Teen love is different than later in life
Maddie Torline, sports editor
May 8, 2013
Love is a hard concept to grasp. It’s pure emotion. It’s only felt when a couple works exceptionally hard to keep that emotion alive. So how is it that so many young men and women are so madly in love? I will not say that teenagers in a relationship are not in love, because they are. I am not saying... Read more »
Teen love is completely real
Erin Sullivan and Kelsea Burns, staff reporter
May 8, 2013
Have you ever woken up and the first thing you think about is a special someone? Have you ever been able to picture yourself with one person and no one else? Have you ever had someone tell you that as a teenager you can’t experience these feelings just because you aren’t suppose to know what love... Read more »
Prom is becoming a lavish, overdone event
Emily Herrington, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2013
De Soto Prom falls on April 13 this year. Many students are not only planning for it, but they are also being pressured and are stressing into making sure night of the year is both the most memorable and possibly most expensive. Students count on prom to be one of the most wonderful days. Every detail... Read more »
Graduation no longer an accomplishment
Rebekah Burgweger, Opinion Editor
May 6, 2013
In the past, a high school diploma represented hard work, dedication and foremost, that a student was ready to move on for college. In the present, however, that is no longer the case. All one needs to do in order to graduate is to pass all of the required classes. While this may seem hard to accomplish,... Read more »
Part-time student schedule
Kaylee Asher, Feature Editor
April 18, 2013
For the second semester of the 2012-13 school year at De Soto High School, the school has began to offer a part-time student schedule for seniors. This schedule allows seniors to take minimum amounts of classes if they have all of the necessary credentials to graduate. Students that are involved in sports... Read more »
Schools value sports more than the arts
Makenzie Hill, Arts Editor
April 2, 2013
Students at De Soto are given many privileges that are nonexistent at other schools. For example, we are able to be involved in a plethora of activities all at the same time. A sports participant can also be involved in the arts, Scholars Bowl, band and LITE team. Still, even with this situation, there... Read more »
Gun control laws need to be reformed
Rebekah Burgweger, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2013
In the past few months, gun control has been made the center of media attention. While many people continue to deny that such reform is needed, I strongly disagree with them. Our current laws need to be reformed. Currently, there is no federal law requiring a background check at private gun sales. According... Read more »
Banning firearms violates second amendment
Laura Meyers, News Editor
February 13, 2013
I hate gun control debates. It’s like grandparents on Facebook. If you don’t know the rules, don’t play the game, or comment on every picture in all-caps. I am no Clint Eastwood, although I do know enough about firearms to know that most gun control arguments end up in a mess of ignorant opinions. I... Read more »
Santa should not be spoiled
Makenzie Hill, arts editor
December 18, 2012
Santa Claus is a big part of many American children’s lives. Along with the Easter Bunny, Leprechauns and the Tooth Fairy, Santa is a fanciful part of growing up. He is kind and delightfully pudgy. Sitting on his lap and talking to him was one of my favorite things during Christmas. Sadly, Santa is... Read more »
Marijuana legalization is detrimental
Kaylee Asher, Feature Editor
December 18, 2012
Marijuana is a substance that should not be permitted within the United States. Although this drug is not the most horrendous in itself, it does motivate users to try other forms of illegal substances. Marijuana is what most deem as a gateway drug. Some may justify their smoking as a fun, recreational... Read more »
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