iCarly vs Victorious
By Matthew Swihart, Opinion Editor No two shows are more iconic to Nickelodeon’s lineup than iCarly and Victorious (except maybe Spongebob Squarepants, The Fairly Oddparents, Rocko’s […]
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Binge-worthy shows for Netflix watchers
By Matt Swihart, Opinion Editor Summer’s coming up real quick, and if you’re like me, that means one thing: More time for binge-watching Netflix series. I […]
Coolmath games help kids survive school boredom
By Matt Swihart, Opinion Editor School isn’t fun. It’s almost a fact of life. After 13 years of drowning in paperwork, I’ve found ways of dealing […]
Indian Trail students walk out
By Matt Swihart, Opinion Editor Feb. 14, 2018, brought one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history to a high school in Parkland, Florida, Marjory […]
IT teens worry lawmakers won’t listen to their voices
By Reina Werth, News Editor At Indian Trail High School and Academy, some students feel that their political voices are not heard or respected. The 2016 […]
Girl Scout cookies are anything but crummy
By Matt Swihart, Opinion Editor Every year, The Girl Scouts of America sell over 200 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. It’s honestly crazy. We people […]
Trump’s first year disappoints
Matt Swihart, Opinion Editor Jan. 20, 2017, was a day that shocked the world. One whole year ago, America let a sun-dried tomato of a man […]
Matt’s guide to a steaming hot date this V-day
By Matthew Swihart, Opinion Editor Alright, fellas, let me lay it down for you. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that lovely lady or […]
Charging into the “War on Christmas”
By Matthew Swihart, Opinion Editor ‘Tis the season to fight an imaginary war on Christmas, the continual battle over whether the U.S. should treat the holiday […]
Rise in STDs should prompt greater caution among teens
By Matthew Swihart, Opinion Editor Sexually transmitted disease rates are on the rise in the United States, including increased cases of gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. The […]