By: Tolu Owojuyigbe Social media has created a very toxic community and environment for a lot of young people. It affects body image, mindset and presents a completely fake life that can only be achieved through Instagram. It seems some people don’t know how to communicate in the real world now - the barrier between real life and virtual life has been destroyed. Teenagers would rather spend most of their time scrolling through their Instagram feed rather than being productive.
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By: Sam Kersh Travis Scott’s concerts have always been special - they are chaotic, loud, and intense. This culture has been consistent in his performances, but, somehow, everyone always makes it out alive. So why were 10 lives (and counting) lost Friday, Nov. 5 at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, TX? The truth is, numerous people and groups are at fault. But ultimately, none of those should include Travis Scott. By: AJ Eyre During Glenelg’s varsity football games, it is common to see bleachers full to the point where fans pack the stands shoulder to shoulder. A similar scene plays out at our boy’s basketball games. While increased fan attendance for the traditional “popular” sports in our culture is nothing new, it is unfortunate that the same can still be applied to male sports receiving more attention than female sports. There is little argument that increased attendance for high school games impacts the play of the students and can change the way the game is played. Having more fans provides support and makes them perform to the best of their ability. As a Field Hockey player, a bigger fan base certainly helps create a better, more positive atmosphere and attitude for the team. I am competitive regardless, but it is much more exciting playing in front of a crowd. It creates pressure, but good pressure, to perform well in front of peers and family. But it seems the only way female sports get fans (parents and students) to attend is if the team is playoff bound. To benefit female and male high school sports, we should better promote sports and announce to the school's student body that the bigger the fan bases are, the more beneficial the school's record could become. We should better promote the equality of sports attendance so each sport has an equitable amount of support and recognition. High school sports are our years to remember; however, playing the sport itself isn’t the only exciting thing to remember. Cheering on friends and dressing up for fun events to support and contribute to the school's culture is something to remember. And at Glenelg, students and fans showing up and supporting sporting events equitably is something we should all remember. By: Mehar Dhanjal Women gather to demand their rights under Taliban rule during a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 3, 2021. © 2021 Wali Sabawoon/AP Images In August, 13 U.S. service members were killed in a suicide bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. The attack was the latest in a long line of violence between groups seeking control of land and people in Afghanistan. While we should mourn those members who tragically lost their lives, we should also consider those who unfairly lost their freedom and continue to suffer daily. |
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