Letter from the editor
Lauren Fischer, Print Editor
May 21, 2018
I wrote my first story when I was six years old. It was about a leprechaun who lost his hat in the wind, only to find it later at the end of a rainbow. Cheesy, I know. But despite all its corniness, that story unlocked my passion for writing, which only continues to grow. I joined The Express staff partly because I ...
Marching isn’t enough. Go vegan.
Anna Cowden, Online Copyeditor
April 14, 2018
Filed under Columns, OPINION, Top Stories
Your perfectly crafted “anti-Trump, but pro-environment” pun you pasted on your poster board is not enough. It will garner support from other supporters, and it might even receive a laugh or two if your punchline against the government is especially witty. But it is not enough. You are idealist...
Mental health in the sports world
Ben Brown, Sports Editor
March 22, 2018
While people have become more aware about mental health, one athlete has brought this issue to the forefront of the sports world. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wrote a piece in The Players’ Tribune on his struggles with this subject. In his piece “Everyone is going through something,”...
The journey to imperfection
Gavin Mullin, Photographer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Columns, FROM THE EXPRESS, OPINION
If I saved a million people, I would tell myself I should have saved a million more. No matter what I do, it never feels like it is enough. I am a perfectionist who sets expectations that are impossible to reach. If I am not perfect, I feel like a failure. I always feel like a failure because nothing...
A couple of windows would be nice, or even a hole in the wall
Kanishka Mehra, Photographer
February 27, 2018
Filed under Columns, FROM THE EXPRESS, OPINION
On a recent trip to New Delhi, India, I became fascinated with the differences between the Indian education system and our system at BVNW. The most obvious difference between the schools is the layout of the buildings themselves. The corridors in Indian schools lead directly outdoors or into a courtyard,...
Ball out of control
Jack Plank, Writer
December 19, 2017
As we wind down the year of sports in 2017, one family’s name has been in the spotlight throughout the year. If you haven’t been living under a rock, or have tuned into ESPN at some point in this year, you’ve probably heard of the Ball family. Headlined by LaVar Ball, and his sons Lonzo, LiAng...
esports is the next big franchise
TJ Vore, Sports Photo Coordinator
December 13, 2017
Filed under Columns, FROM THE EXPRESS, OPINION
As someone who regularly plays video games, I have come across a lot of gamers who take gaming very seriously. So, one thing I hate hearing is people saying “video games are not competitive.” Competitiveness in video games is something that has been greatly over-looked, and people do not realize...
How missing the World Cup could benefit the USA
Ethan Knauth, Writer
December 13, 2017
Filed under Columns, FROM THE EXPRESS, OPINION
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team committed a monumental disaster recently when failing to qualify for the 2018 edition of the World Cup in Russia. Blame was deservedly placed on the now former head coach, Bruce Arena, but this catastrophe could actually be a blessing in disguise. The...
A stricter approach to bullying
Paige Fulenwider, Writer
October 17, 2017
Since my first day of kindergarten, I have endured bullying. In the beginning of the harassment, it was based entirely off my curly hair. Everyday a fellow student would come up to me and pull my hair or she would tell me how unpleasant my curls were. I thought this classmate would leave me alone after I we...
An issue of humanity
Xiqing Wang, Chief writer
January 29, 2017
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 28 barring refugees and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. This ban affects families escaping danger, parents wanting a better life for their children, teachers with green cards, Google employees, ...
Failure is part of the process
Lauren Fischer, Staff Writer
April 10, 2016
“Never mind, this was probably a bad idea anyway.” When my sister was explaining her idea for a fundraiser at her school to me, she started talking enthusiastically, telling me how much this fundraiser would impact the students and that it would help give her fellow classmates a voice for change. A...
Large or small, you can’t have it all
Morgan Lewis, Sports Coordinator
April 6, 2016
Adults talk about high school a lot, but no event more than prom. They remember and laugh about the fun memories they shared with their friends during this dance. Prom is considered to be a major milestone in high school, but we have to ask ourselves if it is worth hurting people to make it special. I am...
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