False identification not worth the cost

Neely Metz, Features Editor

December 7, 2016

Spending $50 to $100 on fake identification may seem like a convenient purchase for some underage students wanting to purchase alcohol or attend age-restricted events and activities, but the consequences of using a fake ID may outweigh supposed benefits. “I first considered getting a fake ID at...

Teens feed into binge culture

Liana Lum, Editor-in-Chief

April 30, 2015

Liana Lum News Editor From Netflix to Instagram and Spotify to PostMates, teenagers are consuming services and products on demand, contributing to an increase in consumer culture. “Consumer culture is spending money on things everyday that you probably didn’t need,” junior Rebecca Bruce said. “I think of the buy and throw out cycle.” Consumption be...

Drinking games make a dangerous appearance in high school culture

December 13, 2012

Beer Pong, King’s Cup, Flip Cup. Whatever you call them, all drinking games share a common goal — to get their participants drunk. Party- goers who partake in drinking games consume a higher quan- tity of alcohol than they would otherwise. “Drinking games, especially beer pong, make drinking se...