By Savannah McDade Posted October 14, 2009 Former President Theodore Roosevelt ended the Russo-Japanese war by negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth; therefore he was awarded the Nobel Peace in 1906
Category: Our Turn
Opinions
Being part of the crowd can help your team win
By Jayna Hill Posted June 3, 2009 “Every crowd is different,” stated David Eastman, the starting point guard of the Lowry High School varsity boy’s basketball team, “some gyms are
Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter: The true use of social networking
By Amy Balagna Posted June 3, 2009 What is Twitter? It’s mindless thoughts published on the web via cellular phone. What is MySpace? It’s where people spend hours checking for
Do video games really rot your mind?
By Joseph Edward Lester Posted June 3, 2009 As long as I can remember my friends and I have been striving to find ways to entertain ourselves. Much like many
Your rep just for popularity?
By Jayna Hill Posted June 3, 2009 Every human being wants to have a feeling of acceptance among their peers. The search for popularity stems from a need for acceptance
Open Your Eyes: Diploma: Just a piece of Paper?
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted June 3, 2009 Millions are stressed because of the slumping economic status, but perhaps those who should be the most worried are too young to realize
High School Drop Outs
By Chloe Rusconi Posted June 3, 2009 When students reach the envious age of 18 they are labeled adults; adults who can make their own decisions. Their parents are not
Guest Commentary: Lowry Swim Team: Conceited?
By Jordan Sloan Posted June 3, 2009 I, along with many other athletes, was upset after reading the article about Lowry’s swim team. You can’t sit there and tell me
Swine Flu cancels senior trip
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted May 12, 2009 For a graduation gift, my parents scheduled a cruise to Mexico. In late April, my mom told me the cruise would have to
Open Your Eyes: Whatever Man
By Stephanie Cochrane Posted April 22, 2009 A grueling bike ride at sunrise is not the ideal way to start a Saturday morning according to many teenagers. Something more acceptable