High School Scheduling: Freedom to Choose
Kristen D’Souza, Editor
March 25, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
It’s that time of year again: students are lined up at teachers’ desks, colored scheduling cardstocks in hand, waiting to be greenlit by ink signatures. Their goal? To create the most academically rigorous, balanced, stimulating schedule they can--within the six class hours of a school day. Fo...
Melatonin Malfunction
Brianna McKerracher, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
Technology has become a major part of life today. People use it in school, at home, and out in public. It is almost guaranteed that everywhere you go, there will be at least one person using some sort of mobile device. These devices can become addicting, and are so frequently used that to that to some ...
RCS MLK Day Event Promotes Equity in Education
Kristen D’Souza, Editor
March 13, 2019
To those who continue the fight for social justice in America, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is a call to action. The Rochester Community Schools district recently held two free public events to honor the life’s work of Martin Luther King Jr. On Monday, January 21st, observed as MLK...
Ancient Termite Colony, Just Beneath the Surface
David Flowney, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
Brazil is the land of football, Christ the Eedeemer statue, and beautiful beaches. However, there is a new discovery that is prominent to the country. People would have never thought that there would be a termite complex beneath the ground they were walking on. In mid-November, researchers discovered moun...
Collision Coming to the Galaxy
Laura Kapolka, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
The Solar System is our haven, but new research shows our haven may be thrown out of the Milky Way Galaxy. It has long been predicted that the Milky Way Galaxy will collide with the Andromeda Galaxy in eight billion years. Now, a study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Societ...
Remix To Prosecution
Jane Fisher, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News, Showcase
Lifetime has released a shocking documentary series describing multiple cases of famous singer R. Kelly’s sexual harassment, abuse, and acts of pedophilia. The series has done so well that the singer is facing a possible investigation. The six part documentary debuted January 3rd, and has already sh...
Tear Gas at Tijuana
Jane Fisher, Staff Writer
January 17, 2019
Filed under News, Opinion, Showcase
The correct form of border control has been highly debated during Trump's presidency, and the United states has resorted to tear gassing protestors. On Sunday November 25th, a peaceful march at the border of Mexico turned into a violent scene when United States border protection agents began firi...
Metro Detroit Exodus
Peter Massura, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
Less than one week ago, General Motors (GM) announced the discontinuation of six cars. This will cause the loss of about 14,000 jobs, many of which are held by Metro Detroiters. In 1908 General Motors was founded in Flint, Michigan. General Motors has since grown to have an estimated worth of 70 billio...
The Pill That Kills
Isabella Martin, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
On October 24, Donald Trump signed a sweeping legislation into law that includes provisions aimed at promoting research to find new drugs for pain management that will not be addictive. It also expands access to treatment for substance use disorders for Medicaid patients. Over two million Americans ha...
Is Harbaugh on the Hotseat?
Tyler Borglain, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Sports
After their devastating loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Wolverines have a question in mind, is Harbaugh on the hot seat? Many Harbaugh haters think his 0-4 record against OSU and 2-2 record against the Michigan State Spartans show he cannot win the big games. Although others think he is on the p...
The Headless Chicken Monster Lurks Down Below
Brianna McKerracher, Staff Writer
January 10, 2019
On an expedition to explore deep sea ecosystems, Enypniastes eximia, a rare sea cucumber, was spotted off East Antarctica in the Antarctic Ocean. It was seen once before in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, but this was the first time it has been seen anywhere else. The unique looking animal is also known...
Diversity Club Potluck: The World on a Plate
Kristen D’Souza, Editor
January 9, 2019
On Friday, December 21st, the Adams Diversity Club hosted a holiday potluck in the media center during all three lunches to kick off Christmas break. The $5 entry fee covered all the food that could be fit on a plate at one time, and students took their pick of homemade foods from around the world. ...
It's been eleven years since the release of Iron Man and with the recent release of Captain Marvel, all of the background has finally been set for Avengers: Endga...
