Half baked
Greg Smith, Assistant Opinions Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Last week, my friend told me his AP Econ class was asked to analyze the “externalities” of marijuana legalization—i.e., whether it’s a good idea to legalize weed for recreational purposes. As you read this, Illinois lawmakers are debating a proposal to fully legalize marijuana. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy...
USA: the land of opportunity
Greg Smith, Assistant Opinions Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
You or someone you know will probably go to college for free out of state. Schools try to attract top students with stipends and full scholarships that even allow some students to do some post graduate work. The opportunities we can find outside of our home towns and states extend far beyond even higher ...
Oh the places you’ll (Chica)go!
Pilar Valdes, Assistant Pulse Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
I think we can all agree that the first thing we think of when we hear the word “Chicago” is Trina Vega from Victorious singing her beautiful and timeless solo aptly named “Chicago.” Although Trina may not have been the best at singing, her lyrics ring true. Chicago is “a city that's inviting,...
Dumping DACA
Hayden Claesson, Reporter
March 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Ever since Donald Trump emerged in the political scene, his presidential campaign and promises have been focused on solutions for the immense immigration problem in the United States. Some of the ideas include building a wall and greatly reducing the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA). Trump’...
Better do both
Greg Smith, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 2, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
At every turn, congressional Democrats have mishandled DACA negotiations. They have defined themselves by the increasingly indefensible position of opposition to President Donald Trump at all costs, no matter what he says. And although he is flawed, he has handled the negotiations on DACA correctly. ...
Mediocre at worst, mediocre at best
Greg Smith, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Controversy surrounded President Donald Trump since he announced his candidacy in 2015. Few expected Trump, a candidate who had more ties to Democrats than to Republicans, to win the Republican nomination for president, let alone the general election. Yet here we are at the end of his first year, duri...
DJT trumps first year in office
Brandt Siegfried, Online Editor
January 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
President Donald J. Trump is perhaps the most contentious public figure in the 21st century. I can definitely say that I don’t agree with everything the president says or does (especially his irresponsible use of Twitter), but whether you like his personality or not, my aim is to discuss how Presi...
Since the Don of 2017
Sydney Kaehler, Opinions Editor
January 26, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
It has been a little over a year since President Donald Trump took office. Although he may have compiled a solid list of accomplishments (rolling back President Barack Obama’s regulations, impressive judicial appointments, and the successful fight against ISIS), the good is definitely outweighed by ...
Let’s take a look at the bright side
Spiro Kass, Editor-in-chief
December 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
We live in a country where past presidents are often denounced for erroneous policy and decision making, and Andrew Jackson has made his way onto the list over the years. Yes, he was not a perfect commander-in-chief. He was hostile to abolitionism, he inhumanely relocated thousands of Native Americans...
Acknowledgement overdue
Maddy Cohen, Art Director
December 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
The $20 bill is the third most common currency in circulation. The faces and symbols on this bill are intended to represent America; however, Andrew Jackson is currently the face of the $20 bill. His face does not remind us of the amazing history Americans have had, but a dark one that we often try to ...
Changing tradition
Danny Kilrea, Freelance Reporter
December 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
With the recent feminist movement, our society has been much more conscientious about making sure men and women are equal, which is a good thing. One of the recent ideas is to put a woman, such as Harriet Tubman, on the $20 bill, considering it is only men right now. While equality is essential, I’m not ...
Let’s talk about it
Maddy Cohen, Art Director
September 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
There are three things you should never talk about in polite company: money, religion and politics. Luckily, I’m not polite. It has always been a principle for teachers to conceal their political views in the classroom. While this has made the school environment much more tepid, not discussing these...
Private is professional
Greg Smith, Assistant Opinions Editor
September 22, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
We learn a great deal from our teachers. Beyond rote knowledge, a good teacher can teach how to process information, how to reason, and how to arrive at logical conclusions. Good teachers can teach their students how to think. But a teacher does a disservice when he or she tries to teach what to t...
CounterPoint: Going global
Charlie Stelnicki, Managing Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under May 25, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
The year is 2017. We are in an age where one can click a button and send information across the world through the internet, or book a plane ticket and be anywhere, doing anything, in person, in less than a day. Our world is global and is interconnected in more ways than are imaginable. Pursuing nationalistic...
Point: Make Nationalism Great Again
Henry Groya, Reporter
May 25, 2017
Filed under May 25, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Donald Trump being elected, the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and Marine Le Pen being a serious contender in the 2017 French elections all have something significant in common: nationalism is on the rise. When one hears the word “nationalism” one often associates it with something nega...
‘Dis Generation’
Thomas Atseff, Opinions editor
April 12, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
When we are kids, we are careless, happy-go-lucky and innocent. We spend our days without worry, living in a Hakuna-Matata way. By the time we reach middle school or high school, we are then bombarded by the fact that the world will soon cave in on us and become a horrible place unlike the place we’...
Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News/Multimedia Coverage
June 26, 2018 • No Comments
Coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community is extremely tough. Even with the continually changing times, changing cultural environment and an overall sense that the...
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Lars Lonnroth, Managing Editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
June 4, 2018 • No Comments
When LTTV Sports Director Max Abrahamson walked across the stage at the Senior Honor’s assembly, there were audible gasps when his scholarship sum was announced. Such a...
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