Should the Maryland assembly Gambling bill be passed? – Yes, the bill will help the economy

  Although most would agree that the gambling bill should not have been used as a bargaining chip in the last legislative session in Maryland, the question still remains whether or not Prince George’s County should be allowed the permits to build casinos. In a time where the state desperately needs funds in order to [...]

Is No Child Left Behind really helping students in school? – Yes, this policy encourages growth

  Washiq Ahmed opinion editor   With 49.4 million students enrolled in primary and secondary schools as of 2010, it can be cumbersome trying to keep everyone in check. Thankfully, in today’s educational system, a mechanism of accountability exists to ensure acceptable levels of productivity are maintained. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) works [...]

3D is not all it is cracked up to be

  Josh Lee staff writer Since cinema’s early days, filmmakers have experimented with their creations by using gimmicks. A contemporary example would be 3D. It seems that in an age where there are many other forms of entertainment to compete with, Hollywood has started to turn 3D into a fad, now, more than half of [...]

Abuse of Adderall, Ritalin poses dangers

Olin Akisoglu staff writer  In the movie “Limitless,” Bradley Cooper plays a deadbeat author whose life is on the verge of collapse. Everything seems to take a turn for the worst when he loses his girlfriend and fails to meet the deadline for his book. In a strange twist of fate, his life changes when [...]

PFOX flyers do not belong in school

  When Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr described Parents and Friends of Ex-gays and Gays (PFOX)’s actions as “reprehensible and deplorable” at Wootton’s town hall on Feb. 7, it seemed odd that he was still “exploring different ideas” to address the situation. Although Starr gave his personal opinion, as superintendent he is obligated to use viewpoint [...]

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Sports stars should be shining examples

  Chris Papadopoulos   sports editor I’m sure many of you fellow football fans have heard about Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson’s for astonishing touchdown flip in week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. If not, type in “Jerome Simpson” on YouTube, and it should be the first video to come up. However, that is [...]

No, it does not address the problem

  Josh Lee staff writer   Baltimore County, unfortunately known for high truancy rates, has decided to take action by arresting parents when their children skip school. Parents should not be sent to jail for the actions of their children. If a student is caught doing something he or she should not be doing, that [...]

Is it right to send parents to jail for their child’s truancy?

  Education is one of the most valuable aspects of life. It is society’s greatest equalizer. Sadly, children at times forget the immense importance education can have and squander the free, public education that the government provides by deciding to skip instead of participating in an effort to enhance their lives. What’s worse is that [...]

Should America change the traditional holiday of thanksgiving?

  No, it symbolizes love and kindness Thanksgiving, today, is not a time for celebrating European conquests over Native Americans like it was during the colonial era. In modern times, Thanksgiving has evolved into a day for cherishing the ideals of loving family, friends and the larger community we are all a part of. It [...]