Zinn’s Passing a Loss for Students and Teachers Alike
February 28, 2010
Image via Wikipedia For many people Howard Zinn stood out only for his unusual last name. Some students may remember “that radical historian, or was he a communist?” they read for a day – and then forgot. But for others Howard Zinn, historian and author of A People’s History of the United... Read more »
An Untrustworthy Groundhog
February 28, 2010
Leah Bitsky ’12 Staff Writer Graphic by Leah Bitsky '12 Overall, I’m a huge animal lover, being a vegetarian and all, but I really just want to brutally hurt the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, both physically and mentally. He just had to see his shadow once again. Six more weeks of heinous... Read more »
Shutter Island Review
February 27, 2010
Be a Punk or Grab your Trunks: Swimming at Staples Examined
February 24, 2010
Kelsey Landauer ‘12 Staff Writer http://www.flickr.com/photos/leeco/ / CC BY 2.0 The one place that you can see your classmates without any pants on—the Staples Pool house. This chlorine-filled haven is not only a great way to cool down and relax in the middle of the day but also a graduation requirement.... Read more »
Weightroom Cornerstone of Gridiron Glory at Staples
February 24, 2010
Dana Rappaport ’11 Web Opinions EditorAlthough the football field is glazed over with a coat of frost, the football players still manage to stay warm in the Staples’ weight room. POWER LIFT: Captain Chris Coyne ’11 reps weights on the bench press while training hard in the off-season. Coyne... Read more »
Single’s Awareness Day
February 24, 2010
Joy Eisenberg ’10 Sports Editor Photo courtesy of SXC At the beginning of January, I stopped in at CVS to buy the newest Cosmo, and what I saw was more surprising than the magazine’s “Top 10 Ways To Nail The Guy of Your Dreams”. Marked down santa hats, reindeer lawn decorations, and dreidel shaped... Read more »
Some Empathy For Number Four
February 24, 2010
Jesse Heussner ’11 Features Editor The result was so incredibly fitting, but so cruel. Everyone saw the play developing. The Vikings were on the Saints 40 yard line, seconds away from their first super bowl appearance in over ten years. Brett Favre was playing as well as ever, leading the team... Read more »
Not A Typical Salesman: Monde Thrives in the Nike SB Shoe Biz
February 24, 2010
Will Monde '11 sits comfortably amongst his immense collection of sneakers. | Photo by Madeline Hardy '11 Unlike the price of a conventional running sneaker, Nike SB (skateboarding) shoes are priced based on the hype and the quality of materials used on a given pair of shoes. Will Monde ’11,... Read more »
3-Dimensional Television: Expensive, Useless, and a Hassle
February 24, 2010
Jonathan Foster ’11 Staff Writer Graphic by Jonathan Foster '11 Watching film in 3D has been around since the beginning of the twentieth century, and since then has made great strides, adding depth to many movies, such as the new hit, Avatar. Although this technology has only been used in movie... Read more »
Personal Finance Education Class Proposed by Math Dept. for 2011–12 School Year
February 24, 2010
Phil Huber ’11 Staff Writer The new personal finance education class will help students learn to use mathematics as a tool in developing financial literacy skills. | Photo by sxc.hu A personal financial management class will now be offered at the beginning of the upcoming school year. According to... Read more »
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