Concussion
A hard-hitting fact: Increased awareness of concussions has caused controversy, forcing sports to adapt By Conor Van Dusen & Caden Koenig When thinking about the recent Michigan vs. Michigan State…
Concussion Movie
Note: This was a sidebar for The Squall’s “Concussion” centerspread By Caden Koenig On Christmas day, the movie Concussion starring Will Smith and Alec Baldwin retells the true story of…
Patriotism levels are on the decline among today’s youth
By Michael Bradshaw & Hannah Wing “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,…
Rape Culture
It is a disease affecting the nation. Everyday, thousands of rape cases go unnoticed and hundreds of rapists go unprosecuted. With an American citizen sexually assaulted every 107 seconds, Rape…
Hovering overhead
Senior Aaron Kelley’s mom is a strict parent and is proud of it. She likes to know where her children are and what they’re doing at all times. In Jill…
#FIRSTWORLDPROBLEMS
Backpack weight After weighing five random students and their backpacks, four of these five backpacks weighed over 25 pounds and all five students’ backpacks weighed more than 10 percent of…
Seeking alternatives
Jeremy Hannich, a youth minister at Dexter United Methodist Church, sat at the pew, praying for a safe trip as his assortment of church-goers were prepared to save some lives.…
High school discusses weighted grades
The Board of Education met and discussed proposed changes to the weighted grade system at the high school at its regularly-scheduled meeting on March 17. Although Dexter High School already…