Smoking ban enforced in Topeka

By Chelsea Reid | October 27, 2009

The Topeka City Council held a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to determine if a smoking ban should go into effect or not in Topeka. They heard from 17 speakers, most who supported the ban and some that suggested changes. The Council finally . . . read more 2

Law places adults under the influence

Commentary by Shelby Brokaw | October 6, 2009

  This summer, the Kansas legislature passed House Bill 2165, in an attempt to crack down on social hosting. Kansas’s law already prohibited adults from supplying minors with alcohol on their property, but the bill expands the . . . read more 1

Winter Royalty cancelled indefinitely

Homecoming will have eight candidates

Commentary by Jerod Barker | August 28, 2009

The Silver Lake Student Council voted to cancel King and Queen of Courts (Winter Royalty) indefinitely. The Council also made the decision to add another pair of candidates to Homecoming to give more seniors a chance to be nominated. . . . read more

Journalists advance to state competition

By Dustin Zahorsky | March 5, 2009

On Feb. 20, Silver Lake High School journalism students traveled to Lawrence, Kan. to compete in the regional contest. Nine standouts will compete in the state journalism contest on May 2 at the University of Kansas. The Silver Lake . . . read more

Movie Review: The House Bunny

By Jerod Barker | October 14, 2008

“The House Bunny” opened in theaters to many teenage boys excited about watching Playboy models run back and forth on the big screen and many teenage girls wanting to watch a group of dull, unpopular women undergo makeovers and become . . . read more

Sponsors respond to criticism

Letter to editor submitted

Letter written by Brad Womack and Mary LaMar, StuCo sponsors | September 5, 2007

The theme was a bad one.   You could not dress up for the spirit week.   No one participated in the activities.   It didn't seem like all the candidates took it seriously.   The timing of it makes it very difficult . . . read more 1

Controversy surrounds video broadcast

Some question NBC's decision

Commentary by Trent Strunk | May 3, 2007

The United States was shocked by the tragedy that occurred at Virginia Tech on April 16, but what has sparked even more controversy and criticism is the decision of NBC to air Seung-Hui Cho's videos and photos explaining why he . . . read more 2

Get lost in the labyrinth

Commentary by Calla Mounkes | March 7, 2007

Pan, the God of nature, is usually portrayed as a frolicking, benevolent faun. However, in the new film "Pan's Labyrinth," written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, Pan seems to be somewhat mercurial, flipping from a gentle satyr to a . . . read more 1

Journalistic expression may be curbed

Commentary by Calla Mounkes | March 1, 2007

Censorship has always been a renowned controversy. Most United States citizens interpret the First Amendment as the freedom to say and publish anything. However, for as long as the constitution has been in existence, people have been . . . read more

America's old thorn stings again

Commentary By Trent Strunk | February 21, 2007

     With the continued war effort in Iraq, the Middle East has only become more violent and more aggressive toward the United States and its foreign policy. One of the ringleaders is the country of Iran. . . . read more

Brand New rage against, with religion

Commentary By Calla Mounkes | January 10, 2007

Most punk bands seem to shun links to Christianity and Jesus Christ. Oftentimes, music-news reveals another band has renounced their Christian-music status to the perturbed moans of the low-end-of-the-spectrum radio stations. But Long . . . read more 1

Sugar-withdrawal spurs student anger

Commentary by Calla Mounkes | October 13, 2006

Obesity in the United States is on the rise. According to MSNBC's website, msnbc.com, "approximately nine million children over the age of six are obese." This startling statistic is catalyzing politicians' efforts to minimize the . . . read more 2