DAN LANNON
YDR Teen Takeover staff
Oh, there’s nothing like the hustle and bustle of the holidays. From the parties, cooking and baking, to gift-wrapping, it seems the list never ends.
But the biggest production is the traveling that many do over the holidays.
By JAKE MOKRIS
YDR Teen Takeover staff
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, and teenagers are not exempt. If you can’t think of any resolutions, I have a suggestion: Read a book.
By JAKE MOKRIS
Teen Takeover staff
Finally, the Dover trial, the climax of a series of events that started more than a year ago, is over. But fortunately, that trial is not the final word on the issue of the origin of life.
I have a problem with the entire concept of a trial on intelligent design. Courts are not qualified to judge scientific matters; that is the scientist’s job. But though scientists are supposed to evaluate intelligent design, many have not, because they automatically dismiss intelligent design as false for its inclusion of a supernatural agent. Such a move comes from bad reasoning.
By STEPHANIE BROTHERS
Teen Takeover staff
Last week on the radio, I heard a very catchy advertisement. It was set to the tune of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town.� I couldn’t tell what company it was for until the end, and even when it was over I wasn’t sure if it was put on the air as a joke. It was a commercial for Wal-Mart Watch.
By ALY OWEN
Teen Takeover staff
Houses sparkle along the streets with only the help of indoor lamps. Lawns glisten with green, and occasionally, the rare scattered lawn gnome. The only things decorated in malls and stores are the various racks of clothing or make-up counters.
By Jake Mokris
Homeschooled
The holiday season has begun. Houses are illuminated with decorations, Christmas trees shine through windows, and unfortunately, snow already covers the ground.
By Urja Dave, West York Area High School
America: the country that millions dream about for asylum and opportunity. The country whose liberties and freedoms are summed up in one symbol — the American flag. There’s no doubt the United States is probably the freest country in the world; however, why hasn’t there been a leader who hasn’t been white, male, heterosexual and of a popular creed?
By Stephanie Brothers,
Senior, Red Land High School
One of the biggest privileges of being a senior at Red Land High School is to park in the upper parking lot. As a junior, you are only allowed to park in the lower lot (which is quite a long walk to the building, especially on cold, snowy days). This school year, only some seniors are able to park in the upper lot. ...
