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Who should be allowed to work on this car? Graphic by Alex Roberson

OPINION: Do you have the right to repair?

By Andrew Banks, Guest Columnist April 2, 2020

     There is a growing movement to limit the power of a corporation in order to protect consumers' "right to repair." Often, when you purchase something like a car or a cell phone, you are...

Sentry Picks: Whats your dream job?

Sentry Picks: What’s your dream job?

March 31, 2020

“CIA agent”- Hannah Grace Biggs “Pediatrician”- Russ Upton  “Retired” - Selby Ireland “President of the United States of America” - Cass Rutledge “Definitely not a professional...

Two students separate themselves by six feet, complying with CDC guidelines.

Sentry II Staff Editorial: The good in the midst of the bad

March 26, 2020

From any standpoint, things may not be going perfectly for us or people around the world as a whole. Empty shelves haunt grocery stores. The stock markets are plunging. Social distancing protocols have...

Totally not a drawing of News Editor Joseph Watts playing video games.

OPINION: Despite popular belief, video games are not bad

By Joseph Watts, News Editor March 3, 2020

Video games often get a bad rap. Every kid growing up has rolled their eyes when they heard “turn off the screen and play outside” or that video games will “turn your brain to mush.” Research...

OPINION: 2020 Election - Your moderate candidates

OPINION: 2020 Election – Your “moderate” candidates

By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor March 3, 2020

The 2020 elections are officially underway, and, finally, the Democratic presidential field has narrowed down the candidates to the single digits. Differences between the candidates have become clearer...

Jackson Preps weight room, one place to work on those New Years resolutions

OPINION: New Year’s resolutions are NOT overrated

By Lauren Anne Smith, Managing Editor January 31, 2020

“New year new you” is a common phrase thrown around during the dreary month of January when people want to change for the better. Resolutions get a bad wrap due to the lack of commitment. Studies have...

OPINION: Big Brother commits to customer service! Who knew?

OPINION: Big Brother commits to customer service! Who knew?

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor January 9, 2020

Among the worst scenes of inefficiency I have ever witnessed were when I obtained my learner’s permit and intermediate driver’s licence.  On my fifteenth birthday, I got up early--long before I would...

GUEST EDITORIAL: What if we called it a sanction? USA trade policy

By Ty Usey, Guest Contributor December 17, 2019

With the hectic news cycle of the past year, you could be forgiven for not being informed the issue of tariffs against China.  Donald Trump has raised taxes on trade with China, and, as with most actions...

OPINION: The Super Smash Brothers revolution

OPINION: The Super Smash Brothers revolution

By Eli Venarske, Guest Contributor December 11, 2019

There is a serious issue hiding in the underground culture of our school that must be addressed in order to preserve our integrity. As we all know, video games and video game usage have been on the...

The USMCA is a win for Americans

By Cass Rutledge, Opinion Editor December 11, 2019

What if I told you that there was a single act that Congress could pass that would add 176,000 jobs and $68.2 billion to the American economy? Wouldn’t you want passing this act to be Congress’s...

The question of whether or not chess is a sport divides the staff.

Is chess a sport?

By Selby Ireland, Opinion Editor December 3, 2019

This article was initially intended as a pro-con debate, but the Editors of the Sports Section, who are of the opinion that chess is not a sport, chose not to defend their side of the argument.  Clearly,...

GUEST EDITORIAL: Why I shaved my head at halftime

By Rimes Rutledge, Guest Contributor October 15, 2019

When Ben Johnson told me I should go bald for the JA game while filming the JA video at the Madison airport with Ms. Scruggs, I jokingly told him to shut up or I just might do it. Apparently, neither...

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