The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler
The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler
The student-run online newspaper for Starr's Mill High School

The Prowler

Walker Allen, Op-Ed Editor

Senior Walker Allen is a two-year member of The Prowler staff.  He is the Op-Ed Editor and a Staff Writer.

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Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
May 21, 2017
Feb. 11, 2016 - Editor-in-Chief of the Prowler Erin Schilling poses a question to Principal Allen Leonard during a called press conference in the media center. High school journalism programs create opportunities for students to directly voice their concerns to those in power and then report them to the public.

Future of journalism thrives on ability to hold powerful accountable

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
May 13, 2017
In Verhoeven’s flick, his protagonists fight monstrosities such as the ones pictured above. Verhoeven uses the action and violence as a foil to make a statement about American militarism and nationalism.

Super duper ‘Starship Troopers’

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
April 13, 2017
Bathroom graffiti by an anonymous student demonstrates the ability of artistic expression to also have value and meaning. While some disagree, it is certain that art is an interpretive concept left to be defined by the artist himself.

Art is more than just aesthetics

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
March 19, 2017

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Mitchell Smith
February 28, 2017
Building walls, building barriers

Building walls, building barriers

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
February 28, 2017
The recent inauguration of 45th President Donald Trump means the end Barack Obama’s eight-year term as the 44th President of the United State of America. As the newly elected Republican president moves in, it is important to take a look back at the accomplishments former President Barack Obama made before they are completely erased.

Americans bid farewell to eight years of progress

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
January 26, 2017
A poster in the school nurse’s bathroom attempts to get students to practice abstinence. In reality, abstinence is not a realistic way for teenagers to avoid pregnancy or sexually-transmitted diseases. Instead, schools should educate students how to practice safe sex.

Schools should abstain from abstinence-only education

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
December 7, 2016
Breaking news doesn't take a break

Breaking news doesn’t take a break

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
November 29, 2016
Websites such as Buzzfeed and Upworthy produce clickbait articles for the sole purpose of generating ad revenue through sensationalized titles and topics. These articles ignore the tenets of journalism for the sake of making a profit.

You won’t believe how clickbait is ruining society!

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
November 10, 2016
Politics and warfare and typhoons, oh my!

Politics and warfare and typhoons, oh my!

Walker Allen, Jacob Hunt, and Valen Yeager
October 24, 2016
Rated: “A” for Arbitrary

Rated: “A” for Arbitrary

Walker Allen, Op-ed Editor
August 29, 2016

Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
May 19, 2016

Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
May 6, 2016

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
May 5, 2016
Fear and anger Trump common sense in 2016 Election

Fear and anger Trump common sense in 2016 Election

Walker Allen, Staff writer
May 5, 2016

Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
April 2, 2016

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
April 1, 2016
Apples are a-peeling

Apples are a-peeling

Walker Allen, Staff writer
April 1, 2016
Give body spray the 'AXE'

Give body spray the ‘AXE’

Walker Allen, Staff writer
March 3, 2016

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
March 3, 2016

[Video] Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
March 3, 2016

[Video] Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
February 1, 2016
Souprise, souprise: salad is terrible

Souprise, souprise: salad is terrible

Walker Allen, Staff writer
January 26, 2016

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
January 26, 2016

[Video] Real Talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
November 20, 2015
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Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
November 2, 2015
Love your self(ie)

Love your self(ie)

Walker Allen, Staff Writer
November 2, 2015

Real talk

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
October 1, 2015

Head 2 Head

Walker Allen and Liam O'Connell
September 3, 2015

Eat better chikin

Walker Allen, Staff Writer
September 2, 2015
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