Lunch: Is it Better Longer or Shorter?
Lane Norris, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Lunch is looked at as being a big part of the school day. It’s a time to eat, work and in some circumstances, play. But in North Forsyth High School, lunch has come to a point at which some things like homework or even eating are just impossible to be completed in a measly 25 minutes. In my exp...
Is the Movie Industry Losing Its Creativity?
Chasidy Culpepper, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Is the film industry losing its creativity? In my opinion, I believe it is. They never seem to change the storyline and they always have the same plot. Especially nowadays with the Disney remakes. There are also some old movies that fall into this category as well, like A Bug's Life and Antz. They are practically th...
What Beauty Truly Is
Jen Vincent, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Social media, once again, has started a negative impact on young girls. From life threatening diets to excessive amounts of make-up. The internet has been tarnishing girl's view of their bodies since social media has been invented. Beauty. What is it? Some may think, without even helping it, bea...
Raider Time is a Waste of Time
Abby Marks, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2019
With the start of the 2019-2020 school year came many new changes for North Forsyth, one of which has been quite controversial. Raider Time is an attempt to provide built-in time throughout the day to complete homework and improve mental health. Each day, students spend 37 minutes in a class that they...
Melanie Martinez is Back and Better Than Ever with New Album “K-12”
Cynda Allen, Opinion Editor
September 25, 2019
Musician Melanie Martinez has returned after a four-year hiatus with her new album and accompanying film, “K-12,” which was released on Sept. 6, 2019. The album highlights many of the struggles that kids face during their teenage years through a feminist's point of view. It also covers topics that t...
Plastic Straws are the Enemy of the Ocean
Emma Simmons, Staff Writer
September 24, 2019
About 70% of Earth’s surface is covered in water. Most of this water is made up of the ocean, which houses an ecosystem of unique creatures that could not live anywhere else. But, through human activity, our oceans are becoming a garbage dump; polluted to the point where there is even an area in the Pa...
Arts Education
Katie Harrill, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
Imagine art students using paint with such poor quality that you are almost able to peel it off the canvas. Imagine using paint brushes that have lost all of their bristles and now resemble small, dried-out, pine straw brooms. Imagine choir kids with no risers to perform on and performing arts students...
How To Choose Your College Major
Marvin Cruz, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
If you intend to earn a professional degree after High School, you will probably need certain courses or prerequisites Some colleges ask you to list your expected major on your college application--although "undecided" is usually an option but do not require you to declare a definitive degree until later...
Crossing Boundaries: The Importance of Music Collaborations
Cassidee Jackson, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
With our increasingly technological society, music genres such as rap, pop, country and especially EDM have taken inspiration from and even started collaborating with artists of other genres. However, collaborations with artists from rap and pop music have been integrated into music from as early as the...
Class of 2020 Is Rising Up
Marvin Cruz, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
As the 2019-2020 school year comes to a close, rising seniors are mentally preparing themselves for the responsibilities that come during their last year of high school. From senior picture planning to applying to colleges, there is no shortage of responsibilities. Current juniors are anxiously waiting f...
Xanax Rappers: Your Drug Addictions Are Not Beautiful
Holley Murray, Literature Editor
May 6, 2019
“Running away from you takes time and pain, and I don’t even want to / So I’m getting high all week without you, popping pills, thinking about you.” An enthralled crowd in El Paso, Texas sang out these lyrics at a Lil Peep concert on Nov. 14, 2017. The very next day, Lil Peep would be found dead at only 21 y...
Rising Internet Censorship: The Take-Down of Your Favorite Social Media Apps
Cassidee Jackson, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
Recently, internet censorship across various media platforms has been rising, and YouTube is a principle example of the negative consequences of censorship on creators and users alike. Throughout the course of 2019, YouTube has been demonetizing videos for controversies relating to anti-vaccination, t...
Abby Marks, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2019
The Raider Marching Band received all superior ratings after their performance at the 2019 Wolverine Classic, earning them first place in their class in every category, second...
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