Corporal Punishment

Jessica Ferrante, Staff Writer
January 24, 2012

One of the most controversial and touchiest subjects having to do with school discipline is corporal punishment, the act of physically punishing a misbehaving student. In the 1950’s, the act of disciplining through corporal punishment was popular, with 91% of parents backing the use of the paddle on... Read more »

Affordable Formal: Stress Free Shopping for Dresses

Emily Blair, Editor-in-Chief
January 18, 2012

Racks upon racks of dresses are crammed into the Davis High School drama room. Senior Kaylee Pallotta extends her hand to check the price of her perfect dress. A slow smile spreads across her face as she reads the price tag: $0.00. To ensure the affordability of Winter Formal, Pallotta visited Becca’s... Read more »

Save an Animal’s Life

Logan Robinson, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012

Approximately 4,000,000 pets are euthanized every year. The reason is that there are too many animals for the approximately 3,500 animal shelters in the United States. Many of the cats and dogs in our local animal shelters are there because they were abandoned, abused, or dropped off by their own families. About... Read more »

Movie Remakes: Love it? Leave it? Why change it?

Jordan Betz, Staff Writer
January 13, 2012

“Footloose, footloose kick off your Sunday shoes…Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose!” Many comics, TV shows, and movies, including Footloose, have been remade into modern versions for the younger generation to enjoy. Remakes surround us. Their goal is to either capture the younger... Read more »

Looking Back on December

Lorrie Chan & Kaylee Keith, Staff Writers
January 12, 2012

To the students that have lost someone due to suicide or cancer, the students that have been abused physically or verbally, the students that have battled an addiction, or know someone battling an addiction, you are not alone. This year, the student body came together to help emphasize the importance... Read more »

Striving to Play the Part

David Ochoa, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012

There are thousands of aspiring actors and directors across the world who desire one thing from Hollywood: glamour. However, there are people who act and direct not for fame and fortune, but because it is their passion to inspire the world. “I want to make a difference, I want to inspire people... Read more »