Just keep swimming
Story by Logan Diggs, staff writer
October 26, 2018
I saw his face out of the corner of my eye as he threw me into what I thought was a raging, frigid sea. I remember staring at the my him above the water as I sank to the bottom of the pool. The pain of chlorine filling my eyes was blocked out by the intense amount of adrenaline that was coursing through my ve...
Don’t tell me what to do
Story by Cameron Murry, staff writer
October 18, 2018
“You’re cheating yourself.” “You’re too smart to just be a nurse.” “You could do better.” I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes as I listen to these words come from acquaintances and past teachers. They think their words are being helpful, but they’re doing more ...
Procrastinating Perfectionists
Story by Cate Rounds, staff writer
October 17, 2018
School just let out, and there’s so much you have to do. You have to write your essay for English, take notes for history and study for your big test in math. Instead of doing your homework, you decide to spend your time watching Netflix and scrolling through Instagram. It’s down to the last minute,...
The future of your career
Story by Tiger Times staff
October 16, 2018
High school is the intersection of a large number of social constructs: cooperative socialization, child development and professional development, among others. Society has come to a consensus that education is the road out of poverty, the road to higher ground. This road, however, does not come without i...
Raising the bar
Story by Logan Diggs, staff writer
October 12, 2018
Growing up with two older brothers, I, like most baby brothers and sisters, have always looked up to my siblings. Also, like most other siblings, competition has always played a huge role in our household. Whenever I was young, I went to numerous swim meets and school events watching my brothers acc...
Ban on straws will be positive step in creating clean environment
Story by Cate Rounds, staff writer
October 10, 2018
People suck. That’s because people use straws. They have become a staple in today’s society. I go to class and see people using plastic straws with their drinks from breakfast, then again during lunch. They seem quite harmless, being only a thin tube of plastic, but each one used is another dan...
Straw ban does more harm than good, will not impact marine pollution
Story by Joseph Rodgers, editor in chief
October 10, 2018
Ever since Seattle was the first major American city to prohibit this item in July, a firestorm of debate has erupted all over the country. The item? Plastic straws. Seattle is part of a growing list of major cities, including San Francisco, that have begun efforts to prohibit the use of plasti...
The last straw
October 10, 2018
The controversy surrounding the ban of straws turns into a complicated debate. What impact does banning straws create? What environmental implications does this cause?
Medical internship in Europe
Story by Victoria Van, editor in chief
October 9, 2018
Shadowing doctors. Gross anatomy. Witnessing surgeries. I participated in the Congress of Future Medical Leaders last year and was provided a chance to study medicine in Europe — Poland, specifically. FutureDocs Abroad is a summer internship program that allows high school students to gain the equivalent experience of third year medical students. Due to privacy laws in...
Fighting the Red Army
Story by Addison Cross, news editor
October 6, 2018
Fifth grade was the first time I saw a cluster of those Godforsaken face demons attack my cheek. I wanted to die at the sight, but I was hoping that being good and washing my face would send them away as quickly as they invaded. Despite my valiant efforts, their forces grew and soon enough, no weapon...
Drifting apart
Story by Andrea Loredo, staff writer
October 4, 2018
Family is one of the most important things to nearly everyone, but sometimes the distance between a family causes them to grow apart. When you live in one country, and your family lives in another, it can be difficult to keep that relationship with them. It becomes very easy for people to become dista...
Expressing the inner you
Story by Salem Karr, staff writer
October 2, 2018
Self-expression is what sets us apart from others. No two people are exactly alike, so naturally, how we express ourselves is different. Expressing yourself not only makes you feel better about yourself, but it can also improve your academic ability as well as your overall performance in school. ...
