Opinion – Page 8

Rant: Drive-thrus

September 22, 2011

Filed under Opinion

There are only a few things that really tick me off in the world, but there are some that will take me over the edge. One thing that happens consistently (not just to me, but others all the time) is when you are going through a drive-thru and someone screws up your order, and they have an intense...

Tags: anna roberts, Annoyance, Drive-Through, rant

School start times do not give students enough time

By Ryan Floom, Staff Writer

September 21, 2011

Filed under Opinion

Tigard High School's regular start time is 7:50 am, 8:15 am on Tuesdays. School ends at 2:50 pm every day. That is 7 hours of school. Students get 40 minutes for lunch and 10 minutes between four separate periods of hard focused work. On average, Tigard students get less than the recommended 8 hours...

Tags: not enough, Ryan Floom, start times

Print books are going out

By Anna Roberts, Staff Writer

September 16, 2011

Filed under Opinion

There is much debate between eBooks and print books. I’m sorry book lovers, but eBooks are much better! What’s not to love? I’ll give you five reasons. You can carry thousands of books with you on one device. A reason for the tree-huggers: It is eco-friendly. No ink used, and fewer trees ki...

Tags: anna roberts, Books, eBooks

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