Examining gender disparities in the classroom
Caroline Hardy, Student Life Editor
December 20, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
“If someone is taking Honors Physics and Honors Math, and I’m taking AP English and AP Euro, I feel like I’m not challenging myself as much as they are” explains Abby Tutterow ‘20. When asked if the gender identity of the other student would matter, Tutterow pauses, then answers, “somewhat...
Empowering men
William Lyman, Features Editor
December 18, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
Often in the era of female empowerment, popular culture forgets about the issues of toxic masculinity that limit self-expression in men and boys. There exists a uniform, an unspoken contract imposed upon men in our school. Tennis shoes, khakis, a sweatshirt, nothing fancy. This uniform comes along w...
Libraries offer multiple resources
Sarina Dev, Creative Director
December 2, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
The Hennepin County Libraries provide great resources for both academic and leisure reading. Library cards are free for Hennepin County residents, and the library has an automatic renewal system to help avoid fees for late books. In addition, the Hennepin Country Libraries offer a huge selection of young...
Personalizing English curriculum
Caroline Hardy, Student Life Editor
December 2, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
On the first day of school, Spanish teacher Jon Dicus asked his students how many of them had read a book, in any language, for pleasure over the summer. Only two students raised their hands. Due to limited time, as well as lack of interest, pleasure reading of an actual book has become foreign to ...
Leisure reading declining
Emily Carlisle, Staff Writer
December 2, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH, TOP STORIES
In the past few years, the amount of teens who utilize reading for pleasure has seemingly decreased. According to the American Psychological Association, less than 20% of teens report reading books, magazines or newspapers daily for fun. This sudden decrease prompts the question: Why? According to Ch...
The value of political compromise
Yeukai Zimbwa, Copyeditor
November 5, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
When asked “what side I take” on x or y political issue, I like to start what often turns into an emotional, patriotic rant about Mark Lila’s The Once and Future Liberal with, “Well I like to consider myself a moderate… “ Yes, it is annoying to both diehard Liberals and diehard Conservatives, ...
Understanding defensiveness
William Lyman, Features Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
We exist in a community and a political landscape that relies on competition. Small margins of victory for political candidates in presidential and congressional elections have heightened the struggle for power within our government. In other words, the aggressive fight between political parties perpe...
Sharing opinions on political dialogue
Averi Sullivan, News Editor
November 5, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH
As students, personal political beliefs seem to be trapped in our conscious. The self-righteous ideals that were sprawled on scrolls across the wooden tables of our country’s founding or even the passionate values and words to live by etched in the plaques of our institution. With all of this history in pure word vomit of never-ending principles, we live in a moment in time where the student body is crippled by their own ideas to start a conversation. Why is it so hard for us to talk about politics?
Starbucks eliminating plastic straws
Sarina Dev, InDepth Editor
November 2, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & HEALTH
On Monday, October 8, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the world has twelve years to drastically change its environmental impact before an almost irreversible climate change catastrophe. While the Paris Agreement from 2016 pledged to keep global temperatu...
Learning from the Outdoors
Louise Ba, Contributing Writer
October 3, 2018
“Alright guys, I need all the bolts taken out of these picnic tables. It shouldn’t take you that long!” I looked up at the source of this strange suggestion, our project sponsor at Afton State Park, Gene. I couldn’t help but think that this project would never get done with our handsaws, ...
Understanding purpose of advisory
Zach Marmet, Staff Writer
September 28, 2018
Filed under INDEPTH, TOP STORIES
An often overlooked part of our daily routine is advisory. While some students consider it a waste of time that could be spent doing homework, many teachers and students would argue that it is an integral part of the day. Senior advisor Kate Nichols has been an advisor for nine years and therefore ...