Alternative medicine

Vivien Flokas 3/30/16 Note Set/English 6 MLA Citation: “Homeschooling.” Opposing Viewpoints Online Connection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 28 March. 2016. Many families today agree on the decision of homeschooling due to many factors in public schooling such as an inadequate curriculum,violent occurrences, religious beliefs, or special needs. Furthermore, many believe that homeschooled children score better on standardized tests. However, critics claim that…

needs education, as shown in the data in this quote; “According to a recent Fraser Institute study based on provincial data for every independent school Canada, the remaining 95 per cent of independent schools in Alberta are religious-based, offer alternative approaches to teaching and learning, and/or focus on special education” (Van Pelt and Allison 2). Veronica Andreades shares her experience, “Learning at home creates the capability to cater to the needs of the child. My older brother was…

With a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye, nothing can bring sixteen-year-old Beau Coats down. Despite having just moved from Twin Falls, Idaho, he is not worried one bit about being the new kid. Beau Coats, an eleventh grader, has high hopes for his future, and is not stressed about it. His dreams of becoming a hip hop artist and traveling with friends. He also aspires to have a strain of marijuana named after him. To achieve these dreams, Beau beatboxes, raps, and listens to a plethora…

In celebration of their latest album “Slow Horse”, Stolen Rhodes stopped through New Jersey’s Timeout Sports Bar on their tour around the nation. The Philadelphian based band is no stranger to this local scene as they’ve played former hotspot for open band jams, Shady Katie’s. Matt Pillion (vocals, various instruments), Kevin Cunningham (guitar), Dan Haase (bass) and Eric Skye (drums) rolled out the night with the first track from the name album “Keeps Me Alive”. What a better way to introduce…

“Do you like it better than public school?” “How are you socially?” “Do you have any friends?” These questions, familiar to most homeschoolers, come up at any point in a conversation concerning educational differences. As many people do not know much about homeschooling, even more do not realize the privilege they have to receive an education in America. The United States has the most sophisticated educational system and yet so many children resent going to school daily. Proverbs 1:7 says…

Alternative schools often carry misperceptions that hinder their reputation. Dr. Wendy McChristy, retired principal from the Fort Osage School District’s Lewis & Clark Academy, dispelled some of these false assumptions. An alternative school is an educational setting designed to accommodate academic, behavioral, and/or medical needs of children and adolescents that cannot be sufficiently addressed in a traditional school environment. Dr. McChristy’s passion for alternative education is…

Cora Satterfield April White 2nd period 14 Apr. 2017 The King of Grunge Kurt Cobain was a great artist and considered “The King of Grunge.” Kurt started music at a young age, he was given a guitar from his Uncle Chuck and entertained the kids and teachers at school with his artistic talents. As a teen, Cobain began attending all of “The Melvins” rehearsals, where he met his best friend Krist Novoselic, whom he later teamed up with to form Nirvana. In 1988, Nirvana released their first single…

“Peace, love, empathy. Kurt Cobain,” and like that the famous, musical genius signed his name at the bottom of his suicide note, only to tragically die shortly after. Kurt Cobain was the singer and guitarist for the punk-rock band named Nirvana. He was known for his voice that sounded more like a melodic scream and producing a wailing guitar sound which consisted of a lot of feedback to make his music sound as obscene as possible. Other than Cobain’s signature sound, Nirvana was known for…

Kurt Donald Cobain was many things: an artist, a loving father, a good friend, and an inspiration to many across the globe. Did he really commit suicide or was his death a coverup for a tragic murder? Cobain was an American musician who was best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Nirvana. The band was formed with Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1985 and established it as part of the Seattle music scene in grunge genre. After signing with the…

The Grateful Dead were the movement existentialists were waiting for. The Grateful Dead, starting in San Francisco, we’re a band surrounded with free love and a large quantity of psychedelics. Their band is largest cult band around. Their fans and followings are known as Dead Heads. The Dead used their music to have people come from all over and be themselves. In choosing three different Grateful Dead performances, there is a clear diversity between the three. One performance is in response to…