Senior Columns
Riley Kelley, Jenna Spence, Teegan Saunders, Daryl Gichui, Aaron Jones
May 21, 2018
Filed under Opinion
  Riley Kelley: Warning - Sappy Content - University of Arkansas   There is nothing that could’ve prepared me for what it feels like to sit down and write my final column for The Bell. It’s a whirlwind of emotions, from being relieved about not having to PDF pages this time around - donâ€...
Is it Acceptable to go to Prom without a Date?
May 21, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The Bell staff discusses whether it is socially acceptable to attend prom alone.
At Your Fingertips
April 25, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Uncategorized
  Sitting in Music Appreciation a couple weeks ago, Dr. Wrolstad mentioned the opioid epidemic and I immediately straightened up in my chair. I was intrigued by the conversation, as he began warning us of the dangers of using prescription drugs as teenagers and the damage it can do to our prefronta...
The Internet May Be The Most Dangerous Drug-Dealer Of All
April 19, 2018
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  After renewing the public health emergency declaration for the opioid crisis in January (now running through April) and then signing into law the Interdict Act, President Donald Trump and Congress continue to push forward in attempting to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. The Bipartisan Bud...
Super Superbowl
March 16, 2018
Filed under Opinion
The 52nd Super Bowl was one of the best I’ve ever seen. The Philadelphia Eagles and the referees, sorry, New England Patriots, made it one of the most enjoyable football games I’ve watched. The stats themself just show how crazy it was. The two teams totalled up for 1151 offensive yards, making...
Now Where’s my Pantsuit?
March 14, 2018
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I have always been one of the oldest people in my grade and because of this people tend to ask me about how much freedom I received in my old age. Being 18 comes with the ability to gamble or get a tattoo, and to my friends these things seem like the most adult things in the world. I can understand this...
Turn Up The Music
March 12, 2018
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If you’ve seen me in the hallway, you’ve probably noticed I always have my headphones in. Most people who know me know I love music of all kinds, from country to Broadway to rap. Music is something that has always been close to my heart, from singing the Dixie Chicks in the car with my dad to screaming...
From One Gym to the Next
February 4, 2018
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  Standing among several older gymnasts with an 8th place ribbon in hand, I felt on top of the world. I was only 11 at the time and had just gained a spot on my local gymnastics team after months of hard work and dedication. This had involved floor work, pummeling, rings, beams and my favorite, the...
Bring it on Home
February 4, 2018
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  If anybody knows me, or has heard of me, the number one thing they know about me is that I play softball. It is a pretty prominent aspect of my life. Winter practices and workouts have just started for my competitive team so my main focus has swayed from Christmas lists to softball practices. T...
Upset About the Upset
February 3, 2018
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  How? How did the Chiefs lose to one of the worst teams in the NFL? They were one of the best teams for a while but then they started a horrendous losing streak. They came back but then lost again. It was more of a let down then the Royals season this year.   Tom Brady, one of the best quart...