OPINION
Power of a hashtag
By Claire Dickinson, Editor
For years now, social media has influenced the lives of billions of people worldwide. Technology is evolving the way the people of the world communicate. Imagine how differently the events on the night of April 15, 1912 would have gone if the captain of the Titanic had a more accurate system of watch for icebergs and quicker communication with rescue crews. Thousands of lives may have been saved that night, with speedier communication to a rescue boat. Many events throughout history may have been avoided altogether if today’s technology had existed. Read more>> |
IS CHRISTMAS COMING TOO SOON?
By Marley Billman, Reporter
November marks the end of the Halloween frenzy. It’s a time when people store away the costumes and the scary decorations. November is supposed to be the transition month: a time where everyone can enjoy fall and prepare for Thanksgiving before the frantic holiday season begins. Sadly, each year fall is cut shorter and shorter by the rushed Christmas season. Already, stores are stocking their shelves with holiday items and people are decorating their houses with Christmas lights. Pinterest is already becoming a hotspot for cute Christmas ideas and recipes. Is everyone forgetting Thanksgiving? Why is the season starting so soon? Read more>> |