Cosmetic Surgery- A Way to Promote Beauty or Destroy it?
Sarah Ragab, Staff Writer
May 4, 2017
Cosmetic surgery is a $10.1 billion dollar business and women make up 91% of these patients. Cosmetic surgery is a growing problem driven by media’s definition of beauty and the strong urge to “fit in.” This wouldn’t be such a big problem if our society didn’t have nearly unattainable sta...
Senior Musings: Buckle Up Freshmen
Matthew McGrath, Sports Editor
March 31, 2017
Well, I just looked at the calendar and realized that it is almost April, which means that my time at Middletown South is rapidly approaching an end. Reminiscing upon my experience as an Eagle, I acknowledge that there have been some good times as well as some bad times (but mostly good times, I assure...
New Sports Fan
Sean Cuddihy, News Editor
February 17, 2017
As someone who hates sports and has only been to football games for marching band and club fundraisers, I never thought I would find myself at a basketball game. One Friday night, however, I found myself being dragged to the game by peer pressure from my friends. I am not against the school; I just do...
Valentine’s Pay?
Luke Adelhoch, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
By Luke Adelhoch Valentine’s Day is coming fast and plenty of romantics are looking forward to their day. But is Valentine’s Day actually worth anything? It has been a polarizing “issue” for years, although thankfully it usually never stirs much controversy. Despite this, it still makes for...
Fake News
Danny Marrone, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
A free press is a paramount component of any flourishing democracy; it is only by the dissemination of factual information that a nation’s electorate can remain informed and subsequently perform its civic duties. Those of you who have paid any attention to mainstream news outlets in the ...
Photo-Controversy
Matthew McGrath, Sports Editor
December 21, 2016
On Monday December 19th, 2016, editors at The New York Times decided to publish a rather controversial image on the publication’s home page, upsetting a variety of frequent subscribers. The published photograph featured a gunman dressed in suit and tie, standing beside a deceased Russian ambassador who...
Pipeline Prosperity
Matthew McGrath, Sports Editor
December 16, 2016
Is disrupting the progression of a nation worth protecting outdated cultural values? In June of 2014, the Dakota Access Pipeline, a $3.7 billion underground oil pathway stretching approximately 1,170 miles from North Dakota to Illinois, was announced. Recently, protests led by Native Americans of the Standing...
Give Credit Where it’s Due: Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Kara Gillmann, Entertainment Editor
November 1, 2016
Give Credit Where it’s Due: Change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day The second monday in October has long been recognized as Columbus Day, in recognition of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus who was responsible for discovering “the New World.” It has been a federal holiday sin...
Whales Belong in the Wild
Zaria Cofer, Staff Writer
October 17, 2016
How would you enjoy being trapped in a bathtub sized tank alone, and being forced to perform in front of thousands of people, often several times every day? We all love marine life like dolphins and orca whales. They are majestic, beautiful, and absolutely captivating to watch in the wild, so it rea...
Gratuitous Edgy Overdone
Luke Adelhoch, Staff Writer
October 7, 2016
Many people enjoy the rush of fear, but if you’re easily scared, you may just want a generally dark story to experience. Well, maybe you would if modern entertainment could tell the difference between a dark, mature story and an edgy, juvenile mess. Before criticizing edge, it is important to ...
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