(Smarticle) Does Voting Matter? (And Online Voter Registration)
If you aren’t interested in reading about whether or not voting matters, skip to the end of this editorial and click the link. (COVINGTON, La.) — Chances are, fellow St. Paul’s students, you haven’t registered to vote. Even if you have, you probably aren’t planning on voting in any local elections- maybe the presidency, but […]
Wolf’s Eye View: The Life of a Military Member’s Family
To have a relative in the military is very hard, but to have a sibling in the military is even tougher. Most people think they understand a family’s sacrifice when they hear of a family with a son, brother, sister, father, mother in the military. However, the only people who truly understand is the family. […]
Opinion: Cruz Last Hope for American Welfare
On March 4, 2016, Sen. Ted Cruz of Houston (R-Texas) solidified his platform in front of Louisianians at a rally that took place at the Castine Center in Mandeville, La. This was in a now futile effort to win over enough voters to triumph in the Louisiana primary. Even though he was not successful in […]
SPS Literary Rally Students Parade Onto State
St. Paul’s sent 62 students to compete in Division II of the District Literary Rally at Southeastern Louisiana University in 31 different subjects on March 5, 2016. After the scores have been tallied, 17 SPS students qualified to compete in the Louisiana State Literary Rally to be held at LSU on April 16. Thirteen of […]
Opinion: Edwards Made Bad Call on TOPS, Budget
In his official response to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ announcement of this year’s budget shortfall, Treasurer John Kennedy, the man who many think should be leading this state, described the condition of Louisiana’s budget. From the start, Kennedy announced that he would be speaking “from (the) heart,” and his words afterward displayed how remarkably […]
‘Deadliest Teacher’ Set For Triumphant Return
Coming soon to a campus near you… FACULTY MEMORANDUM [Classified Location] [Classified Time] Dear Faculty, It has come to my attention lately, as I’m sure it has with many of you, that the time for the 105th Deadliest Teacher Tournament is drawing near, which is completely mandatory for all faculty who don’t want to have […]
Mardi Gras Break Provides Travel Opportunities for Non-Paradegoers
(COVINGTON, La.) — As many Louisiana natives know, Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, is full of lively parades and partying. However, some people enjoy getting out of Louisiana’s jumbled holiday festivities. “I can go to a parade any time,” sophomore Mason Cambre said. “It is not everyday that I can go up north […]
The Fight Song: A Tale of Two Tempos
(COVINGTON, La.) — The “St. Paul’s Fight Song”: one of a catchy beat, unifying words, and a fluctuating tempo, at least to the current student body. Throughout the years, the song has gradually been sped up by students, particularly towards the end, and some members of the St. Paul’s community are calling for change. “I […]
SPS Juniors Experience History First-Hand
(NEW ORLEANS) — The St. Paul’s junior class toured the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Thursday, Jan. 14, as the annual field trip for the junior level American History class. “We are so fortunate to have the World War II Museum so close to us in New Orleans,” American History teacher […]
