by Sarah Sullivan Culture Editor Meninism. The word in itself is a source of outrage and discussion, and never fails to illicit strong emotions and opinions when discussed. Whether it be feelings of support […]
Meninism should support men’s rights
El Gato News Social Justice Podcast
by Aidan-Adams Campeau and Brian Schunk Humor and Sports Editors Podcasts are huge right now. If you don’t agree then you just don’t understand them. With this in mind, check out El Gato News’ […]
New Year’s Resolutions help to start fresh
by Jessica Blough Culture Editor It’s that time of year again when we begin to forget the promises we made to ourselves at the beginning of 2015. As January comes to a […]
Why I am not Charlie
by Niamh Doyle People Editor I have a few things to justify before starting this article. First of all, terrorism is awful and barbaric and deafeningly sad – this is a point […]
Another take on Feminism: Shirtgate
by Brian Schunk Sports Editor What have radical feminists been up to lately? Funny you should ask: a few weeks back, they ruined the greatest achievement of a man’s life, bullied him […]
Domestic violence needs to be viewed in context
by Aidan Adams-Campeau Humor Editor The recent media coverage of the videotaped assault involving former Ravens player Ray Rice and his wife has brought a necessary spotlight on domestic abuse, both […]
Restaurant workers are not entitled to tips
by Jonathan Friedland Editorial Editor A major problem this country has is the false sense of entitlement instilled in a select few individuals. Last week, a restaurant owner decided to take revenge […]
The Ice Bucket Challenge is not worth the wasted water
by Olivia Pla People Editor Chances are if you have any kind of social media, you have seen countless videos of people participating in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves […]
Disney Princesses: Pro and Con
El Gato News analyzes the cultural influences of the Disney princess movies.
Conquering New Year Class Sign-Ups
Students at LGHS should choose to take six classes all the way through their senior year; they should seize the opportunities our school offers.
Wish for Confidence, Not Beauty
Not everyone is beautiful. Despite the recent self esteem campaigns that assure women that their flaws are figments of their imaginations, not all women are good looking in reality. So it is fortunate that outer appearance is not as important as these campaigns would lead us to believe.
AP teachers should better prepare students
In order to encourage teachers to remain focused on teaching specifically for the AP exam, instructors’ salaries should be based on how well their students perform on the annual test. This change would provide teachers with a financial incentive to teach students material that will help them receive college credit and a better standing on their college application.
Stop the Tanning Fad
There is little work being done to convince the public, especially women, to embrace natural skin tone. Even though there have been laws banning minors from using tanning salons in California, there is virtually no progress in changing America’s tan-obsessed culture.
Don’t Trivialize Your Friend’s Issues
In high school, it’s easy to get caught up in your own workload. Homework, grades, and test scores become your life, and everything else takes a backseat. It’s easy to think that you’re the only person in the world who is struggling.
Girls Should Feel Confident
It should be okay for girls to feel good about themselves, and to be able to accept compliments. There is something wrong with the way our society frowns upon a self-assured girl. This discourages girls to feel beautiful, and to truly embrace themselves.