Opinion – The Prospector

The Controversy of Prom

Jaiden Gunn, Staff Writer

April 27, 2020

Throughout many Disney-channel and cheesy teen movies, prom has almost always been a consistent theme. Even in real life, many can’t wait for prom and hope that it’s all they have dreamed it to be. But, more recently, prom and other school dances haven’t been the most popular because of their h...

School House Rock

Mandy Jenkins, Staff Writer

April 23, 2020

Many students want to find ways to improve their grades. One great way to do that is to study a musical instrument. Studying a musical instrument can help you at school. Just listening to music in certain ways can help improve the amount of information you retain. There was a study published by the American ...

Social Media and the “Ideal” Body Image

Caitlin Hicks, Staff Writer

April 23, 2020

It’s no secret that many adolescent teenage girls struggle with body image. Researcher Dianne Neumark-Sztainer concluded that 50% of teenage girls and 30% of teenage boys use unhealthy methods to control their weight, including fasting, skipping meals, vomiting, and using laxatives. Researchers ha...

Sleep vs Grades

Ashlyn Bolinder, Staff Writer

April 23, 2020

When’s the last time you got a full night’s sleep? If you’re like most high school students, the answer is probably so long ago that you don’t even remember. The difference between getting enough sleep and not getting enough sleep can affect all areas of our lives. According to the Center for Dis...

Why Trash Music is Popular (Unfortunately)

Skylon Thomas, Opinion Editor

April 23, 2020

Mumble Rap. One of the biggest musical mistakes of our time. And for some strange reason, it’s becoming more and more popular as time goes on. Lately, as I’ve been scrolling through the top iTunes charts, or even taking song recommendations from friends, I’ve realized something. The music tha...