With sports occurring this fall, many students and parents speculate on whether they should permit athletes to participate in seasonal sports. As of Sept. 14, the state of Indiana has…
Tests should move to open book option
Online learning has made the ability to cheat greater than ever because they do not have any proctors or guidance on exams; therefore, all tests should be made open book…
Masks muffle class communication
Wearing a mask can make it hard for students and teachers to communicate with each other — whether it be, talking, teaching, or helping a student out. Social distancing can…
SHS holds back virus spread; still room for improvements
Over the course of a couple months, COVID-19 has impacted nearly everyone’s life. As a teacher, a student or a parent, life has changed drastically. If you are like Scottsburg…
Students need to ride together
Students should have the option to ride with other students to after school sports and clubs. When you see two or more students in a car on their way to…
Think before sharing online
With social media and online viral sharing, it can be so hard to decipher between what is fake news and reality. Social media does not always play a good role…
Does quarantine help or hinder the nation?
John Hopkins University has recently announced that nearly 80,000 cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in the United States. The total amount of deaths has increased to 1,124…
State borders should close to stop the spread of Coronavirus
With the influx of family vacations and spring-breakers traveling across the country this month, the thought of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak seems to be taking a ride in the backseat…
We should respect our elders with special shopping hours, service times
Despite the limited knowledge of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), medical professionals and scientists have determined that the disease causes the most harm and highest mortality rate among older adults. Those aged…
Community shows pride in light of sportscaster’s negative comments
In the last 48 hours, there has been significant backlash from the Scott County community in response to sportscaster and radio host Dan Dakich’s segment featuring Scottsburg following the termination…
Arbuckle’s Advice | Multi-sport athletes learn life skills
The majority of students at SHS are involved in an after-school sport or a sport provided by a foreign program, but some students have trouble deciding on whether or not…
Trimester schedule system would improve SHS
Many schools in the United States follow the semester system where 180 school days (some school days differ depending on the state) are split into two 15-week semesters. Schools require…
Arbuckle’s Advice: March Madness predictions
As March approaches, people begin filling out their brackets in preparation for March Madness. Many of these brackets are filled out during school or work, and most of the time…
Age should not concern energy drink use
Energy drinks have been a big topic when it comes to who should and should not drink them. Some drink companies, such as Bang, have advertised on the side that…
Self defense classes could increase student safety
By regulation, schools undergo procedures to preserve student security during school hours and the occasional sports games, pep rallies and general assemblies. Obviously there are the random fire, tornado and…