Being The Bigger Person
Emily Lara, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Petty arguments, bullying and misunderstandings. All of these can put students into a position where they need to be the bigger person. Although many may think being the biggest person is the most humble thing to do, some think otherwise. “It will happen again. Some people jus...
Corporate Activism
Isabella Ashton, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2018
“Because I shave for me.” Or, so say the three women in Bic Soleil’s latest shaving razor commercial. I happened to watch this commercial while leeching off of my aunt’s Hulu account a few months ago, and the annoyance I felt was enough to launch me on an exasperated tirade heard only by ...
Staff Ed – The Ridiculous Cost Graduation
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Students have slaved over tests and homework as well as successfully navigated the maze of high school social life in order to arrive at the ultimate coming-of-age ceremony, graduation. Many blindly assume that the event will be next to free, after all, most students have earned it. However, the sad and...
PETA abuses position of power to manipulate masses
Alexa Blaise Chandler, News Editor
November 7, 2018
Factory farms, fur trade, entertainment, and laboratories, the four major platforms of animal use that the organization PETA works to improve or abolish. People for the Ethnic Treatment of Animals, or PETA, was established in 1980, with headquarters based in Virginia, to create and protect the r...
Reading Books that Teachers Assign, Even if they Don’t Interest Students
Aurelia Jones, Reporter
November 7, 2018
How often have you had to read a book for a class that you had absolutely no interest in? The answer? Too often. Many of the things that are assigned to students to read in their English class are not particularly something they would enjoy. Students must read Shakespeare plays, The Jungle by Up...
Are the answers in the middle?
Sierra Yost, Photo Editor
November 7, 2018
Donald Trump’s election in 2016 was a recipe for chaos. Mass hysteria was felt on each side and contempt stewed between both parties. People were so divided, that having a respectable debate was completely off the table. It began to seem as though protests sprung up on every corner all over the Un...
The Blind Life
Sierra Ostergaard, Reporter
November 7, 2018
The term blind usually scares people. They think that being blind limits the individual to the point that they have to help them with everything. They think they have to treat the person differently, but, in reality, people who are blind are the same as any other person. A lot of society thinks tha...
Tattoos and Piercings
Maddy Ford, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Piercings and tattoos are accessories that represented rebels of the world as a sign of toughness and boldness are becoming more common and socially acceptable. While a lot of tattoos and piercings are still not seen as professional, many people think a few piercings and tattoos that are little, meanin...
Teenage drivers suck
Calle Hansen, Opinion Editor
November 6, 2018
Teenagers are infamous for their awful driving skills, and their goal to break world record for broken laws. After passing their drivers test it only takes about two and a half minutes for them to forget all the safety regulations that it took an entire term to learn. Teenage drivers find speedin...
Staff Ed: Standards-Based Grading
October 6, 2018
Rumor has it that the Granite School District is attempting to integrate standards-based grading in all of their schools. Taylorsville High School Principal, Mrs. Liddell said, currently a number of elementary schools and junior highs have already taken that leap and several teachers at Taylorsville High School are trying it out.
The Impact of International Volunteering
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
October 5, 2018
Washington University defines international volunteer service as “an organized period of engagement and contribution to society by individuals who volunteer across an international border.” International volunteering opportunities are unique in the way they encourage students, in particular, to spend...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Deaf Culture
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
October 4, 2018
When learning to sign or even when interacting with the Deaf community, remember to respect the individual and their culture. To know what to do and what not to do, first you need to know a little bit about Deaf culture. Jana Regal (real name and school withheld), a freshman at Granger, signed; “Dea...
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
May 16, 2019 • Comments closed
There are a handful of people in life who you can always count on. They love you unconditionally. They make endless sacrifices just to see you smile. Often one or more of...
May 2, 2019
Everyone knows the feeling of not wanting to get out of bed, maybe you’re dragging yourself to work or school everyday. When you don’t want do any of these you’re automatically called lazy but is that really the case? Or is it because you lack motivation? Ah yes, the cruel word that starts with an ‘M’ may seem to drive people up the wall and make people cry but, what exactly is motivation?
Students strive for job satisfaction
May 2, 2019
Jobs have been around for ages and people have debated over whether to get a job that makes more than enough money to support one’s self and future family or love what they do but be living paycheck to paycheck. There are benefits that come with both types of jobs, but what’s best for somebody’s situation all depends on each person’s personality, how they work, and their work ethics.
The Benefits of Extracurricular
May 2, 2019
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