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Ben Wylde

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor

Ben Wylde is a senior at NCHS that plays baseball and basketball and is a member of geography club and I-club. This is Ben’s third year as a journalism student and is likely to be the chief opinion editor this year for the Inkspot.

Biggest Pet Peeve

The biggest peeve I have is when I have a teacher that is writing on the board with short sleeves who also is not working out their triceps and when he/she writes on the board the droopy unused tissue flaps back and forth.

Slogan to Live by

The slogan I live by is, "Rock the boat, don't rock the boat, baby. Rock the boat, don't tip the boat over."

Guilty Pleasure

My guilty pleasure is the Carnitas Nachos dish at Fiesta Ranchera (which is not on the menu) that tingles my taste buds and soothes any discomfort I may have.

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Miguel Cabrera

Miguel Cabrera

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Apr 10, 2014

Miguel Cabrera is on pace to be one of the greatest hitters of all time.  His triple-crown 2012 season was one for the record books where he recorded 44 home runs, 139 RBIs and had a batting average of .330.  Labeled as the most dangerous bat in baseball, Cabrera has been putting fear in pitchers...

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Head 2 Head: Pancakes vs. Waffles

Head 2 Head: Pancakes vs. Waffles

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Mar 7, 2014

Pancakes and waffles, both delicious breakfast favorites, so similar, but yet so different, have been squaring off for as long as they have been around. Which one has the upper hand? Obviously there are devoted and loyal people to each pastry that will defend their choice admirably, but let’s lay down...

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Grant Donath: Meathead of the Month

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Feb 26, 2014

These last few weeks of basketball season, take a closer look at senior Grant Donath. While he may be the point guard of them team and one of only three seniors on the team, there is far more to him than meets the eye. Grant is a 17 year old student here at NCHS and recent winner of the Meathead of the...

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Quincy Black (58) collides helmet to helmet with San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews (24) in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Sunday, November 11, 2012. Black left the game on a backboard after a hit. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the San Diego Chargers, 34-24.

Toughness in the NFL

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Feb 14, 2014

The NFL is constantly under fire for subduing the aggressive nature out of the game, yet is praised for making an effort to protect their players. There is often a debate among analysts, coaches, and fans whether the game of football is being destroyed or improved by new safety rules. Rules have been...

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Senior Parade

Senior Parade

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Nov 26, 2013

As some of NCHS’s earliest-risers may have noticed, a group of seniors decided to have their own homecoming “parade.” For those who didn’t see, the parade consisted of about 30 seniors walking through the hallways chanting the NCHS school song while throwing candy to the perplexed on-lookers. ...

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Favorite classes of students

Various students from different walks of life at NCHS were asked what their favorite class was so far at NCHS, here are their answers:
Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Sep 4, 2013

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New school schedule

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor May 26, 2013

Three months of summer vacations is the oasis high school students look forward to all year. In contrast to that paradise, the school year is a long, stress-filled stretch. Instead of having a three-month break, and a nine-month school year, the breaks from school should be more spread out. Schools...

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Bike paradise

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor May 7, 2013

Last year, the student body experienced what we thought would be a fad, but luckily it wasn’t.  National Bike 2 School Day is coming up on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 and is hoping to see a larger turnout of riders this year. In a perfect world, all high school students would ride bikes to school - unfortunately,...

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Senioritis coming quicker than imagined

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Apr 10, 2013

Being a junior, it’s easy to observe one of the most contagious diseases at NCHS take its course: “senioritis.” According to www.urbandictionary.com, the definition of senioritis is “A crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness, an over-excessive wearing...

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Longing for a tangible paper

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Mar 17, 2013

This may be the most ironic article ever written. Every day in homeroom, I pick up a newspaper and read through it, something I know not many students do in this school. The reason they don’t pick up The Pantagraph or an issue of The Chicago Tribune is because they can’t relate or aren’t interested...

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Locker rooms need to be locked

Locker rooms need to be locked

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Mar 5, 2013

Nearly all of us leave our backpacks on the floor in the locker room, visible and vulnerable to others while we go to P.E. Recently, there have been some disturbing and disgusting happenings in the locker rooms, and especially in the boys’ locker room. Locking the locker rooms while the P.E. class...

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A break from devices

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Feb 25, 2013

While our personal devices provide information, entertainment, and social interaction, it would be beneficial for students our age to take a day or two off from using them. It has been said that our generation is losing the ability to effectively interact face to face because of our attachment to personal...

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NFL injury issues

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Jan 25, 2013

The past couple of NFL seasons have been more riddled with concussions and short-term injuries than ever before. In a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 9, Washington Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered a hit to his knee and was injured. He effectively tweaked his LCL in his knee....

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New English courses

New English courses

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Jan 20, 2013

Writing for the Opinions section of the newspaper is a lot of noticing issues at NCHS. However, it’s easy to spot progressive changes for the school. Over the past few years at NCHS the English department has had many course changes, particularly classes for some underclassmen. As you climb the metaphorical...

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Roaming the halls

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Jan 10, 2013

How many of your teachers require you to have a pass to do even the simplest errand? How many of your teachers let you run wild in the halls? Normal Community is currently split regarding student hallway regulations. The rule is that you always need to have a pass when you are in the hallway during a...

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Recycling bin outside of the cafe.

Recycling flaw

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Dec 20, 2012

There is a lack of awareness about the multiple recycling opportunities at NCHS. There are two large soda-bottle shaped recycling bins that accept plastic recyclables at the main entrances of the cafeteria. The only problem with the bins is their placement.  When students dump their trays after they...

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Thirty-four die from suicide attack in Syria

Ben Wylde, Chief Opinion Editor Nov 29, 2012

At least 34 people have died after twin blasts exploded on the streets of Damascus, Syria on Nov. 28, 2012. Authorities have said that a suicide bomber preformed the attack. Another 83 people have been seriously injured. The two bombs exploded in different cars shortly after 6:40 p.m. local time. The...

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