Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. sleep aids

Kourtnee Hamilton , Copy Editor
May 2, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Recently, there has been an increase in the number of teens using over-the-counter medications to help them catch some Z’s, according to the New York Times. The combination of endless hours of homework, overstimulation and a part-time job sends students to the pharmacy shelves to pick up a bottle... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton on teaching to the test

Kourtnee Hamilton , Copy Editor
March 28, 2013
Filed under Opinion

In current school systems, it seems that test scores are the most important part of education. Along with this comes the subject of teaching to the test to ensure higher scores. These numbers not only show how well a teacher does his or her job, but the scores, if they are mostly in the higher range,... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. censorship in education

Kourtnee Hamilton, Copy Editor
March 12, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Censorship, in the educational setting, is the equivalent of a brick wall to a student’s ability to learn effectively. Not only does it shelter students from real-world situations, but it also hinders their overall understanding of a concept. School administrators should not have the power to decide... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton on violent video games

Kourtnee Hamilton , Copy Editor
February 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion

For years, real world violence and crime has been attributed to playing violent video games, especially when young children partake in these seemingly harmful virtual simulations, such as war and criminal activity. However, narrow-minded people search for a simple solution to a complicated issue. Even... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton on plague of senioritis

Kourtnee Hamilton, Copy Editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Senioritis, as described by the popular site urbandictionary.com, is a crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. However, this dreadful disease plagues the entirety of the student body, not solely the current graduating class. Urban Dictionary goes on to describe the symptoms of senioritis... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. Five-paragraph essay

Kourtnee Hamilton, Copy Editor
January 16, 2013
Filed under Opinion

As far as I can remember, (approximately back to fifth grade) English teachers have always taught that when writing an essay, it needs to be five paragraphs. Five. No more, no less. Poof! There you have it, the perfect organization for an essay of any topic. Well folks, we have been fooled for years.... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. gray world lacking individuality

Kourtnee Hamilton, Copy Editor
January 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion

In today’s society, it seems that individuality is fading from black and white to a million shades of gray. A push for conformity contributes to the dwindling number of unique personalities, creating a world full of monotonous creatures, all searching for common ground. According to “Webster’s... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. Flipped classroom

Kourtnee Hamilton, Copy Editor
January 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion

New to the ever-expanding list of tasks on a teacher’s agenda is the addition of occasional lessons that demonstrate the concept of a “flipped classroom.” This new style of teaching, while providing college readiness, is not an effective method of learning for all students and not every high... Read more »

Take it to Kourt: Hamilton vs. Christmas spirit

January 15, 2013
Filed under Opinion

Just one day after Halloween and stores begin filling shelves with all things jolly and merry. Lots of reds, greens and leafy, pointy things. Holiday tunes play in every store and one brave soul stands outside the front door with a fake smile on his or her face, ringing a bell in hopes of getting... Read more »

Thinking before inking

May 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion

The words ‘love’ and ‘hate’ are inked largely and boldly on his knuckles. With his parent’s consent, Harold Tighe, a resident of Holland Mich., made the rash decision to get a tattoo at the age of sixteen. Now in his thirties, Tighe has had difficulty getting and holding a job. Unlike other... Read more »