TheUnited   Stateswas founded on democracy and equality, and yet there are thousands of informed, passionate people who still can’t vote. Anyone under the age 18 cannot vote, and the voting age needs...

The following viewpoints do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the writer or the Hillmen Messenger.   Imagine a man dying of liver failure. In hopes of survival, a doctor uses stem cells...

After the accident involving eight Placer students, the question now being asked is, should Placer become a closed campus? Since then, many arguments have appeared, some parents and students have argued...

Prop 37 is an initiative that will negatively impact Californians and voters need to take a stand against trial lawyers looking to make a dollar. "Prop 37 is extremely misleading and I hope it fails,"...

Until very recently I believed wild mustangs to be truly wild. That is, until I heard about the wild mustang controversy. The real controversy began in 1971 with the enactment of the Wild Free-Roaming...

Mitt Romney speaks the truth: “When I was a boy I used to think that becoming rich and becoming famous would make me happy…boy was I right!” More truth: “I’ve always opposed gay marriage....

Placer is known for its off-campus lunch. Students are given thirty minutes in which they can leave the confines of the school grounds in order to eat. This leaves no margin for error. Whether by foot...

I recently moved here from Rogers, Arkansas and realized there are many differences between the two regions. I would like to take this time to let you know how great you have it here in California. Too...

Samsung has emerged as one of Apple’s biggest rivals and has overtaken Apple as the leading Smart phone maker. On Friday August 28, 2012 San Jose California, Apple Inc. Sued Samsung Electronics CO....

Senior year has finally arrived for the class of 2013, and along with newfound superiority also comes the struggle to uphold annual senior traditions. So far this school year has proven that maintaining...