Latinos en Acción
José Yanez, Spanish Editor
February 22, 2019
En el año 2001, el Doctor José Enríquez dio inicio a un programa llamado Latinos In Action, o Latinos en Acción, impartiendo la primera clase en la Escuela Secundaria Timpview, en Provo. Esto dio paso a un gran movimiento latino a lo largo de muchas escuelas de Utah y de todo el país. El propósito del Dr. Enriquez no fue sólo crear una organización, sino «convertir estudiantes latinos en los líderes que son capaces de serlo».
The U.S. as a Global Superpower
Aurelia Jones, Reporter
February 19, 2019
The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It’s one of the biggest, if not the biggest, global superpowers in the world. But how did all of this start? How did the U.S. get where they are today? How in only about 250 years did the United States become such a large power over the globe?
What is the deal with the lack of foundation shade ranges?
Bryan Jimenez-Figueroa, Reporter
February 19, 2019
Foundation. We all know what it is. A cosmetic used to even out the skin or cover up any blemishes or imperfections. Whether it be liquid, powder, or even cream foundation, we are familiar with someone in our lives who wears the product. Those who wear foundation know how hard it is to find their own skin tone, especially for people of color. So, why are we still living in a world where people of color have a hard time finding their correct foundation color?
Flint Michigan Water
Sahara Hassan, Reporter
February 19, 2019
In April of 2014, lead was released into the water of Flint, Michigan. The lead was released into the water when the river water damaged the city pipes and those damaged pipes released lead into the water. This crisis affected 100,000 people. The residents of Flint, Michigan were told to only use bottled water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, bathing, etc. In 2017 the water got better but wasn’t safe yet so the people had to continue using bottled water until the water isn’t contaminated with lead anymore. It has been said on Michigan Radio that this issue will not be solved any later than 2020. The timing for is set for 2020 because there are 18,000 services that have been contaminated that need to be replaced.
The Declining U.S. Population rates
Elizabeth Bodily, Reporter
February 12, 2019
People today often hear the population is growing and soon we’re not going to have enough housing and jobs for all the people being born into this world. This may be true for the overall world population, but when taking a closer look, the population increase in the U.S. seems to have been slowly declining over the years.
Teachers Strike for Change
Sierra Yost, Photo Editor
February 12, 2019
Recently, teachers from across America have been going on strike. Starting with California, expanding to Denver, and rippling to Virginia--educators are demanding higher wages and smaller class sizes. Some states are just considering walking the picket line, but others have already taken action and g...
A look at the divine through art
Isabella Ashton, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
People have long questioned, explored, and worshipped the existence of a divine being or force, or, in the case of polytheistic religions, multiple beings or forces. The form this being(s) takes, however, varies according to the doctrines and culture of each religion. The perception of such a hi...
Coach Profile: Mary Ward
Alexa Blaise Chandler, News Editor
December 11, 2018
Swim coach Mary Ward has been a part of swimmer’s lives for the past 12 years. Ward has worked as an assistant coach for many years before finally leading the swim teams as head coach. “Many moons ago, a friend of mine was the head coach here and his assistant quit and he came to me and said,...
Nicaragua: Un pueblo que lucha por sus derechos
José Yanez, Editor de Español
November 8, 2018
Una ola de protestas ha adquirido fuerza en Nicaragua el pasado mes de abril, causando estragos a lo largo y ancho del país. Las causas de estas manifestaciones son el descontento del pueblo Nicaragüense con el presidente Daniel Ortega y los daños a la economía que según se dice, el propio gobie...
Player Profile: Suzanne Buttenob
Megan Gavin, Reporter
November 8, 2018
Sports have been her life ever since she was young. Buttenob has done basketball, tennis, volleyball, cheer, and dance. She has been active from a very young age. At the age of just four years old she started dancing. She has done that all the way up to her senior year in high school at Taylorsville ...
Player Profile: Dane Leituala
Diana Nguyen, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Senior Dane Leituala is the school’s varsity quarterback. Leituala has been on the football team since he was a freshman in high school. Not only is he the starting quarterback this year but he has been the quarterback on the varsity team since freshman year. Leituala has been playing football since he ...
Player Profile: Amy Chung
Thomas Woods, A&E Editor
October 4, 2018
Sophomore Amy Chung is a Varsity goalie player for the Taylorsville High Girls’ Soccer team. She has been playing soccer for four years, starting in 6th grade, and has held her position of goalie the entire time. In soccer, the goalie is responsible for preventing the other team from scoring by intersecting shots the opposing team makes.
Paige Smith, Editor
September 16, 2020 • Comments closed
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 10 seconds. That’s how long it is speculated that it takes to form an opinion on someone. Oftentimes, this judgment is subconscious. Humans...
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