Plymouth is prime area for pizza restaurants

Story by Richard Merz   
Lately, people have been making comments like “We have too many pizza places,” or “Not another gas station!”  I beg to differ.  We do not have too many.  read more

Video games aren’t entertaining

Story by Sarah Erdmann
It is raining outside and you are hiding behind the wall of what is left of a brick building. There is a gun in your hand and your heart is about to come up your throat. Deciding to look for more cover, you run out into the open area, staying as close to the ground as possible. You are almost out of sight and into safet- BOOM! Your body meets the ground as you are shot right through the heart—but wait, it’s all right because you still have two lives left. read more

Life of a gamer is more exciting than life of a non-gamer

Story by Elliot Hughes
Your life is a snooze-fest. My life is an epic thriller of gigantic proportions. read more

Facebook users in more danger than they think

Staff Editorial
Facebook.com is a website created for young adults as a place to communicate via the wonderful world of the web. It is a place where people can share information, keep in touch with someone living in another area or just to keep in contact with their friends. Expressing yourself is the main reason people make a page and it can be fun, but what happens when something you use to express yourself comes back to haunt you? read more

Separation of Church and State, not in the U.S. Constitution

Story by Richard Merz
The phrase “Separation of Church and State” is not written in the U.S. Constitution. It is a phrase made up by the Supreme Court. read more

Bush continually displays dictatorship during presidency

Story by Kristin Sippel
Hail Bush! We claim that America is a Democracy, but let’s face the facts. read more

Upgrading to Window’s Vista is a downgrade to a slower system

Story by Martin Crownover
In early 2001 Microsoft started working on Project Longhorn; later renamed Windows Vista. Half way along the development process an interesting thought entered the mind of Microsoft developers; “Hey we could make this operating system super awesome but people are going to buy it either way so why try?” read more

Students dress as victims of Virginia Tech shooting

Story by Bessie LeRose
In early December of 2007, facebook.com was once again the source of what would become an enormous controversy. Photos surfaced of Pennsylvania State University students dressed as the Virginia Tech shooting victims. read more

Standardized tests unfairly measure comprehension

Story by Brittany Zimmermann
We’ve all dread the standardized tests that are given to show the progress of the school, but do they really show how much we truly know and how well our school is doing? That’s questionable. read more

Valentine’s Day is too commercialized

Story by Alexis Hardin
In the past, Valentine’s Day was very different than it is today. Years ago, Valentine’s Day was simply about showing someone you love them, but today, people have made Valentine’s Day too commercialized and are all about buying things and trying to impress the ones they love with wonderful gifts. It almost seems like people are trying to buy each other’s love. In my mind, this does not make sense. read more

Donating to charity is honorable, but charity might not be legitimate

Story by Martin Crownover
Giving to charity is a very honorable gesture. Conversely, there are some felons with low moral standards willing to rip off those in need and take advantage of the kindness of strangers. read more

Point - Graduating early is a bonus for seniors

Story by Caitlyn Bartnik
All through school, teachers try to encourage students to get ahead. Graduating early gives students the option to get a jump-start in the “real world” and is a great opportunity for them. read more

Counterpoint - Early graduates lose special privileges

Story by Austin Kuttruff
Senior year is supposed to be one of the best times of our lives, so why would you want to skip it? Senior year, you’re the king/queen of the school and it is seen as the peek of your high school career. read more

Shepard invites students’ opinions concerning school

Story by Jon Shepard
To begin, I’d like to say that I know you don’t care what I think. Why should you? What have I ever meant to you? Nothing. However, you mean something to me, and I care what you think. read more

CIA torture is violation of many laws and the Geneva Convention

Story by Paige Broeckel
To Americans, the Vietnam War and the War on Terror are looking terribly similar: unpopularity, interference and torture. read more