Black Friday shopping frenzy causes mass chaos

Staff Editorial
Has the chaos of Black Friday become too much? With the numerous amounts of injuries and deaths caused by impatient and greedy shoppers, we believe it has. read more

Brett Farve tarnishes Wisconsin reputation

Story by Paige Broeckel
Brett Favre could’ve lived in infamy as one of the greatest and most respected Green Bay Packers players in the team’s 89 year history. He was well on his way, but after gaining 16 years worth of admiration, he managed to destroy it within five months. read more

Discount department stores must stop discriminating against students

Story by Caitlyn Bartnik
Celebrating a birthday serves as a rite of passage; turn sixteen and you can get your license, turn seventeen and you can see R-rated movies, turn eighteen and you can vote. Whether or not you agree with these age restrictions that exist and are standard across the US, age may also affect what you can buy at the store and not all states agree. read more

Point - Banning Cell Phones

Story by Clare Witkowski
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 80 percent of car accidents and 65 percent of near-crashes are related to distractions behind the wheel. The most frequent distraction that people face today is talking or texting on a cell phone while driving. read more

Counterpoint - Cell phones serve necessary function to help drivers in need on the road

Story by Veronica Lindsey
Driving takes up a lot of many people’s day, driving to work, school or any other events. When in a rush, you may choose to take care of other activities while driving such as eating breakfast, checking your makeup or reading the map to figure out where you’re going. These activities are risky, but have not received as much pressure to be banned as cell phone usage. read more

Failed referendum leads to difficult decisions

Story by Joy Larson
The Plymouth School District will have to initiate major cutbacks for the next couple of years due to a failed referendum from November, which sought an estimated $6.075 million. read more

Sparknotes should serve as a study tool, not an actual reading assignment

Story by Bridget Ceilley
“Oh yeah, I just sparknoted that” is a common phrase that one might hear while working on a reading assignment for an English class. read more

Bush proves to be the worst president in United States and global history

Story by Joy Larson
He serves as most comedians’ favorite topic, which in turn makes people laugh and smile. He never leaves Rolling Stone high-n-dry on topics to write about, and he has created quite a lucrative market for T-shirts, pins, and other knick-knacks that publicly disgrace his name. At least President George W. Bush hasn’t been a complete detriment to our society. read more

Christmas cheer must not be limited by commercialism

Story by Jon Shepard
Christmas is coming. The time to take out the decorations, Christmas tree, lights and other paraphernalia has approached. To be expected: carolers, Christmas cheer and toy commercials. read more

High school students must care about the economic crisis

Story by Casey Mourlam
It’s official, we are in a recession and the major auto makers of America are begging congress for a bailout. With a new president heading into office in January, many Americans are hoping for relief from this economic crisis. Despite all these issues, high school students don’t seem to be concerned. read more