While freedom of speech exists in countries all across the world, few things are more emblematic of American society than the right of citizens to openly criticize even the most powerful politicians without fear of retribution. The libel laws that protect journalists, however, have come under fire in the presidentialContinue Reading
It’s safe to say that school can cause stress. Depending on the rigor of classes and amount of extracurriculars, stress can flux either high or low along the spectrum. Tales of all-nighters and papers written in a haze of caffeine float down the halls, but there is a danger forContinue Reading
Remediation is that word that pops into so many of our minds when we know we need to do better in a class or we have just failed a test. But depending on which class you are concerned about, your experience with remediation can vary greatly. Marshall has no overarchingContinue Reading
Private Twitter accounts are deeply confusing. The non-public, secure accounts make sense, as schools and communities across the country put an emphasis on “stranger danger”-style internet security. But “private Twitters” in the colloquial sense of the phrase are strange and seem mostly pointless. This phenomenon is hardly new. Individuals makeContinue Reading
In an age where the internet acts as a source of information that dominates our lives, everyone has become a critic. Reviews of restaurants, movies and businesses are no longer limited to professional critics, and while this is generally positive for consumers, the situation becomes a much more complex whenContinue Reading
High school and college kids are particularly famous for dropping the f-bomb and other curse words on a frequent basis. If you listen closely to the murmur in the halls between class periods, you’re sure to catch an obscenity here or there. Even teachers curse sometimes during class when emphasizingContinue Reading
Teachers are beginning to use Learn time more frequently as a means to finish lessons they didn’t complete in class. Unfortunately, this transformation of the Learn period into even more class time can have a negative impact on students who use the period to manage their schoolwork. Understandably, teachers areContinue Reading
As technology advances, the list of excuses for missing or unfinished homework grows shorter. Whether your dog ate it, your sibling scribbled on it, or you just didn’t get a copy in class—it’s waiting for you on Blackboard, no matter what your sorry situation is. Turnitin deadlines loom before usContinue Reading
For those of you with a sweet tooth, there’s some bad news coming. New federal guidelines forbid snacks that don’t meet certain health criteria until 30 minutes after the final bell. So say goodbye to that decadent after-school brownie. And if you’re waiting for an excuse to indulge, don’t anticipateContinue Reading
You’re sitting in the back of your English classroom, gnawing on the end of your pencil and staring down at a few scattered sheets of lined paper. The pressure is immense, and as your teacher says “begin,” your heart races. You scramble to jot down an outline as quickly asContinue Reading