Stereotypes Shown in YouTube Videos
February 6, 2012 • Leena Younes, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
When logging onto Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or even YouTube, I’m pretty sure that everyone has stumbled upon a couple videos from the popular hits of Sh*t ______ say. The videos were typically pointed out as what to have been said by girls, Arab parents, Indians, what people don’t say, and so... Read more »
Spirit Day Stress
February 6, 2012 • Molly Brown, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Although Student Council has been very creative and original with spirit days in the last few years, there are still some ideas that are not so exciting. What ever happened to the classic spirit days? Pajama day, crazy hair day, hat day, mismatch day, and spirit days. To me, those are perfectly acceptable,... Read more »
Super Bowl 2012: Not So “Super”
February 4, 2012 • Jacob Paschal, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Most people could vaguely recall the winning drive that Eli Manning put together to beat the New England Patriots in the 2008 Super Bowl. Manning connected with Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard pass for the winning touchdown with 35 seconds remaining. The play that most sports enthusiasts remember is the... Read more »
Growing Technology Fascination
February 1, 2012 • Scott Bagley, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
The Digital Generation has collided with planet Earth, and the explosion is the least of the problems brought up by our own neglect. With children becoming more immersed into the technology that is becoming a lifeline to the world. What the older generation sees is children playing with video games,... Read more »
Favorite Teachers: Mrs. Glenn
January 30, 2012 • Alec Aguirre, Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives
There are a lot of cool teachers here at BV West, but my favorite teacher is Mrs. Glenn. She is the newspaper, yearbook, and journalism teacher and she always has creative ways to make the class fun. Newspaper is a great class, but it would not be as fun without her teaching it. To brainstorm story ideas,... Read more »
Restrictions on Holiday Spirit At BV West
December 9, 2011 • Katherine Byrket, Reporter
Filed under Opinion
Although many students are unaware, the school board for BV West has strict rules about religious expression during the holidays. Religious expression is most prominent during the winter because multiple holidays fall within these months. In order to feel the “holiday spirits,” students enjoy... Read more »
Monday Tests Affect Students
November 7, 2011 • Molly Brown, Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives
Mondays are awful. If there was a poll for which day of the week is the worst, Monday would be in for the win. After a relaxing weekend of sleeping in and having fun, the alarm buzzes early in the morning. The snooze button can only be hit so many times before reality sets in and its time to wake... Read more »
“Twilight” Series: End of an Error
November 2, 2011 • Jourdan Gish, Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives
On November 18th, we will finally see the end of an error. Others would say era, I say error. The Twilight movies were never an era. Harry Potter, yes, but Twilight? Not really. The way I understand it, there will be two kinds of people at the theater. One is a full on Twilight Fan, AKA a Twihard but... Read more »
A Little Too Bittersweet
October 19, 2011 • Leena Younes and Katherine Byrket, Reporters
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives
When comparing Blue Valley West to other Blue Valley District high schools, it seems to be that the others are a lot more lenient with students and their traditions. The question is why? Because BV West has been running for only 10 years, it is known as the “baby” of all schools, besides... Read more »
Sparknotes: A Useful Tool, or Cheating?
September 17, 2011 • Danielle Jacobson, Reporter.
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusives
A new year, a new list of books to read. Assigned reading for Communication Arts is meant to enhance the understanding of why and how a good book is written. Although some students embrace the new reading requirements with open arms, many don’t enjoy the idea. It’s the day before the test and most... Read more »
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