Too Much Technology?

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May 25, 2010  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

Often, I hear the elderly saying, “You young people these days, with all of your rap music and body gyrations, and those cell phones!” Well, I do not actually hear that too often, but I imagine that if I talked with a lot of elderly people they would say something similar to that. Even my dad frowns... Read more »

Where is my Flash Drive?

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May 25, 2010  
Filed under News, Top Stories

There you are, sitting in CAT. You are looking everywhere for the jump drive that holds the paper you still need to finish for the next hour. You are scrambling around, digging to China in your bag, only to find that it is not there. And, gasp! Thinking back to the night before, there you see your tiny... Read more »

Senior Run

May 25, 2010  
Filed under Opinion

Every year, at midday, students will look up from their text books and teachers will open their doors as the sound of running footsteps and ecstatic cheers fill the hall way. The students line the halls clapping and shouting, “Congratulations” to the seniors who have just completed their high school... Read more »

Freshmen—A Wrap-Up of Their Year

May 25, 2010  
Filed under Feature

The day is here: the first day of freshman year. A freshman walks up to the big doors of Ottawa High School, about to pee their pants, and begins to have visions of being stuffed in a locker, shoved in a trash can or getting their undies raised up on the flagpole. Ahh, the joys of freshman year. This... Read more »

Summer Skin Care

May 25, 2010  
Filed under Feature

Summer is just around the corner and the sun is shining its hottest and brightest down on your vulnerable skin.  Constantly being outside and exposed to the elements can cause serious damage to your skin and you should protect it as much as possible. Getting that sexy summer tan is usually every persons... Read more »

Summer Anticipation

May 21, 2010  
Filed under News

Summertime is nearly here and students are preparing for this exciting time of freedom from school. While some people already have their summer booked, others look forward to a relaxing time with friends. Some students have exciting events they will be attending. Jordan Baldwin, sophomore, will be going... Read more »

Student Involvement

May 19, 2010  
Filed under Opinion

Student involvement has slowly decreased throughout the years. There have been quite a few attempts to try and boost student interest, but they have failed. They have been unsuccessful because sometimes the ideas were not good to begin with, or the student body just simply did not want to be a part of... Read more »

Teen Pregnancy

May 13, 2010  
Filed under Opinion

Teen pregnancy has been a topic of discussion for years and even more so now with the topic being discussed on The Tyra Banks Show and in Seventeen Magazine as well as many recently popular TV shows. Statistics show that each year more and more teenage girls get pregnant, and I feel like the so called... Read more »

Ninja Tag: The New Fad

May 13, 2010  
Filed under News

Recently, due to the end of school dullness, you can find students playing a new game. This game requires two or more people and quick reflexes. Standing in a circle, students try to hit one another’s hands. Sounds dumb right? Not for most. It has been described as a game that can consume several hours... Read more »

Tornado

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May 11, 2010  
Filed under News

Violent thunderstorms and tornados tore through parts of Oklahoma and Kansas Monday, May 10. Initially, the National Weather Service estimated that about 10 tornadoes touched down. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management spokesman Jerry Lojka reported that five people were killed, two in Oklahoma... Read more »

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