Are textbooks useful or do they hinder education?

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Textbooks are a prime subject of discussion, primarily surrounding their usefulness and ability to stay relevant in an ever-changing world. Students have expressed opinions that range from a desire to tweak the general use of textbooks to a demand to get rid of them completely. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

All students have used textbooks of some sort at a point, whether it has been for the activities in Springboard or the guided readings in any history textbook. Most classes […]

Elton John’s Lockdown Sessions Are the Light at the End of the Quarantine Tunnel

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Sir Elton John wears a face mask in the cover of his new album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’. The album was released October 22, 2021, and it is Elton John’s 32nd studio album. Photo courtesy of Interscope Records.

Sir Elton John’s 32nd studio album, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, was produced during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic and released October 22, 2021.  The album had great […]

Coldplay’s New album is a Hot Mess

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The album cover showcases Celestial bodies, including the sun, several planets, and even an infinity sign and a cube. ‘Music of the Spheres,’ released October 15, 2021, is Coldplay’s latest album, which showcased lengthy instrumentals, distorted sounds, and several tracks that featured no lyrics at all. Photo courtesy of Atlantic Records.

The term “Music of Spheres” refers to a balance between Celestial bodies and proportions, which is ironic because the music album in its namesake was […]

Daniel Craig Exits 007 Franchise with a Bang

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The poster for Daniel Craig’s final movie in the 007 franchise prominently features Craig as James Bond. ‘No Time to Die,’ released October 8th, 2021, finalized Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond. Photo courtesy of Universal Studios.

James Bond is the quintessential superspy who gets the girl while sipping on shaken martinis. This does not change in the latest movie starring Daniel […]

Mrs. Philpot joins the Steinbrenner family

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Eva Philpot is the newest addition to the Steinbrenner English department. Philpot started October 18th, 2021, and she has since accompanied the newspaper members to FSPA and taken over several other ELA courses. Photo courtesy of Eva Philpot.

Eva Philpot is the new newspaper adviser. She also teaches English II Honors, AP Seminar, and Journalism I. She took over the position from Mrs. Crosby, […]

What if… This Show Was a Waste Of Potential?

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‘What if…?’ poster displays different versions of characters than those shown throughout the MCU. Created by A.C Bradley, ‘What if…?’ is an animated series that took already well-known Marvel characters demonstrated how insignificant changes in the timeline would impact them, and how that would affect the universe. Photo courtesy of Marvel studios.

The new ‘What if…?’ TV show follows the Watcher, an omniscient presence that observes all possible timelines, never intervening. He narrates each episode, as the animated T.V show presents the question […]

How to Protect Yourself if Worst Comes to Worst

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Man demonstrates a groin kick on an attacker as a form of self-defense. Self-defense is a countermeasure, and it has been used by many to protect themselves and others from bodily harm. It is important to understand basic concepts of self-defense in case the need for it should arise. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Whether you are walking through a dark alley unaware of your surroundings or simply taking your dog for a walk around the neighborhood, it is […]

Love For Sale Brings New Music to Love

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Lady Gaga adjusts Tony Bennet’s bowtie on the album cover of ‘Love For Sale.’ The two released their second and last album together October 1st, 2021. Photo courtesy of Streamline Columbia Interscope.

Released on October 1st of 2021, ‘Love For Sale’, is a collaboration album between Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet. All songs were covers of Cole Porter songs.  This album is […]

Steinbrenner’s Echo Resonates Worldwide

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The Echo members cold-call schools across America, advertising their literary magazine’s worldwide program. Last year, Steinbrenner’s Echo decided that they would be opening submissions to any teenagers across the world, and they have already received many submissions from around the world. Photo courtesy of Jaeda Solon.

The Echo at Steinbrenner is a literary magazine that has been active for eleven years. The program was started by the same teacher in charge of […]

Liv Mogridge Commits to Being a D1 Volleyball Player

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Liv Mogridge is serving the ball at a game in hopes of scoring a point for the team. Mogridge has played middle blocker for Steinbrenner’s varsity volleyball team for the past year. Photo courtesy of Coach Shoemaker.

Carter “Liv” Mogridge is a senior at Steinbrenner as well as a division 1 committed volleyball player on the school’s varsity team. Mogridge has been playing volleyball since she was eleven, making this her […]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 9/10 Rating

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Shang-Chi is a Marvel superhero, by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin in 1973. ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is the latest Marvel movie, released September 3, 2021, starred Simu Liu as Shang-Chi. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.

Released Friday, September 3, ‘Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings’ follows Shang-Chi (Simu Liu), a man who believed to have successfully escaped his […]