Students critical of suspension rates – Northwood High School student article weighs the pros and cons of the increased suspension rate as of late at the high school. “I got ISS for being late three days,” said student Sara Billman. “I think that’s kind of ridiculous because it puts us farther behind than we would be normally, and suspending someone from school is kind of counterproductive.” OR “Truthfully the rules themselves haven’t really changed,” said teacher Pat Thornhill. “I think the difference is that the rules are being enforced more consistently than they have been in the past, and some students may perceive that as being stricter, when in fact it’s just more consistent in following the policies we’ve always had.” (Omniscent)
Profile of DSA ultimate frisbee team - Student profile of the sport, the history of the support and the success of the Durham School of the Arts ultimate frisbee team. Senior Nathan Sanders agrees. “I mean it’s competitive, but it’s not like a hardcore competitive league, so it’s more fun.” (The Gallery)
Enloe students wary of changes – Enloe High Schools students have been among the most vocal in protesting the recent Wake County School Board decision to end the diversity policy. “In the neighborhood over here it’s going to be predominantly black students, so I don’t feel it’s fair because when you go to school it’s about meeting new people,” said Enloe student Janikqua Outlaw. (MyNC)
7 books that changed my life - Written by a Duke student: “Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy: This one is so cold it will leave you shivering. The absolute brutality and gore of McCarthy’s Western novel is too much for most readers, but continue on and you’ll witness the experiences of an unnamed character after he joins a gang on the search for Native American scalps. What does one do when confronted with pure evil? Best Line: “When the lambs is lost in the mountain, he said. They is cry. Sometime come the mother. Sometime the wolf.” (Duke Chronicle)
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