Opinion – The Eyrie

Asian American teens call for the end of racism

May 28, 2020

Asian American teens face many hardships in their lives. Racism is one of the most prominent. Racism towards Asians is becoming normalized, especially because of COVID-19. Eastern Asians are being targeted with racism bec...

Animal Crossing New Horizons: the good, the bad, and the nostalgic

Hannah Holliday, Copy Editor

May 18, 2020

Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH) has taken the world by storm since its release on March 20. While the game is beloved by many and has many positive features, there are issues that players wish to be fixed. Compared to pas...

“Map of the Soul : 7” is a musical masterpiece

Gagani Liyanawaduge, Reporter-Artist

March 9, 2020

BTS released the second edition of their “Map of the Soul” series on Feb. 21. The “Map of the Soul: 7” album contains music from their last album, “Map of the Soul: Persona”, plus 15 new songs. Track...

Bryant: Remembering a Legend

Elijah Nichols, Reporter

February 28, 2020

Kobe Bryant, also known as “The Mamba,” was a National Basketball Association legend and a cherished icon for the sport. However, Bryant’s post-professional career of building an empire for good is arguably more impactfu...

Biden and Sanders verses Trump

Elijah Nichols, Reporter

February 26, 2020

The two front runners for the Democratic party are vastly different. Joe Biden is running on the legacy of the eight years he served alongside President Barack Obama, while Sanders, an independent, is offering a democratic sociali...

Guest Wi-Fi shutdown

Alyson Gad, Reporter

February 12, 2020

When students return from spring break, the infamous guest Wi-Fi will be officially shut down. The motive behind this shutdown is the fact that student issued laptops aren’t being used enough; supposedly they’re being used less ...

BTS fans disappointed by underwhelming appearance

Gagani Liyanawaduge, Reporter-Artist

February 3, 2020

The 61st GRAMMY Awards aired on January 26. Performers for this year included Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Ariana Grande, the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and more. BTS was announced as a performer on January 23 and fans were dis...

Could revising the second amendment offer a solution to gun violence?

Grace Price, Reporter

December 17, 2019

A heated debate is currently sweeping through the United States over how to handle gun laws. With deadly shootings transitioning from rare to almost daily, many agree that the entire aspect of bearing arms publicly should be revisit...

Twilight books are better than the Twilight movies

Morgan Montgomery, Reporter

December 9, 2019

The book series“Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer is now a five movie series. The movies ruined the reputation of the series. Stephanie Meyer does a phenomenal job in the books of giving exact details as to what Bella is feeling a...

Disney+ wows audiences

Gagani Liyanawaduge, Reporter-Artist

December 9, 2019

Disney+ was released Nov. 12, and the hype was totally worth it. Millions have purchased subscriptions, including myself. Disney+ is worth the $6.99 per month because of the great selection of movies and television shows that viewe...

Mandalorian review: episodes 3 and 4

Wesley Coats, Reporter

December 9, 2019

The Mandalorian continues to wow audiences and truly fill a void of Star Wars content. Episodes three and four are both great episodes that continue to follow the journey of Mando and Baby Yoda. The show truly has captured the...

The psychology behind “reverse racism”

Alyson Gad, Reporter

December 6, 2019

Racism defined; prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. A common misconception of that term is the assumption that racism is plainly a ment...