The Skype is the limit

Jan 26, 2012      Within the past 100 years, methods of communication have changed drastically. From early telegraphs and hand-written letters, to telephones hard-wired into your home, to the new and ever-changing cellular communication network, there is sure a lot of change to keep up with. Now, new methods of communication are available that are bringing people closer together over the Internet. The recent boom in so-called “Web 2. READ MORE

Get a job?

Nov 13, 2011 CLAIRE THEILKEN ADVERTISING MANAGER      Being in high school is hard enough but try adding a job on top of that. Some students deal with that reality everyday. Some of your friends might work at Scheels, Walgreens, Texas Roadhouse or Menard’s. Emily Couch, cashier at Scheels said, “I think having a job and going to school makes me more responsible. READ MORE

Online classes are here

Nov 13, 2011 RACHEL MURPHY SPREAD EDITOR      The online world is a vast and valuable resource of information and possibilities, offering a variety of content such as alternative shopping or online newspapers. This expansion of the Internet in everyday life reaches the familiar level of education as classes in District 186 can be taken online. These classes have been available in the school district for six years, yet many students are unaware of this choice. READ MORE

Obama to increase taxes

Nov 13, 2011 LAUREN ALLEN SPORTS EDITOR      President Barack Obama's new plan is to increase taxes for individuals earning more than $200,000 a year. "[This plan] may help the economy but as individuals some will think it is not fair that they have to pay higher taxes, (sic.)" said senior Emily Couch.      President Obama also wants to raise taxes on those with an annual income of more than $1 million, and also increase taxes for the “super rich” earning more than $10 million. READ MORE

You are here

Nov 13, 2011 AUSTIN ROSEBERRY STAFF REPORTER      “I’m bored. Isn’t there anything to do in this town?” “Nah, man. We live in the Capital City.” For many students, this is how they feel about our dear city, Springfield. “Everything in Springfield is fifteen minutes away, but there’s nothing in Springfield.”      When students were asked, they felt that although Springfield is not the most fun place in the world, entertainment might be found if you look. READ MORE

Southeast's untold tale

Nov 13, 2011 LAUREN ALLEN SPORTS EDITOR      Everyone can remember the first day they walked through the halls of Southeast High School. Some were anticipating a year of nonstop fun and some were unsure and maybe a little frightened. The first people to walk the halls of the Southeast High school began attending in 1967. Southeast was not originally built to be a school, in fact, it served its purpose as a bomb shelter. READ MORE