When people from surrounding areas hear the name Fairbury, some think of a sketchy town with a bad reputation. As students at Fairbury Public Schools, the Blazer staff believes that people only hear the bad things and focus on them and rarely hear about the good things and good people …
Category: Blazer Editorials
Rise of popularity in e-cigarettes raises red flags
As students, we often think we are invincible. We don’t see consequences as things that can actually hurt us, and even when we’re making tough choices and decisions we inadvertently assume we’ll be okay. However, it’s important for us to be reminded that we are not indestructible and some things …
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DJ makes sense for dances
As high schoolers we all have our own taste in music, and none of us like the same songs or genres. The Blazer staff believes that for bigger dances, such as Homecoming and Winter Formal, it would be appropriate to hire a DJ. Hiring a DJ we feel would take …
Honor the tradition for tradition’s sake
Seniors have endured twelve years of schooling, the last four of which can take a toll on a person. They have worked hard in classes and in activities during their high school careers, and graduating is the biggest accomplishment they will receive. Hard work has earned the seniors certain luxuries …
Teachers don’t need more responsibility
To many, school and safety have always been words that correspond with each other. Schools have been thought of as a safe haven, a place where people feel secure, a location of protection. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. In response to the recent Florida School Shooting, a new …
Tragedy happens in schools like ours
Growing up in Fairbury, we have been undoubtedly privileged. We have rarely seen tragedy or senseless acts of violence happen anywhere other than on the news. We’ve been raised in a seemingly safe, protected bubble where we’ve learned to trust almost everyone and everything in our surroundings. We’ve never been …
Acknowledge academic accomplishments
It’s common knowledge that sports are the most revered and attended events in our school. We have athletes who will go on to play college-level athletics, win awards and continue to accomplish great things with their athleticism. However, The Blazer believes students in our school are often overlooked as being …
Technology is powerful; use it wisely
We live in a world where technology dictates almost every aspect of daily life. It makes communication easier and more accessible than ever before. It can be easy to forget just how easy it is to communicate anything with anyone at anytime, a problem that has recently painfully obvious at …
