As the school year comes to a close once again, students are enthusiastic to jump into summer and push school to the back of their minds. Yet before we leave our second home for three months, it is important to remind the administration of important changes that we believe should be implemented for next school [...]

Jamie Friedman
Asst. Opinions Editor
Every day, I see students walking around with green t-shirts emblazoned with the phrase “Save Darfur.” I love the concept of Darfur being saved just as much as the next person, but do you know what else is cool? GBS has a class dedicated to analyzing the issues for which clubs [...]

Treat all words equally, including swears
Buyana Ganbold
Co-Opinions Editor
During any passing period, those who are observant enough can hear a variety of colorful words typically heard on pirate ships. The frequency with which these curse words are heard make it impossible not to notice their presence in our everyday life.
You’ve probably heard, “Oh, f***! I [...]

Kaitlyn Fahey
Co-Opinions Editor
Mornings are a little bit like the Olympics in the Fahey household. The alarm sounds, signaling the commencement of the race each day at 6:35.
About 15 minutes later, my cheering section begins to pick up energy, hopping to and from my doorframe like angry cicadas, buzzing around my room and chirping encouragements: [...]

With the creation of the Facebook group, “JOIN THIS GROUP IF YOU THINK GBS IS A RACIST SCHOOL” (see “Alleged racial profiling discussed on Facebook,” page 15), students have vocalized their frustration at what they believe to be observed racism against minority students exhibited by GBS staff.
Both students who believe “GBS is racist” and [...]

Phil Lewis
Guest Columnist
April 9, 2009: I carefully tucked the sheets under the corner of the mattress of the spare bed that would take up most of my room for the next ten days. My brother would be sleeping in my room, while our guests enjoyed his room. This was no problem for me; [...]

Becca Spector
Co-Features Editor
Recently as I was traveling home from a freshman spring orientation for my college next year (ah, scary thought), I picked up the April issue of Teen Vogue. Magazines have always been a guilty pleasure of mine and since there is legitimately nothing to do at a small Syracuse airport while waiting three [...]

Nat Kinzalow
Staff Reporter
During a spring sports assembly April 15th, Key Club held a fundraiser called Kiss the Pig. The goal was to raise money by having students donate to their chosen group of teachers, with the winners kissing the pig. This event raised more than just money: it raised a lot of eyebrows too. [...]

Kaitlyn Fahey
Asst. Opinions Editor
The light is dim, the room dingy. A circle of plastic blue chairs clutter the center; each holds a worn-down, nearly beaten being. As the room fills the chatter dies. Suddenly, a girl stands up. She prepares to speak.
“Hi, my name is Kaitlyn and I’m a third-wheelaholic.”
The confession tumbles off of [...]

Kevin Daliva
Columnist
In a stunning moment in time, on January 20, Barack Obama set a precedent by becoming our nation’s first black president. Four days later, he logged onto YouTube.
It is undeniable that President Obama created a campaign that sparked interest in everyone: old and young. Now with his cleverly titled “whitehouse” YouTube channel, he is [...]