Cody’s Crazy Candidates: Your Favorite Political Column

February 7, 2012

(2/15/2012) Today’s Topic: Rick Santorum just doesn’t get it. Rick Santorum’s campaign is just chock full of wonderfully colorful and delightfully bad ideas. One of his most recent media events occurred in Tacoma, Wash., where he stood in front of a monument-esque building and made... Read more »

To post or not to post: Facebook and Twitter do’s and don’ts

Tosh Mihesuah, Editor
January 19, 2012

The sound of clicking and tapping fills the school hallways between class periods as students despertatly checking their phones for the newest status updates and newest tweets their friends have posted. Girls post what color pen they used on their math test as guys like these statuses as a weak attempt... Read more »

NDAA good news for Orwell enthusiasts, bad for everyone else

Cody Keener, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2011

With this Congressional session’s renewal of the National Defense Authorization Act comes in a new era in the war on terrorism. Included in the current version of the bill is a provision that allows for the indefinite detainment of American citizens without trial. This is sobering news for human rights... Read more »

Salaries for professional athletes outrageous

Abbi Carlson, BHS Journalism
December 15, 2011

The recent discussion on most sports shows like Sports Center has been Major League Baseball Player Albert Pujols leaving the St. Louis Cardinals and signing a $245 million dollar ten-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. According to espn.go.com, Pujols will be making $.79 per second, $47 per minute,... Read more »

BHS students, staff voice opinions on Emma Sullivan tweet

Jenna Irey, BHS Journalism
December 1, 2011

Shawnee Mission East High School senior Emma Sullivan was on a school sponsored Kansas Youth field trip in Topeka to hear Kansas governor Sam Brownback speak. After the speech, she tweeted “Just made mean comments at gov brownback and told him he sucked, in person. #heblowsalot.” According to... Read more »

Think before you tweet @emmakate988

Carrie Deitz, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011

Let’s get some facts right about the Kansas teen who recently became “Twitter famous.” First off, according to Lawrence Journal World, Emma Sullivan never actually spoke any negative words to Governor Brownback, she simply tweeted that she had. Brownback’s staff then contacted Sullivan’s school... Read more »

Teenage girls are just as dangerous as we thought

November 30, 2011

By Cody Keener Editor-In-Chief   Last week our state experienced an attack of personalized terrorism the likes of which have not been felt by a Kansan since the border wars of 1850. Our own beloved governor Sam Brownback was affected by this assault. The suspect: Emma Sullivan of Shawnee Mission... Read more »

School closings took away small school experience

Sammie Weiss, BHS Journalism
November 21, 2011

In November of 2010, the USD 348 School Board decided to close Vinland and Marion Springs Elementary schools in order to lower costs. Many argued that keeping these schools alive was simply too expensive. However, the school board said closing the schools would be “better for everyone”. I disagree.... Read more »

Michael Jackson jury got it right

Jenna Irey, BHS Journalism
November 21, 2011

Many may think that pop legend Michael Jackson killed himself by taking too many drugs but my thoughts along with others, are a bit different. I believe that Jackson was murdered by his own personal doctor not just for fame, but for money. Jackson was found dead in his home in Los Angeles by his personal... Read more »

Students take part in the Wheelchair challenge

Brittnay George, BHS Journalism
November 20, 2011

The wheelchair challenge is a good way to find out our school’s weak points. When selected students were put in wheelchairs for a day they found difficulties when trying to maneuver through the hallways. According to New Disabilities about 330,000 people under the age 18 are in wheelchairs. If we did... Read more »