How Can I Just Walk Away?
February 6, 2011 • Sahil Pandya
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons
The inefficiency of prevention classes uncovered Since elementary school, we’ve had drug free week. In high school, we saw D.A.R.E, as well as various “safe-sex” campaigns and prevention presentations. We’ve taken health, and we just went through no-bullying week. For all of these... Read more »
Pro: Fines for Illegal Contact Are Necessary
January 28, 2011 • Rohan Chakravorty
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons
Fines protect the definition of football Football has long been regarded as brutal, great fun. It also has a blatant disregard for the safety of its players. In October, the NFL created a policy regarding illegal hits after a flurry of such fouls resulted in serious injuries. This... Read more »
Con: Against New Fine for Football
January 28, 2011 • Irving Hsu
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons
NFL’s new flagrant hit rule takes away too much from the game Ever since the NFL was established in 1920, football has never ceased to be one of America’s favorite and most frequently watched sports. Football has become so popular because many hallmarks of the game—impressive... Read more »
Salary Caps in Baseball?
December 3, 2009 • By (Pro) Sahil Pandya, (Con) Shajee Syed-Quadri
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons, Top Stories
[column width="47%" padding="6%"] Pro Absence of salary caps in baseball makes America’s favorite game unfair and expensive We all know America’s favorite past-time to be the sport where stealing isn’t illegal, sunflower seeds are eaten whole, and numerous stadium songs bring people from all over... Read more »
Facebook Games: Society’s Zenith or Downfall?
December 3, 2009 • By (Pro) Katherine Wang, (Con) Sahil Pandya
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons
[column width="47%" padding="6%"] Pro Gotta love those Facebook games While Facebook is generally known as a social network, another aspect of Facebook is becoming increasingly popular – the games. That’s right. Facebook is home to a variety of games, from Texas Hold’em to Mobsters 2, and they’re... Read more »
The Cannabis Conundrum
December 3, 2009 • By (Pro) Sukhbir Kaur, (Con) Sri Ravipati
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons
[column width="47%" padding="6%"] Pro Yes, deliberately inhaling toxic fumes is wrong. Cannabis. Pot. Weed. Marijuana. This single plant is one of the most controversial issues in the U.S right now. Many claim it is completely harmless –– for “medical purposes only” –– and yet others claim... Read more »
No D Policy: A Negative Effect On IHS Sports?
October 16, 2009 • By (Pro) Quess Liu, (Con) Sri Ravipati
Filed under Opinions, Pros/Cons, Top Stories
Pros/Cons: No D Policy Doesn’t Have A Negative Effect On IHS Sports (Right) Senior Ilyssa Padrid laments over her lost position on the tennis team because of her NC in Culinary Arts. [column width="47%" padding="6%"] Pro “I’s” make us stronger and smarter One of the most unique things at Irvington... Read more »
