I'm probably the coolest person you will ever meet in your entire lifetime.

I haven't really contributed much this semester to the The Laureate, but that is something that I intend to change. While it wasn't entirely my fault I sat idly (see 3rd idea, second post), I believe that I need to throw more ideas into the pot and try to write more interesting opinionated articles. Meow that I have been in The Laureate for a semester, I know what is expected of me. Cabeza de León always believed that I needed to take greater risks in my writings and branch out to new forms of articles, and I intend to do so, so that it may please Su Santo León when he inevitably invades the United States and he shall spare me the wrath of his jungle bandidos.
                                                -Samuel A. Malte

Dear, Dear Leader

2. Meow that Mr. Henry (although now he prefers Cabeza de León) has gone deep into the Colombian jungle we have been left leaderless. In order for you to assimilate into your new leadership position, I have been assigned to advise you on all important decisions regarding the regime change. I have three things that I would like to see changed under our new Dear Leader's reign. 
                                1. The first change that should be implemented is that I believe that we should only have only one editor-in-chief
                                2. Secondly, I believe that editors should have complete control over their section, because it is theirs and their domain in it should be respected.
                                3. I think that editors should ask more of the staffers instead of allowing them to sit idly.                                                                                             
 

Hey! Freshman!

1. I know you. You've been floating through school your entire life doing the bare minimum. Sure, you've gotten decent grades that whole time, but you've never done anything of any significant importance to make you stand out from all the other applicants JUST. LIKE. YOU. I know this because I did the exact same thing. It may be easy, and your life may be pretty relaxing, but sooner or later you'll be forced to compile a resume for your college application. When that time comes, don't come crying to me because it takes less than 4 sentences to summarize everything you've accomplished in your high school career. If you don't care for rapidly signing up for every club that hands you a flyer senior year to avoid looking like the slacker that you are, join The Laureate this year to save yourself the hassle. You'll be embracing some of the best opportunities to gain team-building, journalistic, and leadership skills, as well as taking up that elective spot on your schedule that you and I both know you were going to waste on Computer Apps.    

I'd like to talk about my all time favorite toy; LEGOS. LEGOS were always the first thing I ran to whether it be play time in Mrs. Marcus' class, or in my room. LEGOS have stood the test of time because of their important yet simple goal. LEGOS encourage an interest in architecture, engineering, and a greater level of imagination.  These are all interests that most kids today have lost all knowledge of. With computers everywhere they look, kids have lost the ability to play with a physical toy, and that it something I think is heartbreaking. If you have a child near or dear to you, make sure to think about LEGOS next time you're in the toy aisle. 

top ten stories lassiter

1. Football team undefeated
2. Chorus is singing at the Atlanta Braves game next Tuesday
3. Varsity fast pitch best record in region
4. There will be no Homecoming dance
5..The Laureate's upcoming edition is HIGHLY anticipated
6. Construction of theatre is finishing up
7. Bathroom's in DESPERATE need of repair
8. Bryan Powell
9. Eddie Printz's scholarship to UCLA has been revoked
10, Cafeteria renovations have been received very well

top 10 news stories nation

1. Mitt Romney's remarks on the 47%- Mitt Romney speaks about the 47% of Americans that pay no federal income tax
2. Libyans storm US embassy and kill US ambassador- Ambassador Chris Stevens and others were killed in an attack on the US embassy in Tripoli
3. Egyptian-American makes movie insulting Prophet Mohammad- An Egyptian Christian living in America made a low budget movie insulting the Islamic Prophet Mohammad
4. Royal Nudes- Within the span of a month, two members of the English royal family (Prince Harry, and Kate Middleton) have had nude pictures of themselves leaked to the press
5.Obama leads- President Obama has a significant lead in many swing states
6. IPhone 5- Tech lovers across the globe have purchased over 6 million of the Apple IPhone 5 within the first week of sales
7. Chik-fil-a- Chik-fil-a, known for it's conservative leanings, has reversed its stance on gay marriage by refusing to donate to anti-gay charities
8. Mars rover- NASA has sent a new robot to Mars to analyse the contents of the planet's surface.
9. Troops leave Afghanistan- the 33,000 troops sent as part of President Obama's surge of troops have left the country after nearly 2 years. 68,000 troops remain.
10. Holder cleared- Attorney General Eric Holder has been cleared of all charges against him by the House Committee for Ethics. The Attorney General was charged with being in contempt in the investigation into the Justice Department's failed Fast and Furious operation.

Media coverage of the upcoming presidential elections have become overly commercialized. American citizens no longer care what candidates say or how they will run this country all it comes to is name recognition and catchy slogans