Culture
A deeper look at the issues and trends shaping culture and conversations at Buffalo High School.
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Spring Break is a popular time for students to travel with family and friends. Many have had this trip planned for months and what they dream of during the long school days. Of the 102 students surveyed, 48 said they are traveling somewhere and 54 are not. Some of the common locations people are going are Florida, Arizona, Mexico, and France. Senior Tye Van Pelt is returning to Boston with his mom, with his sights…
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Vaping in the bathroom at Buffalo High School has become a problem, especially with students having the ability to put other drugs inside vaping devices. Staff and administration are seeking ways to eliminate the problem, including increasing awareness, more frequent bathroom checks, and considering changing the bathrooms themselves. According to School Resource Officer Derek Jacobson, on average, two kids get caught vaping per day. They get devices taken away and receive school punishments. Teachers and…
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Some people have always known what their dream job will be. Officer Derek Jacobson figured out his dream job when there were red and blue lights flashing in his rear view mirror. “Becoming a police officer really turned my life around for the better. I don’t think I would’ve finished high school or become a police officer if I wasn’t pulled over by a police officer.” What that officer said to me that day is…
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Television is a huge part of everyone’s life. On average, Americans watch about four hours of TV a day. That is 28 hours a week. For Buffalo High School students, the majority of that time comes from watching shows on Netflix and other streaming services. All people have different preferences when it comes to watching TV. Junior Justin Ellis loves the comedy Big Mouth, and Junior Jenna Palmer (and many others) love The Office. Junior…
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Dating in high school is always a controversial topic. Is it better to give it a shot if the opportunity is there, or is it more important to focus on yourself and your priorities? Studies have shown that only 2% of relationships made in high school last long enough for the couple to end up being married. Many of these relationships have high hopes but usually end up not going far. So, is dating in…
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Activities Director Tom Bauman has the challenging responsibility of managing sports funding. Bauman controls the money distribution between sports and makes every attempt to ensure that it is fair. His job also involves educating people on how sports are not funded equally, but fairly, because people tend to come to negative conclusions very quickly. The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district has a yearly operating budget of fifty-five million dollars that must cover all spending for every schools’…
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Anonymous students running “The BHS Pop Shop” started selling pop and candy bars for $1 out of a locker just two weeks ago. The shop was created to not only make some money, but to offer more beverage and snack options to students that school lunch does not offer. In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act that his wife, Michelle Obama, initiated through her Let’s Move! campaign. This act made school lunches…
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Buffalo High School students have been into expensive water bottles that are starting to be a part of girls’ wardrobes. These water bottles you may have seen could be decorated with stickers, bracelets or scrunchies. This new trend started before Christmas and made water bottles a top item on Christmas lists this year. There are about 10 different styles of hydro flask water bottles on their website, with over 12 colors to choose from. Price…
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Meditation has been said to help many ailments, chronic illness, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, stress, and can even lower blood pressure. There are plenty of ways to do it, whether it be in a class, watching videos on YouTube, apps, or books. Meditating can be a great thing theoretically, but does it really help? The Experiment Seven students, from 8th to 12th grade, were asked to use the ‘Basic 1’ pack from the app Headspace,…
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