Nothing But Nettles: Senior works through injuries
The ball is inbounded and the point guard takes it up the court. The ball is passed inside, a shot goes up, and it comes...
What It’s Worth: What is the toll the Tobacco Road rivalry takes on friendships?
It was another cold, winter night in Raleigh as a friend and I were going to a Carolina Hurricanes game. Both of us were in...
Trust the Process: Coaches tell their best recruiting stories
For me, the recruitment process was extremely stressful, just as it is for most student athletes. Trying to get college coaches to notice you and...
Sprinting to Tennessee: Cameron Council seeks college success
Senior Cameron Council steps up to the line. It’s the 2017 3A State Championship at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Bell Track. The gun is fired,...
Almost Olympians
Madison Homovich Walking into the Root Cellar Cafe, Woods Charter senior Madison Homovich exudes her status as a dedicated swimmer. Wearing a Team USA jacket,...
Staff Editorial—Teen Activism: Students have a responsibility to speak up
We are the generation that has not experienced a day of school before Columbine. We are too young to remember the world before 9/11. We...
Off the Grid: Life without a phone
People often make the assumption that every teenager has a cell phone and some type of social media account. While this assumption is a fair...
Bases Loaded, No Outs
Life is designed for you to get nervous—whether it’s about what has happened in the past, what is happening now or what is going to...
Gun control will not solve this problem
On February 14, 17 were killed in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Since then, the national debate about gun...