Bros need to know our code
River Bradshaw, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2020
There are unwritten rules of society, there are the unseen globs of glue that keep our fragile life style together. For men there is a specific code that they all must follow, and that is referred to as the “bro code.” The bro code is a sacred set of guidelines that separate men from animals....
AzM2 testing does not resolve issues within flawed state test
Isabel Behrendt, Opinions Editor
January 16, 2020
The topic of the ethics and usefulness behind standardized tests, where they be state-wide, or nationwide such as the ACT and SAT, has been a debatable topic for decades. As students take these rigorous tests, educators and test administrators alike have found flaws in the tests they were distribut...
Honorary months are worth breaking curriculum
Nadine Loureiro, Editor-in-Chief
January 16, 2020
Honorary months are dedicated to specific groups enriching history and culture. Schools across the nation tend to use these months to expand the horizons of the curriculum, for a short amount of time. Months such as Women’s History Month, in March, or African American History Month, in February, ush...
Counterpoint: Removal of Sex Education Is Detrimental
Lydia Hampton, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
Let’s face it. Some things are better left in the hands of trained educators. If we do not trust parents to teach geometry or grammar, why are we trusting them something most would consider even more important? 90% of parents give the schools permission to handle the birds and the bees talk accordi...
16 Days of Activism addresses gender gap in violence
Isabel Behrendt, Opinions Editor
December 13, 2019
Our world has reached a point in which the value of free speech is crucial nowadays. Through countless movements, substantial progression toward a common goal has been on the rise. The thousands upon thousands of voices that have been muted throughout the years are becoming a thing of the past as people a...
Point: A New Era in Sexual Education
Roman Valenzuela, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2019
Over the years, children have dreaded the mandatory sexual education course at the end of the year. Arguably, there is nothing as awkward than being packed into a classroom with all of your friends and being taught the birds and the bees. But it is not the badly produced videos, the unsettling diagra...
The November Slump
Laney Wardell, Photo Editor
November 15, 2019
The Christmas bells are beginning to ring! Multicolored lights shine bright, Santa makes an appearance at your local mall, and the scent of freshly-baked cookies invades the kitchen. Sounds great, right? The only problem: it is still November. All of a sudden, the hype for Christmas sneaks up: the s...
District-wide Deep Equity leads to understanding
Amira Johnson, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
Diversity is great and embraced in schools, communities, and society. Diversity is not simply a mix of cultures, but also celebrating every individual who is different, unique and learning to accept and gain respect for individuals regardless of their differences. Chandler Unified School District...
Ditch Thanksgiving and celebrate Black Friday
Isabel Behrendt, Opinions Editor
November 12, 2019
Disregarding political preferences, strong opinions, and your expressive brother-in-law who believes in questionable conspiracy theories, Thanksgiving used to be the reason everyone put aside their differences, sat at the table, and joined each other for a brief moment of peace. However, rather than...
Has teaching 9/11 become obsolete?
Isabel Behrendt, Opinions Editor
September 26, 2019
With the anniversary of 9/11 having come and gone within the past 18 years, each graduating class moves on with their life, and students have become more dissociated and less connected with the tragedy, loss, and overwhelming sense of anxiety that enveloped the nation. To this year’s group of students on campus...
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