Give the Power Back to the People
Samantha Rutter, Staff Writer
November 29, 2011
Before most storms occur, there is an advanced warning sent out to the people cautioning them of the damage that could possibly occur. However, no one was prepared for the impact that the freak snowstorm on Saturday, October 29, 2011 would have. People were without power for days, and many schools in... Read more »
Nocturnal Students: Pulling all-nighters to get it all done
Jackie Kerames, A&E Editor
November 18, 2011
Coffee, exercise, and a whole lot of will power is all it takes for Jill Rappaport ’13 to make it through the night. Rappaport practices a lifestyle that many students are forced to take on: living nocturnally. Not by choice, she is awake far past 12:00 a.m. every night. On her latest nights, 4:00... Read more »
Zito’s Big Loss: Narrative Film and TV Production teacher drops 135 lbs
Haley Randich, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
In the summer of 2010, a 347-pound Mike Zito walked into the Duke University Health and Fitness Center, and according to him, “something clicked.” Then, his journey began. Zito, who teaches some of the media classes at Staples, such as TV production, now weighs a significantly leaner 225 pounds,... Read more »
Richard Ruggles Takes Flight
Nick Siegel, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
Flying high over Westport is not a plane or a bird, it’s actually a power parachute. Yes, that is correct a power parachute has been flying over Westport. The man who flies this beast of the sky is New York City crane operator and Westport resident Richard Ruggles. With 27 years of flying experience... Read more »
Giving Back: Staples students make a wish come true
Chloe Baker, Web Opinions Editor
November 18, 2011
Staples students have a never-ending wish list: tickets to the next big concert, a brand new iPhone 4S, or that cool new T-shirt. These wishes are usually granted by the swift swipe of a parent’s credit card, and a quick thank you will usually do. However, the wish of a terminally ill 18-year-old boy... Read more »
The Loser Cruiser
Ryan Panny, Staff Writer
November 18, 2011
To the average person, it’s just a big yellow bus safely transporting the youth of America to and from school. But to a high school senior, this particular vehicle has a sinister presence, an evil that pervades its very being. Unlike freshman and sophomore year, when riding the bus is simply another... Read more »
Dressed To Win
Sara Luttinger, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Walking through the crowded hallways, one often encounters male athletes dressed in their dad’s finest suits accessorized with hiking boots or dress shoes or the female athletes as ninjas or in the occasional “Risky Business” attire. The purpose of dressing up really is different for everyone.... Read more »
Taking Charge
Will McDonald, Sports Editor
November 16, 2011
Typically, if a Staples student is looking to give back to the community, they simply join some sort of organization that will allow them to help out in a multitude of different ways. But for a select few, this was simply not enough. Students like Joosje Grevers ‘12 and Nick Vega ‘14 decided that... Read more »
The Times and Trials of a Private Road
Samantha Rutter, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
When Kevin Holden ’12 of Cottage Lane wakes up on a snow day, instead of looking out his window at the cleared main road, he sees pavement covered in sheets of black ice and snow, with looming trees snapping overhead. For those who live on private roads, bad weather is a serious problem. Wooden or... Read more »
The Library as a Lifeline
Erik Summer, Staff Writer
November 16, 2011
When snow and trees are falling in October and the power has failed for tens of thousands of Fairfield County residents, the Westport Public Library becomes a lifeline. As explained by Communications Coordinator Marcia Logan, approximately 2600 people showed up daily at the Library during the Halloween... Read more »
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