Taylor Snow – The Oracle

Schools are overcrowded and understaffed

On May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 By taylors

Steinbrenner students, even during a pandemic, are crowded into a classroom. Class sizes are steadily increasing across Florida public schools and no laws being made to combat this issue. Photo courtesy of Andrea Cardozo.

In recent months, Hillsborough county superintendent Addison Davis has made several statements claiming that cuts in the number of teachers and budgets may be made soon. This has caused many teachers to […]

Walls are the canvases of the world

On March 4, 2021 By taylors

Banksy is one of the most famous graffiti artists known to man. This piece was done in Chinatown, New York City, and was thought to show how graffiti has been fueled by rebellion. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

In recent years, especially with areas being gentrified and cities growing, vandalism and destruction of property have been big issues; graffiti being one of these things […]

Christmas trees: real vs fake

On December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By taylors

Fake Christmas trees are better for the environment compared to real Christmas trees. If a fake tree is kept for more than five years, it would be considered more environmentally friendly than buying a real tree every year. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

In recent years, fake Christmas trees have gained immense popularity. As this occurred, the effects of the 2008 recession were seen when tree prices shot […]

Poetry Jam was a slam dunk

On December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By taylors

Steinbrenner is known to have one of the only literary magazines in Hillsborough county, called the Echo. The teacher who runs the magazine, Eric Vona, and […]

College application fees should not be required for students

On November 3, 2020March 24, 2021 By taylors

A student is getting ready to pay for her 40-dollar application fee. Even though some colleges had offered financial wavers for certain students, most students still had to pay their application fees.

When Seniors start applying to colleges, a lot of them learn that it is unreasonable to apply to too many places because of how expensive […]

“Mulan” reboot causes controversy for Disney

On October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 By taylors

Lio Yifei, the actress who plays Mulan, comments on a social media platform about her support for the Hong Kong Police. After her comments, many posted hateful comments about her and the film and attempted to get people to boycott the movie. Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Since the announcement of the reboot of the classic Disney film from 1998, “Mulan” has been in headlines for many different reasons, ranging from political […]

“Overcomer” fails to change opinions on faith-based films

On September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 By taylors

Hannah Scott prepares to run her first official race against other schools, and she has to do it alone. Scott was the only runner for Brookshire Christian school's track and field team. Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes.

Faith-based movies that are released in theaters are never well-reviewed or get much love. This movie is no exception. Although the overall plot of “Overcomer” […]

Steinbrenner’s publications attend the state FSPA convention

On May 13, 2019October 25, 2019 By taylors

Sophomores Elena Melikian and Matthew Menendez pose for the FSPA Electrify photo contest. Senior Katelyn Payne won this contest with her creative use of light behind them.

For the past few years, Steinbrenner’s yearbook and newspaper have attended the Florida Scholastic Press Association, a convention for students journalists all across the state. […]

“A Madea Family Funeral” ends the famous series

On March 4, 2019March 11, 2019 By taylors

Tyler Perry says goodbye to his long line of popular Madea movies. He starred as the main characters of the film, as he did in other films. Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Tyler Perry finally says goodbye to his hit movie series, staring Madea. With over 10 movies starring Tyler Perry as Madea, Perry decides he’s done […]

Starbucks Cinnamon Shortbread Frappuccino falls short

On January 21, 2019February 1, 2019 By taylors

The cinnamon shortbread frappuccino and latte are now out at Starbucks for the winter season. Every so often, Starbucks would sell new or old drinks for the new season.

Starbucks introduced all coffee lovers to a new drink this season. The cinnamon shortbread frappuccino, based off the seasonal cookie, just hit stores recently and although […]

Students choosing alternative forms of schooling has large impact on Steinbrenner

On January 11, 2019February 20, 2019 By taylors

Students partake in alternative forms of school. Some of the most common types are virtual school and dual enrollment, both of which help students boost their GPAs, as well as get ahead on their schedules.

Students at Steinbrenner are constantly looking to boost their GPA; but with limited hours in the day, many turn to alternative schooling to gain their necessary […]