Society Standards leads to Stress in Students
Ella Cuneo, Reporter
October 21, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion
At some point in a student’s life, he or she will feel judged. Whether it’s encouraged by parents, siblings, peers or teachers, stress is inevitable. We rely on a sense of external validation, we rely on someone else’s opinion or standard, to feel a sense of accomplishment. This social pressure drives stu...
STAFF ED: Pursuing Pursuit Day’s Potential
October 17, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Staff Ed
The Clayton School District’s purpose in educating students, as described in its vision statement, is to “develop leaders who shape the world through independence, creativity and critical thinking.” Yet for most students, primary and secondary schooling consist of prescribed, rigorous academic...
Pro / Con: AP Cap
October 8, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Digital Display, Pro/Con
In a competitive high school environment like that of Clayton High School, advanced students are urged to take as many AP classes as they can. Some, however, find that this situation creates unnecessary stress for the students and suggest that the district impose a limit to the number o...
The Problem with “To All the Boys I Loved Before”
Sean Kim, Chief Video Editor
October 4, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Digital Display, Movies, Opinion
It's a pretty good time to be an Asian-American. With hit movies such as Crazy Rich Asians along with a slew of smaller movies and TV shows such as Searching, Columbus and Fresh Off the Boat, Asians are getting the well-deserved Hollywood representation the community has been yearning. Of course...
Love, the Globe
Ashley Chung, Opinion Section Editor
October 2, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Love, the Globe
For some, “what is the meaning of life?” may be the hardest question to answer, but for me, for as long as I can remember, it has been, “what’s your favorite food?” When I was younger, my immediate response would be, “Korean food.” The following question would ensue: “What kind of Korean...
Hollywood’s “Acceptable” POC
Danny Choo-Kang, Reporter
September 25, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Digital Display, Movies, Opinion
Hollywood succeeds enormously at making money and garnering society’s attention. One thing Hollywood frequently fails at, however, is including diversity in its films. While audiences have recently been able to see more diversity on screen, the film industry clearly has a long ways to go. In addition...
A Day in the Life of the Cast Aside
Sofia Puerto, Reporter
September 20, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion
Why do we do this to ourselves? We live in a generation where all of the world’s knowledge is at the click of a button for us, and we continuously make mistakes in etiquette when calling someone the right name or their prefered pronouns. Are we too afraid to ask? Do we not want to get caught looki...
Bad Policing or Racist Policing?
August 22, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Opinion
Most in Clayton have probably heard by now the story of the ten incoming black Washington University students stopped by Clayton police responding to a dine and dash at the IHOP on Clayton road. The students turned out to be innocent. The story received widespread national attention with accusations...
Pro / Con: La Croix
May 17, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Digital Display, Pro/Con
With cans of La Croix sparkling water found all across the CHS campus--especially in the Globe's fridge--the staff decided to debate whether or not it is worth buying the beverage.
STAFF ED: Detained
Ashley Chung, Opinion Section Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Staff Ed
Detention. The epitome of a high school punishment. When portrayed in media, it is lacking energy, boring, and silent. But during lunch periods on March 19 and 20, the mass detention in the auditorium was humming with energy. About 300 students had received detentions for walking out in protest of gun...
Trade War: What it could mean for America?
Neema Naemi, Page Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Trump says winning a Trade War will be easy but history might tell us otherwise. Greater tariffs on imported goods and greater tensions with China could be results of the Trade War. While the idea of a Trade War may seem crazy it has happened before. In 1927, George and Ira Gershwin create a musical c...
Love, The Globe: A Foreign Affair
Samantha Zeid, Page Editor
May 8, 2018
Filed under Commentary, Latest, Love, the Globe
Love is often pictured as an infatuation, an attraction, a connection to a tangible being. But for me, love is an intangible passion for an intangible extence. Love is the deep clutch we hold on that which makes us glad to be alive. This love, my love, is not for a person, a place or even one thing. My love burns for the world that has opened up for me through my passion for languages.
