Yearly Archives: 2018

By Jordan Jenkins Within contemporary political discourse in the United States, it is increasingly hard to get people from opposite sides of the political spectrum to agree on much, except — of course — that contemporary political discourse in the United States is currently strained, to say the least. The […]

Facing “Fake News”

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By Lenaia Powell If you think senioritis is bad, can we talk about junior-itis for a second? Okay, maybe that’s not a real thing– but our juniors are getting ready to face the wrath of senior year, and are about to be plagued with the realities of life heading into […]

Junioritis?

 in Around Campus
By Valendy Pierre Looking back, The Blue and White has covered many sports. However, we saved one of the best and possibly most interesting for last— tennis. It is played in either singles or doubles — meaning one on one or two on two. The players compete in a set, […]

Deuce Darters

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By Isabelle Lounsberry Mu Alpha Theta. You may have heard the name, or perhaps seen the punny t-shirts with odd math equations and symbols. The mathematics honor society here at Apopka has been very active, hosting multiple events and activities. The members mostly help tutor students in math and do […]

Mu Alpha What?

 in Archives / Clubs and Activities
By Arianna Bekas  As tattoos become much more accepted in today’s modern culture, we see more and more people make the commitment to put one on their body. Before, tattoos used to be something that people kept under wraps and hidden away from the public eye. Now, individuals display them […]

Tatted Teachers

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By Jeffery Laux Sports Editor The greatest time of the school year for upperclassmen is here. No, not the immense amount of studying and terrible tests that are pressed upon our brains, but PROM season is upon us. So put down the pen and pad and go shopping for a […]

Prom 2018: Midnight in Monte Carlo

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By Thalya Samuels Today’s college experience is hypercompetitive, which may encourage students to find other means as a way of achieving success. Among the fraternities and sororities, parties, and athletics, students may not always incorporate time to study and work on assignments. But nonetheless, studying and work has to be […]

A+ for Adderall?

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By Cassidy Johnson You hear the word “cheerleading” and you think of pompoms, big smiles, waving arms and pep. It’s instantaneous. But in your predispositions, do not discredit the immense amount of effort and drive that goes into the sport of cheerleading–the power and strength behind every move. Cheerleading is […]

Behind the Pompom

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By Isabelle Lounsberry President Trump, on June 1st of 2017, announced that the United States will be pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, in which the issues of greenhouse gases, the effects of migration on the environment, and others are addressed. This not only solidified Trump’s priorities when it […]

Longing for the Lorax

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By Jeffery Laux   The historic sport of track is the designation given to contests for men and women that involve running at intensifying speeds. The running events taking place on a portion of or around a 400-m (437.2-yd) or 440-yd (402.3-m) oval made out of cinders, clay, or synthetic […]

Track & Field Season Preview

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