Don’t Sleep On This
Molly Honnef, Staff Writer
May 23, 2019
Today, I hear many people say things like "I'll sleep when I'm dead" or "I'll just pull an all-nighter," which is a dangerous mindset that creates unhealthy habits. Sleep should be one of peoples' top priorities, but voluntary and involuntary sleep deprivation has significantly worsened in recent...
Your Body, Your Choice
Dante Bernhardt, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
Abortion has consistently remained a deep-seated (and particularly deafening) topic with countless numbers of supporters on both sides of the debate, clamoring for their team's opinion. Despite the complexities and evidence resting on the arguments of both pro-life and pro-choice, I argue that the side...
Debunking Abortion Arguments
Donny Robbins, Staff Writer
May 16, 2019
Abortion is one of the simplest debates in America; everything comes down to whether the unborn child is a life or not. It is my belief that life begins at conception, thus, making abortion murder. Conception or fertilization is the point where human life begins. At conception, the unborn child ...
Years Later, Cam High Remains On the Fence
Greg Oler, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
The contemporary issue of campus security and fencing has been a consistent issue at Cam High, and 18 years ago, The Stinger published an article describing this predicament. The story "The Problem of Campus Security: Is campus safety just a big joke?" was published on Feb. 2, 2001. It was an opinion...
My Journey Through High School With Cerebral Palsy
Lucas Gnagy, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth -- a condition that impairs my muscles and makes it difficult for me to coordinate my movement. I attended Tierra Linda Elementary School and Las Colinas Middle School as I was growing up. My journey through school has shaped who I am today; for example,...
A Vital P(art) of the Community
Charlene Kim, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
With the turn of the century, art has become fluidly integrated in the everyday lives of billions of people across the world, and some of us do not fully acknowledge the impact art has on our minds and society. One of the most influential art fields today is music. Famous artists, musicians, singers,...
A Year Forward in Cam High’s Gown Change
Greg Oler, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
With graduation officially happening on June 14, the academic year of the class of 2019 is coming to a close, and this year's class will be the second graduating class at Cam High to have only one color of graduation gowns. Being a part of the class of 2019, I was a junior when the decision to enforce...
Brunei Cruelly Legalizes Execution by Stoning
Shannon d'Huart, Staff Writer
April 24, 2019
Brunei, a small country in southeast Asia, is allowing gay sex and adultery to be punishable by death as of Wednesday, April 3. The country's sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, who also doubles as the prime minister, announced these new set of laws as early as 2014; however, the law was officially implemented...
The Dangers of Blue Light
Chloe Kamola, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
Cell phones, televisions, computer screens and LED light bulbs may seem like they are all in the same category as relatively new technology, but there is actually something else that binds them together. Blue light, otherwise known as the second highest frequency visible light, is in all touch screen...
The Un(sea)n Horrors of Pollution
Charlene Kim, Staff Writer
April 12, 2019
At the dawn of the 21st century, industry and technology has reached an impressive height that has not been seen before; however, convenience has a price. Our massive consumption of fossil fuels, plastics, and other harmful artificial resources are taking a severe toll on the oceans, causing potentially...
Discrimination in the College Application Process Needs to be Addressed
Greg Oler, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Harvard, one of the Ivy League Universities, has recently been under fire over accusations of intentionally attempting to employ "racial balancing" by keeping the number of Asian-American students below 20%. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) were the first to accuse Harvard's application process...
Violence is Never the Answer
Molly Honnef, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Australian teen, Will Connolly, cracked an egg over the head of Australian Senator Fraser Anning during a news conference on March 16. Immediately after, Anning retaliated by hitting Connolly in the face twice, and Conolly was tackled to the ground by security guards. Connolly's actions were provoked by Anning'...
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Garrett Nagode, Staff Writer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been a controversial and celebrated work since its publication in 1884. Mark Twain's book has been censored...
Donny Robbins, Staff Writer
Many of Cam High's students are at risk of losing their diploma's validity due to a poor accreditation report (officially, 1/6) by the Western Association of Schools...
Marcella Barneclo, Editor in Chief
Cam High's Principal Mr. Matthew La Belle recently clarified and enforced a ban on all political wear at Cam High. La Belle sent an email to all staff members...