Opinions – Page 2 – The Lightning Flash

Can Wearing a Tie Get You an A?

May 31, 2016

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Wake up, brush teeth, comb hair, get dressed. Each morning, Long Reach students engage in the same mindless routine to begin their day. But what if your morning routine could change the grade you earn in Social Studies cla...

Higher Leveled Stress

Cheyenne Reilly, Critics Corner Editor, Writer

May 31, 2016

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A, B, C, D, E. These letters dictate the lives of high school students everywhere. At some point, it becomes necessary to wonder: what is the value of each letter grade? Is an A in a standard class worth the same as a C in an AP ...

Till Death Do We Part

Bradley Loveless, Writer

April 30, 2016

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Love is in the air, wedding bells are ringing, and flour babies are being born. The sociology class at Long Reach High School just completed its Wedding Ceremony event. Students pretended to get married to experience the marri...

Sanders v. Clinton: Democratic Clash

Bradley Loveless, Writer

April 17, 2016

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The two prime candidates are duking it out in a deathmatch for the presidential title. The candidates in question are Bernie Sanders, junior senator from Vermont, and Hillary Clinton, second time running for presidency, who has...

Oscars Controversy

Julian Basena, Writer

March 31, 2016

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“Oscars so White” is the motto many African Americans have been exclaiming as of late. For years, the Oscars have been known for excluding diversity from their nominations. Because of this, a handful of African American a...

Republican Race

Bradley Loveless, Writer

February 17, 2016

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They are off! Trump lead the race with Cruz and Carson taking the reins, they were neck and neck. That is right, ladies and gentlemen, we have been long watching the Presidential Race and candidates this year have started controve...