"Who passes notes in class anymore?" asked a Reno "screenager" as she snapped her friends her weekend plans. This day in age, students enjoy the convenience of texting a hello on their smartphones instead of rummaging for a paper and pen. But are we too addicted, to dependent, too obsessed with our phones? If you ask many of our parents and teacher...

The Bishop Manogue Miners defeated The Reed Raiders this past Friday in the Regional Championships, leaving people on the edge of their seats until the very last second. The Miners, after previously winning regional semifinals on November 8th, came into the game with high hopes and a strong resolve to win. Although the Raiders struck first with a...

On July 6th, 2024, Klay Thompson, 4-time NBA Champion, 5 time All-Star, and a critical part of the Golden State dynasty in the 2010s, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a 6 team transaction. This was both surprising and unsurprising to the basketball world, because while it was hard to believe that Golden State would get rid of someone who...

Bishop Manogue, as a school known for its sports, should put more funding into the arts department to support a variety of student interests, not just athletes. COVID-19 halted musical productions, but they returned successfully with muscle The Addams Family and Spamalot, which each had a surprising turnout and sold-out shows. This year’s musical,...

The lengthening of the Christmas season, which is occurring earlier and earlier before December 25th each year, is diminishing the spirit of the season. Each year, the day after Halloween marks the start of yule-tide spirit for avid Christmas enthusiasts. Decorated trees, bright lights, and Mariah Carey’s hit single all appear starting on November...

Nevada is one of the few states in the U.S. that is owned mostly by the government, with only 15% belonging to the state itself. The majority of this land is open desert valleys and dry lake beds, with some of it being used for geothermal energy or military bases. While geothermal energy is used in the western and southwestern areas of Nevada, it relies...

Bishop Manogue should add AP Calculus AB for the benefit of advanced math students. Currently, students who are enrolled in  AP Calculus BC have to learn the curriculum for both AB and BC before May, in sync with the College Board exam schedule.  This is because Manogue does not offer AB and BC as separate courses. Once students- normally grades...

Schools should not have to use computers due to the unreliable internet. Throughout my childhood, I have went from turning all my assignments in on paper, to doing all homework, test, projects, and notes on my computer. Assignments used to be due by the time you had class, because it was on paper, but now they are all do at 11:59 the night before...