By Lauren Pach – Matrix Co-Associate Editor – Issue 5, Opinion – Soon after we confirmed our interview with Senator Jimmy Stewart regarding Senate Bill 5, we began preparing for perhaps the defining moment of our year in Matrix.
Opinion
Censored Huck Finn hides ugly time in U.S. history
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By Katie Wight, Matrix News/ Feature Editor – Issue 5, Editorial – Think about hearing your favorite song on the radio only to be disappointed when you realize it is the clean version. Yes, we’ve all been there and know how much this can change the meaning.
Lead Editorials
Speak out against H.B.133 as well as S.B.5
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By Anne Li – Matrix Editor-in-Chief – Issue 5, Lead Editorial – The past month has been eventful in terms of political action. Senate Bill 5 caused our teachers, our parents and our friends to head out to the streets to protest, to voice their opinions at a town hall meeting, to debate on Facebook and to bombard our State Senator Jimmy Stewart with emails, letters, phone calls and texts.
Feature
No “F”s for students
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By Brenna Lollar, Matrix Staff Writer – Issue 5, Feature – At Athens High School, we use the general A-F grading system. But in some American high schools, they have decided to mix it up.
Feature
Remembering Columbine H.S. Thinking about school safety on school shooting anniversary
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By Erika Williams, Matrix Photo Editor – Issue 5, Feature – Twelve years ago on April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Colorado with a pistol, a rifle and two sawed off shotguns. Shortly before, their bomb, timed to go off at 11 a.m., failed to detonate. Twelve students and one teacher were killed, and 24 injured. Both committed suicide immediately after their rampage.
Feature
The Evolution of Prom: Progression through the ages
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By Hope Dalrymple, Matrix Staff Writer – Issue 5, Feature