Archive for April 2010

Teachers speak out about cheating

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Feature, Opinion & Commentary

Will the integration of technology into the classroom permanently damage the integrity of students, as they’re presented with millions of ways to cheat at the press of a button? Mrs. Carnahan, English department head: The integration of technology is just another example of how education is constantly changing. I do not believe technology will damage the [...]



Students confront cheating

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Feature, News

We’ve all been there. When it’s a choice between what tests to study for, which chapters to skim, or whether or not that vocabulary test is really going to tank your grade; there always seems to be a final, but tempting, less popular option: cheating. Hiding a copy of the answers under the test, writing [...]



MGMT and Dr. Dog never get old

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Arts & Entertainment

by Shelby Daugherty You need music to start anything off right, correct? Well, not just any music, but good music. You listen to music in the car, in your room and getting ready to go out. How many times do you hear awful music or the same song so much it just sounds like nails [...]



Panther Pick: Mary Arnold

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Sports

How long have you been playing tennis? I have been playing since I was 3. I have played for about 5 years on an organized team. I played one year at Advantage and I have played for all of my 4 years here at Reitz. What does it feel like moving from #2 Varsity doubles [...]



Early Adopters: It worked for me

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Opinion & Commentary

For months, I saw it on TV, read about it in the news and got emails about it. The iPad was coming and I knew that I needed one!!! When I first saw them, I immediately went and pre-ordered mine. I sat and home and watch the tracking information, following its progress from China to [...]



Early Adopters: Loyalty vs. Dependability

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Opinion & Commentary

In the market of electronics, there always seems to be that one product or brand that the majority of the public trusts in a way that causes somewhat of a monopoly in a certain branch of technology. Today, “that” branch is portable technology and it’s located on an Apple tree.



Art students recognized for talent

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Arts & Entertainment, News

The month-long Evansville Museum’s 47th Annual High School Art Show was held from March 18 through April 18, 2010.



Schools face tight budgets

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News

The recent funding reductions in Indiana’s Educational funding have reached a total of $350 million dollars. The EVSC has yet to experience the full wrath of these reductions because of their fiscal responsibility, but nonetheless it has started a course of reductions for the future to maintain it balanced budget. However, school districts across the [...]



RHS speech team receives Hoosier Heartland Award

Apr 20th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Arts & Entertainment

The F. J. Reitz Speech Team did an excellent job this season. They beat some of the biggest schools in Indiana and finished the season 8th in the state of Indiana. The team also received the Hoosier Heartland district award for cumulative points earned by individual entries at the district tournament. They also received a [...]