Here’s What I Think: Chick-Fil-A
March 22, 2020
I was sitting alone in the Manchester Chick-Fil-A about a month ago and I noticed the words “my pleasure” ringing in my ears due to hearing it so many times repetitively. It was a typical morning, I was in a pretty good mood, and the last thing I wanted was for someone to give me a fake smile and tel...
Saving Cane’s: The New Way to Consume on Friday
February 28, 2020
Nothing beats the feeling of driving down Manchester on a Friday after school, turning right into the parking lot and arriving at Raising Cane's. After a long week of test, quizzes and homework, the only thing that will quench my thirst and kick-start my weekend is a Caniac Combo and a large Lemonade....
Is Vaping Really an Epidemic?
Ryan Bradley
January 16, 2020
Companies that manufacture, produce and sell e-cigarettes and vapes have been under intense heat over the last couple of years from the media and government. This has mainly been the result of an increase vaping-related death and illnesses among teens. According to a study from the Centers for Disease...
Here’s What I Think: Silence
December 18, 2019
Silence is one of the most powerful tools that humans have, and the best part about it is that anyone and everyone can utilize it. The ability to just sit down all alone and be completely silent is a beautiful thing. It’s how you can discover who you really are and open up the door to a much more...
The True Cost of Black Friday
Michael Jaeger
November 29, 2019
It’s Thanksgiving night. The whole is family gathered around a table in their finest garments, eating a home cooked meal and enjoying each other’s company, Uncle Jim tells that story of that one time on vacation, Grandpa tells everyone how thankful he is to be there, and 50 million people are fighting...
Here’s What I Think: Standardized Tests
November 14, 2019
“Stop. Put your pencil down and close the test booklet.” The infamous words that we all know too well. Whether it be the ACT, SAT, or one of the standardized tests many of us took as middle schoolers, that phrase is said at the end of each section when time is complete. There are many flaws involved...
Here’s What I Think: Toilet Seats
October 13, 2019
It was a gloomy Wednesday morning. I had just finished my first Statistics test, and I was not feeling good about it. The cramps in my stomach weren’t helping me out either. All I wanted was to go to the restroom and relaxingly use one of the stalls. I walk in, sit down, and immediately spring up…...
Sleeping on the Job: Why Chaminade Should Change its Start Time
Ryan Bradley
October 9, 2019
One of the ubiquitous problems that affects most school communities is the issue of school start times. At Chaminade, our school day officially begins at 7:45 AM. Unfortunately, this early start time almost guarantees that many students will not get the recommended number of hours of sleep each night. ...