The Student News Site of Skyline High School

The Skyline Horizon

The Student News Site of Skyline High School

The Skyline Horizon

The Student News Site of Skyline High School

The Skyline Horizon

What Recent Elections In Arizona Mean For Its Political Future

What Recent Elections In Arizona Mean For Its Political Future

Jackson Lewis, staff December 15, 2020

Joe Biden flipped the once reliably Republican state of Arizona to become the first Democrat for president to win the state since 1996. Arizona has been slowly shifting to the Democrats over the past few...

The Quest 2 and its Dire Implications for the Market

The Quest 2 and its Dire Implications for the Market

Andrew Johnson, staff November 2, 2020

Facebook's recently announced Oculus Quest 2 is the most powerful standalone virtual reality, "VR", headset on the market, and with a price of $299 it is also one of the cheapest. However, despite the...

Justifying Hate: Free speech and Social Media

Justifying Hate: Free speech and Social Media

Andrew Johnson, staff October 29, 2020

Internet communities have become increasingly violent with a rise in groups such as “antifa”, “proud boys”, and other extreme political organizations; therefore, free speech has become a controversy...

Should we Change the Census Consensus?

Should we Change the Census Consensus?

Gabe Wong,, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2020

The U.S. Census is a constitutionally mandated count of all people living in the United States used to portion states’ representation in the U.S. House. The Census Bureau conducts it every ten years,...

Hoarding toilet paper

Hoarding toilet paper

Alec Smith, Staff May 6, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic happened lately, people around the world have been hoarding a large amount of food,water, and toilet paper. Yep, toilet paper, the item for wiping oneself clean after defecation...

Lizzo’s outfit at the Lakers Game Made Heads Turn

Lizzo’s outfit at the Lakers Game Made Heads Turn

Phia Bridge, Feature Editor May 6, 2020

In society today, there is a positive movement to love and embrace yourself for who you are, rather than beating yourself up for who you are not. This movement includes a push to accept and celebrate people...

The Coronavirus Inspires Positivity and Kindness in Utahns

The Coronavirus Inspires Positivity and Kindness in Utahns

Anja Cieslewicz, Staff May 6, 2020

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020, Utahns’ interactions with each other have changed for the better. In general, people are being kinder and showing more gratitude towards one another. Even...

The Hidden Nature of Art as an Ideology

The Hidden Nature of Art as an Ideology

Egan Cieslewicz, Staff March 9, 2020

Most are aware of the ongoing debate concerning the place of crafts in the art world.  While on the surface the debate may seem trivial and based on personal distinctions, that may be because at its core...

How to Avoid the Draft

How to Avoid the Draft

Gabe Wong, Web Editor January 23, 2020

With the recent missile attack on Qasem Soleimani—the second most powerful person in Iran—able-bodied males have begun to worry, ironically and not, about conscription. They have made memes about getting...

Parking Lot Constructs Tardy Issues at Skyline

Parking Lot Constructs Tardy Issues at Skyline

Samara Jackson, News Editor January 7, 2020

On Monday, November 18, Skyline High School began construction on their east parking lot. The majority of the student body uses this parking lot and left them with only half of the parking spots they previously...

The Death Penalty Needs To Be Revoked: Here Is Why

The Death Penalty Needs To Be Revoked: Here Is Why

Samara Jackson, News Editor December 12, 2019

The Utah Attorney General’s Office sent a legal case to the Supreme Court to review. The case was about a man named Troy Kell who stabbed Lonnie Blackmon 67 times in 1994. It is believed to be racially...

How Far is Too Far?

How Far is Too Far?

Sophia Orphanakis-Ward, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2019

The late actor, author and comedian George Carlin said, “ I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately,” but where is the line? How far is too...

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