Jessica Buster Hello everyone! I’m Jessica Buster, a sophomore here at J-town High School. I’m here today to talk to you about something very important to me and something I hope you can relate to, as well. Recently, I’ve realized that teachers are being bullied by their students, and I really cannot stand for that. Teachers have always been my friends, and they should be your friends, too.
Why is it that some of you feel the need to be disrespectful? Just because a teacher may be stern doesn’t mean they’re “out to get you” or hate you. It just means that that teacher doesn’t like any funny business in his/her classroom. If they are harsh to you, maybe it’s because you were harsh first. Be mindful of that the next time your teacher yells at you for being disruptive, talking in class, or having your phone out yet again. Respect is earned, not given.
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Lindsay Orosz“Free college.” It sounds great, doesn’t it? And no, I am not talking about scholarships or selective free rides. I mean free college, period. The opportunity for every high school graduate to advance into a more sophisticated, career guiding, and exclusive second-school and not come out with thousands of dollars in debt. It actually sounds amazing. It seems so crazy of an idea that it it strange that the idea has even come up. Bernie Sanders, a presidential candidate running for the Democratic Party, has made it one of his goals as a potential future president to get rid of college tuition. Don’t believe me? Check out his website where he has an article titled It’s Time to Make College Tuition Free and Debt Free which includes 6 steps on exactly how to make it free. In what he calls the “Sanders Plan”, his steps include stopping the federal government from making a profit on student loans, imposing a tax on Wall Street Speculators, and allowing students to use financial aid and work study programs.
The issue of race and equality have become majorly talked about regarding all of the traumatic events that have been in the news the past few years. Every single one of them have provoked an immense amount of emotion across the country. Now more recently, this attention and emotion have been directed towards social media like Facebook, Instagram, and morely so, Twitter. On these sites, people of all races and opinions have been siding one way or the other on hashtags creating more of a spread of emotion. The two most popular are the #BlackLivesMatter and the #AllLivesMatter hashtags that clearly indicate which way a person feels more toward.
Kylie Hall Deadpool- February 12th, 2016
Wade Wilson undergoes an experiment to make him indestructible. He uses these indestructible abilities to become a superhero known as Deadpool. He is on a mission to find the man who nearly ruined his life. Isaiah Calhoun said, “I think this will be a good movie because I think it will keep me on the edge of my seat while being a comedy at the same time.” The Divergent Series: Allegiant- March 18th, 2016 In this third and final movie of "The Divergent Series", Tris and Four go past the fence that surrounds Chicago. They have to carefully decide who they are going to trust. Monet Carroll said that she expects this movie to be good because she will find out if the people on the other side of the wall are other divergents or if they are enemies. Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice- March 25th, 2016 Batman, played by Ben Affleck, and Superman, played by Henry Cavill, are fighting with each other. While they are fighting, another villain named Doomsday, created by Lex Luthor, starts a fight with Batman and Superman. Batman and Superman have to work together, with the help of Wonder Woman, to defeat Doomsday. Malachi Laws said, “I think that it will be better than most of the other movies that are coming out this year because it brings the two notorious superheroes together to clash Mr. ETop 10 things you can do/say to break uncomfortable silences during your holiday dinner.
1. "Uncle Phil... why aren't you wearing pants?" 2. "Did anyone else see the pictures of grandma on the internet?" 3.*Makes nativity scene out of turkey parts (glues it together with gravy)* 4."I have a confession: I'm still in the 9th grade... I've been forging report cards for 4 years." 5. "Why is Aunt Susie here? Mom, didn't you say you hate Aunt Susie?" 6. "Dad, why were you kissing Aunt Susie in the hallway?" 7. "Aunt Susie, I was digging through your bags and found this fungal cream." *Tosses fungal cream onto dinner table* 8. "Grandma, if this year marks your 50th wedding anniversary, why is dad 51?" 9. *dunks head in mashed potato bowl...begins life as mime* 10. "Grandpa's dead..." For The Confederate flag in today’s society is not racist because the ideals that supported this flag are no longer relevant. It is commonly known that the Confederate flag was once used by the Confederate states when they broke from the union. These Confederate states wanted many things, but one among them that stood out was to keep slavery. The debate today is whether or not to take down the Confederate flag. I am here to say that the Confederate flag should not be taken down. Many will say that the Confederate flag should be taken down because it is racist, but that is just not the case any more. It is true that at one point in the past the Confederate flag was used to represent a pro slavery nation, but the flag is no longer representing that nation, and is now used to represent a different idea entirely. In today’s society, the Confederate flag is used to represent state’s right to oppose the federal government. The Confederate states used their rights as a grouping of states to secede from the union. To say that the Confederate flag is racist is simply people using the Confederate flag as a scapegoat for racial tension in the United States. Instead of blaming the Confederate flag for racism, maybe people should take a look at modern causes of racism. Causes like ignorance amongst masses and a fear of the unfamiliar. Instead of getting upset about a flag from one hundred fifty years ago maybe people should be trying to stop the racism that happens every day in current day America. The Confederate flag helps remind everyone in the united states that the states have the right to oppose the federal government and create their own rules and laws. Saying that the Confederate flag still represents slavery and racism is like saying that the american flag still represents slavery and racism. Many forget in their arguments that the rest of America was only slightly ahead of the Confederate states when it came to abolishing slavery. If people want to take down the Confederate flag, they should first think of how far we have progressed in the time since slavery still existed. Those who wish to tear down the Confederate flag should think twice about destroying the symbol of rights for the states and appreciate that they are allowed a voice in this world at all. Against Why we should not allow the confederate flag to be flown:
The Confederate flag originated during the Civil War to represent the Confederate (or southern) States. The Civil War was fought over different views on how the government should be run, between the Union and the Confederate states. The states differed on many different views, slavery being one of them, which leads us to the current issue regarding whether the flag should be flown or not. Because the Confederate states, along with many other views, supported slavery, many people believe the Confederate flag to represent racial inequalities. Although the flag itself does not represent racist beliefs, it is very understandable how people would be offended by it. Which in itself is a legitimate reason for it not to be flown. Regardless of the flag’s true meaning, it does offend many people. The Bible may not represent anything of negative nature, but because it could offend many people, it isn’t allowed in school. The flag also represents a divided nation, the Civil War was a time when our country fell apart. The Confederate flag was created because of the split and totally contradicts what our nation stands for as a whole; unity. Many people say that the flag now represents southern pride, which is not a bad thing, we’re given rights for a reason, we should embrace them. But why choose something that creates negativity as a symbol of your pride? Many other things could be used as a symbol of pride, rather than something that at one point represented a group and a time period that goes against our beliefs as a nation. The United States of America is a country of freedom and unity, at one point the U.S.fell apart and turned against itself. The Confederate flag was created because of this, to represent the Confederate states. people are now wanting to fly the flag to represent their southern pride. Yet because of what the states supported many people are offended by it. The flag should not be flown because it represents a divided nation and offends many of our citizens. |
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