April 27, 2016
Aelsa Butler, IV Leader Culture Editor
April 7, 2016
Filed under A&E, Music, Opinion
Spring break is over, and there are just under six weeks of school left. These next weeks will fly by; soon we’ll be at finals and then graduation, and suddenly, our school year is gone. While the weeks may go by quickly, they...
Lindsey Bennett, IV Leader Columnist
April 7, 2016
Filed under Opinion
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. It’s five times more common in boys than girls, giving males a ratio of 1 out of 42 with autism.
Autism...
Quinn Delvallee, IV Leader Columnist
April 7, 2016
Filed under Opinion
As the days get warmer in 2016, a putrid aroma fills the air. A stench so strong it has driven people to violence. At the source of this peculiar smell is the beautifully orange face of Donald J. Trump. Each day he manages to...
Aris Showers, IV Leader Opinion Editor
April 7, 2016
Filed under A&E, Featured A&E, Opinion, TV
A&E hit a dark goldmine with its series Bates Motel. Season 4 is currently airing on A&E Mondays at 8 p.m. The show’s IMDB rating is 8 stars and it is well deserved. The show stars Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates, Freddie...
Jessica Bursztynsky, IV Leader Managing Editor
April 6, 2016
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
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The world seems to center around tragedy as a daily, unavoidable circumstance. From terrorist attacks in Belgium to Turkey to Pakistan, it seems as if we can’t go through a week w...
Aris Showers, IV Leader Opinion Editor
March 10, 2016
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Women are the most essential element in society and it’s important for us to build confidence within ourselves daily in order to ensure a healthy well-being.
Some people depend on the media to tell them how they should look,...
Alexis Eccles, IV Leader Staff Writer
March 10, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Plenty of people feel a little more down than usual during the different seasons, but according to the website Psychology Today, about 10 million Americans suffer from a deeper winter depression called seasonal affective disorder.
Winter...
Aris Showers, IV Leader Opinion Editor
February 18, 2016
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
Historical events are a way for people to come together, but in order for the experience to be lasting we must broaden our perspectives beyond the event.
I was recently asked why Black History Month was important. I could’ve...
Maddi Loiselle, IV Leader Staff Writer
February 18, 2016
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion
During my senior year of high school, we did a project in English where we would evaluate TED talks. We gave short presentations on the few that we chose. It was an interesting and enjoyable topic, and each of the speeches I chose...
