Making it Illegal to Discriminate

Whisper Harris, Stampede Reporter
May 18, 2012

So, I can marry my cousin, but not my gay cousin. With the recent ban of gay marriage in North Carolina and President Obama announcing his support of gay marriage, there are a lot of arguments between why people view it as wrong or right. I personally think that we all should have the right to get married.... Read more »

EDITORIAL: Students have rare opportunity to impact school decisions

April 26, 2012

With the upcoming student government elections, students have a rare opportunity to make their voices heard in a real way. Students will soon be faced with a plethora of platforms, all offering different reasons to be elected, from the standard longer lunch to promises for a stellar Homecoming experience. But... Read more »

“Sexy and I know it”

Beth Stanley, Website Editor
April 23, 2012

                “I need to lose 5 pounds,” this is one of the most common phrases heard among teenage girls today.  Obesity is one problem that our country has recently become overwhelmed with; however another problem that is just as scary is the growing negativity of girl’s body... Read more »

Senioritis kicking in hard

Beth Stanley, Website Editor
April 16, 2012

April has finally come (the month I’ve been waiting for.) Only 45 days until graduation and many exciting events to look forward to. Unfortunately with all the anxiousness that comes with graduation, comes an illness that too many seniors know all too well, Senioritis. I have been hit hard by this... Read more »

Meaty Misunderstandings

Peyton Fulbright, Stampede Reporter
April 11, 2012

March madness may be in basketball, but MMA has had some fighters with some serious “roid rage” this month.                 Hulking behemoth and self proclaimed horse meat-eater Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, and “King Mo” Lawal was released... Read more »

EDITORIAL: Retiring teachers provided quality education, created strong memories, built legacy

April 3, 2012

It’s not a sad farewell, but a time to appreciate and be thankful for those who influenced thousands of lives over the years. We’d like to thank those who followed their passion to teach, for they have impacted lives of students and colleagues in a way that will not be forgotten. A majority of the... Read more »

A Digital Danger

Hannah Swant, Guest Writer
April 3, 2012

LYK OMG U R SO GR8 LOL Wait…what?  While I am sure that everyone out there has flicked their cell phones open and read something along these lines, I am challenging every avid texter to defy these ungodly-low standards. I want to know when this became acceptable.  When did it become “proper”... Read more »

You could be a coal miner

Beth Stanley, Website Editor
March 23, 2012

You know that saying “It could always be worse”? And that feeling of indignation whenever someone tries to cheer you up by saying that, rather than just consoling you on how awful your life is? Trust me, I know that feeling, when nothing is going my way all I want is for someone to understand my... Read more »

Changes in human relationships not welcome

Isabelle Weidmann
March 22, 2012

My biggest fear is to become old. Not because it is possible that I’d die from everything that seemed so harmless. No, I am frightened of having nobody around me; nobody who cares about my situation or my feelings. I mean we all recognized how the relationships between us and our ‘fellow men’ become... Read more »

Republicans are trying to take away gay rights… again.

Amber Challender
March 22, 2012

The Republicans are at it again. They’re trying to declare Proposition 8 back into law in California, preventing gay couples from legally getting married. The only thing the Republicans are trying to accomplish by turning Proposition 8 back into effect is to prevent love from flourishing in the state... Read more »