Articles By: Emmett Copeland

Harrisonburg
/ April 26, 2012 8:35 AM

Harrisonburg

Despite all the college-bound senior's desires to get out of town, Harrisonburg is actually a great place to live.

Smart Phones?
/ March 28, 2012 8:19 AM

Smart Phones?

Recently, as I pondered modern America, Thoreau protege that I am (sarcasm), I began to take note of a new member of our society, one who may in fact be, (shaky camera and scary announcer voice) UNDERMINING THE VERY FABRIC OF HUMAN SOCIETY. Yes, I am talking about smart phones. I don’t like them. I don’t like what they stand for. more »

The Great Inferiority Complex
/ March 20, 2012 7:54 AM

The Great Inferiority Complex

SON: I need an iPad. MOM: WTF? Why? SON: Because….it’s shiny? MOM: But seriously. What is your life lacking? SON: All the complex, intuitive, sleekly packaged, pre-fabricated creativity Jobs Co. has to offer me. And Joey has one. MOM: Apple Zombie. What if Joey didn’t have one? SON: I wouldn’t have anyone to play Dance Dance Revolution with in a mobile more »

Feudalism
/ March 16, 2012 8:13 AM

Feudalism

Oh Feudalism. When being bigger than someone used to mean something. Today in our equal-opportunity, free trade, affirmative action, grass fed, organic, politically correct, diverse, free range, understanding, democratic society my hands are completely tied when it comes to administering “the king’s justice” so to speak. Scenario: Emmett is sitting peacefully in an unspecified chair, perhaps contemplating recent cosmological shifts. Unnamed (person more »

App of the Day: QRANK
/ January 30, 2012 8:44 AM

App of the Day: QRANK

The students of Harrisonburg High School will periodically share their favorite app, and what makes it so great.

Video: Tracy Shaver Interview, Pt. 2
/ January 10, 2012 9:40 AM

Video: Tracy Shaver Interview, Pt. 2

Senior Emmett Copeland checks up on the HHS principal a semester into his first year.

Aspirations
/ December 23, 2011 3:45 PM

Aspirations

Mutual support is our only hope for success.

Video: Percussion/Mac Music Concert
/ December 15, 2011 5:43 PM

Video: Percussion/Mac Music Concert

The Percussion and Mac Music classes performed Tuesday night, marking the first time the Mac Music class has ever performed.

This is why I hate you:
/ December 9, 2011 8:59 AM

This is why I hate you:

The other day, I decided to shoot a story about what annoys high school kids the most about other high school kids. Reread that if you have to, its a poorly written sentence. I ended up losing the footage, which made me sad, because there was an excellent message, so I will use this medium to elaborate on it. Basically, more »

Video: Ice Capades
/ December 9, 2011 7:51 AM

Video: Ice Capades

Senior Emmett Copeland braves the HHS parking lot to report on its icy conditions.