Archive: Editorials
Varsity PE?
A Look at Changing Policies for Varsity Athletes by Becca Heller '08, Copy Chief and Jackie Corley '10, Staff Reporter Recently, a few of us have been thinking a lot about Bishop McNamara's Physical Education requirements. Although some people may not know it, the policy for PE has changed within...
By Bishop McNamara HS | May 22, 2008; 09:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
Varsity PE?
A Look at Changing Policies for Varsity Athletes by Becca Heller '08, Copy Chief and Jackie Corley '10, Staff Reporter Recently, a few of us have been thinking a lot about Bishop McNamara's Physical Education requirements. Although some people may not know it, the policy for PE has changed within...
By Bishop McNamara HS | May 22, 2008; 09:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
The False Dichotomy of Democracy
Letter to The Stampede by Mariah Crilley '08 Why would the U.S. support a man who appears to reject democracy and seems to lust for power? Some would argue that the U.S.'s support for Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan is because of the need for a democratic ally in fighting terrorism...
By Bishop McNamara HS | May 22, 2008; 09:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
NEWTONIAN POLITICS (4/22/08)
A Monthly Column with Jason Newton '08 Why a Democratic "Dream Ticket" is the only way they will win in November It has been nearly four months since the Iowa caucuses in January, and the Democratic Party is still without a clear front-runner for its presidential nominee. While Senator Barack...
By Bishop McNamara HS | April 23, 2008; 11:41 PM ET | Comments (0)
Choose Your Race: Are you black or white?
Letter to the Stampede by Courtney Barbour '08 The directions read, "Choose one of the following that best describes you." Choices included: African American, Caucasian, Asian/Island Pacific, Native American and Other. While some test takers could simply bubble in one, I could not, and to think I went in thinking...
By Bishop McNamara HS | February 15, 2008; 08:33 PM ET | Comments (0)
Review Day Gets Great Reviews!
Editorial by Samira Howard '08 Editor-in-Chief "I felt that everyone needed it... it helped me pass all of my midterms," says Darius Brown '11. Opinions about the school-wide review day have come in, and many seemed to have had a positive experience. The school-wide review day has not been a...
By Bishop McNamara HS | February 5, 2008; 11:01 PM ET | Comments (0)
From the Staff of The Stampede
Editorial - November 2007 We hit the ground running, with not only a new name, but a new beginning. We found our inspiration through previous papers written for McNamara. 'The Stampede' is a quick catchy name that relates to how the journalism field runs. 'The Stampede' is not our only...
By Bishop McNamara HS | November 8, 2007; 08:52 PM ET | Comments (0)
