Opinion – Page 12

Rise and demise

February 16, 2010

After winning six PGA Tour events and pocketing $10.5 million in 2009, Tiger Woods was back on top of the golf world. Now, while his sex scandal continues to unfold, his career should take a back seat to being a better man. ...

Racial profiling a problem with searches

February 16, 2010

New year; same resolution

January 29, 2010

With all the hype surrounding New Year’s resolutions, it astounds me how many people break them by the end of the first month. A friend told me that her New Year’s resolution this year was to lose 10 pounds. Consid...

Helping Haiti through turmoil

January 29, 2010

One of the poorest countries in the world suffered a terrible tragedy. Now the United States and the world are rushing to the aid of this tiny island nation. I am so lucky. I wake up every morning in a warm house, cra...

Last Decade filled with turmoil, uncertainty

January 15, 2010

There was a lot of caution going into the 2000s, but that caution turned into panic with the September 11 Attacks. Many controversial decisons followed shaping our decade in history. It’s been 10 years, and I still remembe...

Following a dream

December 18, 2009

Teenagers should continue to follow their personal endeavors instead of relying on a predetermined future. I want to be a rock-star, and I have no shame in saying that. It’s a dream I’ve harbored ever since I can remember. If I could perform for ...

Just a little closer

December 18, 2009

Students and teachers can’t agree on the purpose of a hallway. The students see it as the best possible spot to gather each morning, while teachers and administrators see it just as a place to walk. At 7:20 a.m. students st...