Grade Inflation: Point-Counterpoint-Counterpoint (video/article)
Diane Makovic, Olivia Janik, and Hayden Claesson
December 3, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Test-retakes, Curves and Extra credit is a staple of high achieving classrooms. Students love it. But is it actually helping students master the subject matter? That is the question on this issue of Point Counterpoint Counterpoint. You can watch a video of this debate bellow. Or, you can watch the video in a new tab on LTTV's Yo...
Should highschoolers be allowed to trick-or-treat? -Point-Counterpoint
October 31, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Point: High schoolers are not too old to trick-or-treat By Dani Almase Halloween is the night of Oct. 31, which is commonly celebrated by children who dress in all different types of costumes. They cheer for candy or other treats from house to house around their neighborhood shouting, “trick ...
American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)
October 25, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint
Is America truly exceptional? That is the question we seek to answer in this issue's installation of Point-Counter point. The LION's Managing Editor Greg Smith faces off against LION's Editor-in-Chief Grace DeKoker on how great America really is. You can also watch a video version of this debate loca...
Socialism: Point/Counter-Point (article/video)
September 20, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Opinion, Point/Counterpoint, Videos
It is the first issue of The LION Newspaper. That means it is also the first Point/Counterpoint, too. Facing off on the topic of Socialism, Managing Editor Greg Smith and Art Director Pilar Valdes tackle this topic. You can also watch a video version of this debate located below. Or, you can watch the vide...
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...
Greg Smith, Managing editor
April 23, 2019 • No Comments
Until I recently turned 18, I couldn’t even go to a the doctor for a strep test without my parents’ consent. When I needed a physical and a vision test to enter the military,...
Pulitzer Prizes shed light on wounded newsrooms, both literal and metaphorical
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Dani Almase, Reporter
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
Greta Molek ‘20 first heard about the organization through her dad. Her dad’s employer works with the organization to clean the beaches four times a year. Molek was then...
Congressman visits the new Investment Club
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