By Amira Soltani It’s around that time of year again…prom dress shopping time! A very exciting time for many young ladies, it can also be a daunting task at times. There are so many dresses to choose from of all different colors. The dresses can also get a little too pricy. Here are some...
Opinion
Op-Ed piece: Repeal DOMA
By Caitlyn Levine ED Note: At the time of the publication of this editorial “President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced that the federal government would no longer defend DOMA against constitutional challenge, and would join in seeking rulings that DOMA is in fact an unconstitutional denial of equal protection.” (Newsworks.com) This...
Slacktivism: Raising Awareness for Idiocy
- Patrick Morey If in the past month you decided to display somewhere “I Love Boobies” and change your Facebook profile picture to a cartoon character, congratulations, you have successfully fooled yourself into thinking you helped the world. These campaigns to “raise awareness” have developed quite a following within recent months, especially in the...
Seniors Stage the Most Postmodern Skit in Years
- Patrick Morey The day before Thanksgiving has always been a day of fun and celebration at Medford High, but nobody expected a day of artistic introspection. This year’s pep rally skit, usually a confounding parade of celebrity figureheads and unmitigated yelling, turned out to be a shockingly profound look at the state of...
Editorial: Senior Goodbye
By Andrew Terrano The underclassmen will undoubtedly notice a few changes in the halls of Medford High in the coming weeks. The first floor of C-building will be notably absent and Cafeteria 1 will be shutting its doors for the last time this year. The chants of “SENIORS, SENIORS, SENIORS” will no longer ring...