrance of the iconic images featured in the movies. An example of this is the rose from Beauty and the Beast. Most young girls wanted to be a princess like Belle at … Continue reading Having Courage and Being Kind: Rethinking Cinderella and Bravery as a Whole
