Should we be evaluated based on what we post online? Yes
March 11, 2011 • Ben Godfrey, Messenger Staff Writer
Social networking has become a prominent issue within the last few years. Recently a high school teacher was suspended from her job because she posted some rude comments about her students on a public blog. She did not name any specific students but she did offend the parents of the Philadelphian class....
Are homeosexuals’ social and legal rights the same? No
March 11, 2011 • Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer
“The act of marrying, or the state of being married; legal union of a man and a woman for life, as husband and wife; wedlock; matrimony,” defined Webster’s Online Dictionary. There are a number of reasons that gay couples should not be recognized as married by society. If gay couples are given...
Should we be evaluated based on what we post online? Yes
March 11, 2011 • Ben Godfrey, Messenger Staff Writers
Social networking has become a prominent issue within the last few years. Recently a high school teacher was suspended from her job because she posted some rude comments about her students on a public blog. She did not name any specific students but she did offend the parents of the Philadelphian class....
A view on gun rights
March 11, 2011 • Daniel Rea, Messenger Staff Writer
Every day, whether it’s in the newspaper or on the television, you always hear someone getting murdered. The culprit? Psychopathic idiots behind the trigger. Guns are the number one weapon of choice for criminals in the United States. The United States needs to soften down on the background check for...
Labeling is a big part of high school
February 1, 2011 • Ashleigh Peterson, Messenger Staff Writer/Online Editor
Though students at Placer High School might not think about it, they label each other with stereotypes judging by appearance. We see labels everyday; they can have a negative or positive impact on individuals, but a majority of the time it is negative. When people are given a stereotype or label they...
School schedule changing
February 1, 2011 • Bryce Page, Messenger staff writer
Next year, Placer High School will start and end the day at a new time. Along with this change comes the possibility that the time students eat lunch will be different. The new hours you ask? School will begin at seven fifty-five and end at two fifty-five. Right away one sees a positive to the new school...
Should sex offenders have access to their kids’ school? No
February 1, 2011 • Benjamin Godfrey, Messenger Staff Writer
Placer Hills Union School District currently has a policy in place that prevents convicted sex offenders from stepping foot on campus. “The current policy for individuals who are required to register as sex offenders is that they may have no access to any school site or district property for any reason,”...
Should sex offenders have access to their kids’ school? Yes
February 1, 2011 • Daniel Wright, Hillmen staff writer
What’s your first reaction when you hear the term “sex offender”? Most people think of a creepy old man attempting to lure children in close with promises of candy and puppies. Some sex offenders have entire families and the crime or crimes that they committed to earn that title might not...
Best pizza in Auburn
December 22, 2010 • Ali Dunaway, Staff Writer
In Auburn’s race for the best pizza there were two standout winners, Old Town Pizza and Original Pete’s. Old Town Pizza served a fetta cheese, garlic pizza made with homemade pesto sauce with chopped tomatoes and topped with basil. The crust was thick...
AP athletes feel the pressure
December 22, 2010 • Ali Dunaway, Staff Writer
With the level of high school education increasing the expectations for high schools athletes is directly affected. Most high school athletes are dealing with high stress levels due to the rising expectations of sports teams. Many teens strive to be varsity athletes but feel the...
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