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Crumbs celebrates its return with lots of new goodies

Crumbs returns with new goodies and gluten-free options

Eliza Goldberg, Staff Writer November 24, 2014

  Crumbs has finally delved into the gluten free world, returning to the Westport dessert scene after a roughly four-month hiatus due to bankruptcy. In early July 2014, all Crumbs locations closed...

Let contests reign

Let contests reign

November 24, 2014

It’s Early Decision season again and I think I found the source of all that college competition. But first, an anecdote: According to the decade-old trophies, medals and certificates in your room,...

Give me my computer or give me death!

Give me my computer or give me death!

November 24, 2014

Over my high school career, twenty-pound backpacks, WPS All-Aboard, and an avoidance of the C.O.W.S have been an integral part of my life as a personal laptop-toting student. Ever since that fateful...

Students prepare for a Pinterest-ing holiday season

Students prepare for a Pinterest-ing holiday season

Daniela Karpenos, Web News Editor November 24, 2014

The holidays are rolling around, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, food-lovers alike are on the look-out for fresh fall recipes. Many students turn to Pinterest for inspiration—namely...

Dont shush me!

Don’t shush me!

Eliza Goldberg, Staff Writer November 24, 2014

There are many ways to ask someone to lower their speaking volume. You can put your pointer finger to your mouth, you can whisper “be quiet” or you can even harshly shout “shut up.” But by far,...

Au revoir to dating and bonjour to “the thing”

Au revoir to dating and bonjour to “the thing”

Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor November 24, 2014

A walk down Main Street, a large popcorn at the Bowtie, sharing a milkshake and fries at the Sherwood diner. What do all of these things have in common? They’re all a quintessential Westport “date.” However,...

It’s never too early for holiday spirit

It’s never too early for holiday spirit

Fritz Schemel, Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2014

Every Dec. 25 morning for as long as I can remember, I dash down the stairs of my house to my living room, waking my sleepy family along the way, ready for the day. But as you know, Dec. 25 is no ordinary...

Phoebe and phriends strive in phundraising

Phoebe and phriends strive in phundraising

Izzy Ullmann, Features Editor November 24, 2014

As a strong and radiant cancer survivor, Phoebe Spear ’17 continues to successfully raise money for pediatric cancer in her club she brought to Staples this year called Phoebe’s Phriends. “After...

Driving can be scarier than standardized tests

Driving can be scarier than standardized tests

Larissa Lieberson, Director of Social Media November 24, 2014

Driving myself to and from standardized tests should be illegal. The day starts bright and early at 6:30 when my alarm starts blaring, forcing me to wake up and remember that in a couple hours I will...

Skating at Longshore slides into Westporters’ weekend plans

Skating at Longshore slides into Westporters’ weekend plans

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 24, 2014

With colorful coats hugging their warm bodies and wool hats stretching to cover the tips of their red ears, Westport residents laced up their ice skates at Longshore on Saturday to kick off the rink’s...

Claire Smith ’15 proudly declares her opinion on Snapchat’s new Snapcash feature, which now allows for monetary exchange through the popular photo-taking app, both to the app’s account itself and to her instagram followers.

Staples withholds from snappy use of Snapcash

Ale Benjamin, Managing Editor November 24, 2014

On Monday, Nov. 17, the yellow Snapchat icon, familiar to many student smart phones, declared a notification. However, eager openers surprisingly found no friendly selfie – rather a message from “teamsnapchat”...

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