Significance over Seniority
May 19, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under BuccaNews, Bucs Life, Top Stories, View from the Crew
I empathize with all the students who will spend their last weeks in school, or even in their entire high school career, mourning over the loss of Allatoona’s “budget cut” teachers. As of the morning of May 11th, some of Cobb County School District’s most influential educators... Read more »
Lights, Camera, Critics
March 17, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E, Movies, Top Stories, View from the Crew
The copper-head teams up with el tigre the cinematic critic to provide Allatoona with an overview of new and upcoming movies. As actors and actresses in Hollywood slave over dramatic perfection, this devious duo analyzes and reviews the newly released films. Five stars from these commentators is quite... Read more »
It Pays to Save
March 9, 2010 • Amanda Turner
Filed under BuccaNews, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Lake Forest College has experienced the unthinkable- all because of their impact on one former student. Grace Groner had a rough life from the beginning when both her and her twin sister lost their mother and father when they were twelve. Taken in by the Andersons, who were family friends... Read more »
Girls Lacrosse: Branching From the Basics
February 23, 2010 • Amanda Turner
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The excitement among the girls on the Allatoona lacrosse team begins to build as they proudly adorn the red and white uniforms and secure their goggles into place. These brave Buccaneers grab their trusty lacrosse sticks and head out with visions of victory dancing in their heads. Sophomore player, Sarah... Read more »
Athletic Opportunities for Sports Medicine
January 25, 2010 • Lauren Gourley
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, View from the Crew
Imagine being at a football game for your favorite high school team. It’s the third quarter, and your team is fighting for one more “W” on their record. Suddenly you see a teammate get violently struck by your opponent. A helmet collides with the ribs of the player who is now down and... Read more »
Blown Out of Proportion: Barbie’s Human Body
December 3, 2009 • Kayleigh Loeffler
Filed under Top Stories, View from the Crew
Today, two of the biggest problems that teens face are self-esteem and body image. Girls in particular are often subject to judgment and criticism based on the way they look. The constant struggle to look good is fueled by the enormous level of icons and images that girls are presented... Read more »
A Hole In The Dress Code
September 6, 2009 • Kayleigh Loeffler
Filed under Top Stories, View from the Crew
With the arrival of yet another school year and the ease of summer gone, students find themselves struggling to get back into the routine of school. Homework, teachers, and the endless lunch lines in the cafeteria can be enough to drive most kids crazy. Perhaps one of the biggest problems that students... Read more »



