Category: Opinion

Students Embrace Lanyard Swag

Super heroes, Hello Kitty, Minecraft, bright colors, and lots of school spirit themed lanyards are helping to implement the new NISD requirement strives to create a safer campus with all students, staff, and visitors identifiable at glance. In response to campus breeches that have led to fatalities, NISD created the new ID requirement for all…Continue Reading Students Embrace Lanyard Swag

Student Parking Policies Spark Complaints From Students

New parking regulations, fees create confusion as students work to comply to avoid consequences When students go to school, the last thing they want to think about is parking. Unposted communication, hours, fees, and limited space leads to many students pushing back or ignoring the rules all together. Purchasing a parking permit is seen to…Continue Reading Student Parking Policies Spark Complaints From Students

Frightening reads and views for THE NEST

Whether you wish to read or view your Halloween frights, THE NEST has recommendations for you. Head librarian Virginia Bigler has the following titles available in the library: English teacher Kimberly Garcia is an avid thriller and horror fan. She has provided the following recommendations for each genre:…Continue Reading Frightening reads and views for THE NEST

Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Review

Over the course of the past year, many Godzilla and King Kong fans have been looking forward to the 2021 movie “Godzilla vs King Kong.” The build up of the movie consisted of the 2017 film “King Kong: Skull Island”, 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” and many more teasers that were released between the…Continue Reading Godzilla vs. Kong Movie Review

Taylor Swift is ‘Fearless’ after taking first step in album re-recordings

Just last month, on Friday, April 9th, American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, released the first of six re-recordings of her earliest albums. “Fearless”, a pop and country-pop album, was originally released in November of 2008 by Big Machine Records, a record label Swift no longer is associated with. Years later, however, the thirty-one-year-old pop superstar, re-released…Continue Reading Taylor Swift is ‘Fearless’ after taking first step in album re-recordings

Biden Administration takes Executive Action on Gun Control

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” Second Amendment, United States Constitution As the years go on, rates of gun violence in the U.S. steadily increase and the threat of mass shootings becomes more and…Continue Reading Biden Administration takes Executive Action on Gun Control

A Court of Silver Flames Falls Short of Expectations

From the moment I heard that “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas would be told from Nesta Archeron’s point of view, I immediately didn’t want to pick it up. I decided I would push through, for the other characters that had captured my heart in the previous books. So, I went in…Continue Reading A Court of Silver Flames Falls Short of Expectations

Much anticipated 2021 anime releases coming soon

With the new year just beginning, it leaves room for new pop culture to be released out into the world. One degree of pop culture that is heavily looked forward to this year is all the new anime planning to be released these upcoming months. A few examples of the most anticipated releases include Haikyu!!…Continue Reading Much anticipated 2021 anime releases coming soon

The Mandalorian Review

 The Mandalorian is a series inside the Star Wars universe specifically set five years after Return of the Jedi.  The show has an old western movie feel but add some lasers.  It follows a Mandalorian bounty hunter,played by Pedro Pascal  who wears an armored suit and helmet. Which is similar to Boba Fett’s who is…Continue Reading The Mandalorian Review