Family television loses its wholesome content

Allison Siegel, Print Chief
March 22, 2011

Everyone has had that awkward moment when their parents walk in during the single romantic scene in a movie or show. It’s even worse when they’re sitting right next to you. Although ABC Family network’s name suggests television shows that are family-friendly and relatively tame, the actual content... Read more »

Driving becomes an escape to relax

Allison Siegel, Print Chief
January 17, 2011

With two hands on the wheel—or alternating as I lean one arm on my window sill— I can’t think of something that brings more comfort to me than driving. Most of the time, I’m doing at least three things at once.  Cell phone in hand or back pocket, I’ll work on my homework or play around on... Read more »

Editor stresses importance of taking advantage of high school opportunities

Allison Siegel
October 23, 2010

There’s nothing wrong with being involved, until you’re too involved. As a senior, I knew that I’d want to make my last moments of high school everything I thought they could be.  So I signed up for the classes I needed, the clubs I wanted to be involved in, the teams I needed to be on, and started... Read more »

At Wit’s End

Allison Siegel, Managing Editor
January 27, 2010

The difficulty of convincing a bunch of apathetic teenagers to unite and do something together is nothing to jeer at. Teenagers are naturally uninterested in things that aren’t directly related to them.  Even if one person has the audacity to stand up for something, become active in a crusade against... Read more »

At Wit’s End

Allison Siegel, Managing Editor
October 16, 2009

With the technological advances in today’s world, teenagers are equipped to have a constant connection with news.  It’s called the World Wide Web for a reason.  Yet, every time I sign on to the internet, I either open up Facebook, Twitter, or an FML-type site. As I pour my Frosted Flakes with the... Read more »