Opinions – BEACON

3 Gifts for the Really Difficult Person

Gracie Holmes, Editor

December 11, 2018

Filed under Arts and Trends, Current Events, DubTV, Entertainment, Fashion, Gallery, Hot Spot, Opinions, Student Life

Stumped this season on what to get that one person who just seems like they have it all? No gift seems right for them and you do not want to disappoint with a lame gift card. Here are 3 gifts that will be sure to knock the socks...

Netflix Show Cancellations… Why?

December 7, 2018

Thank U, Next

November 8, 2018

Filed under Celebrities, Current Events, Entertainment, Opinions

The song that swept the nation. Thank U, Next, a new song written by Ariana Grande, has been a smash hit ever since its release on November, 4th. The reason for its popularity? It all comes from the topic: her exes. She name dr...

Vic Mensa vs. XXXTentacion

November 1, 2018

Kanye West and the 13th Amendment

October 9, 2018

Tupac Dead or Alive Debate: Resurfaced

October 7, 2018

Running of the Girls Controversy

Gracie Holmes

September 24, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Features, Opinions, Uncategorized

Homecoming week is always filled with immense spirit, excitement, and tradition. Homecoming wouldn’t be homecoming without Flip the Dolphin charming all of us, the dance and poms teams blowing our minds, or even the annual r...

Unisex Bathrooms at Whitney Young: Enough?

September 20, 2018

When Boredom Strikes

Brooke Gist

May 14, 2018

Filed under Opinions

Do you ever sit at home in your room or on the couch and get tired of doing homework? Well, me, too. Freshman Jacqui Burrier ‘21says, “I think it’s more worthwhile to fuel my boredom rather than to just sit in space and...

The Dubbies

Lajada Douglas, Editor

May 4, 2018

Filed under Opinions

How can this DubTv editor put it In layman’s terms? The Snapchat update is terrible! Why are the stories and the chats on the same page? Why is the discover page people you thought you were mutuals with? Guess you d...

On My Block Review

Enrique Fuentes, Editor

April 23, 2018

Filed under Entertainment, Opinions

On March 16, 2018 Netflix released a show known as On My Block. On My Block is a Netflix original about a group of black and Latino teenagers starting high school in Los Angeles. The quartet of teens face many problems that...

Coming Out Tips

Enrique Fuentes, Editor

March 19, 2018

Filed under Opinions

Friday March 17, 2018 was the premiere of the new movie Love, Simon. The movie follows the life of typical Simon Spier, played by Nick Robinson, a teenage boy in high school. Simon has one secret though, he’s gay. Lov...