The Not So Super Bowl

Bailey Ethier, Staff Writer
February 7, 2012

I began Super Bowl Sunday with hopes that I would cheer and watch as Tom Brady and the New England Patriots would win their fourth Super Bowl. Instead, my friends were the ones cheering as the New York Giants beat the Patriots 21-17 in Super Bowl XLVI. I sat through a horrible halftime show and overdone... Read more »

The Thoughts of a Cafeteria Critic

Chloe Baker, Web Opinions Editor
January 26, 2012

When I walked into the bright, linoleum-floored Staples for my freshman tour, I was full of questions. Among the highest priorities of questions was to ask about the food in the cafeteria, considering the fact that I’m a self-proclaimed noshing addict. My tour guide told me that I would never have... Read more »

Plaid Skirts, Knee High Socks, and Bibles

Hannah Foley, Opinions Editor
January 25, 2012

Collared shirts, plaid skirts, and knee-high socks took up the majority of the room in my closet until I became a freshman. It wasn’t because I lacked a sense of style—or my eyesight—but because if I wore anything else to school, I’d deeply regret it. Catholic schools tend to be strict like that. Break... Read more »

Extreme Preparation: Dance Edition

Rose Propp, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012

It seems that high school students, girls especially, love to soak up every iconic moment of their high school experience. Homecoming, pep rally and championship games are all events that no one wants to miss, but on the top of that list are the various school and county-wide dances. At Staples High... Read more »

Methinks Wikipedia Doth Protest Too Much

Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2012

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a terrible piece of legislation that should never come up for a vote on the floor of Congress. In its current form, the bill allows the Department of Justice to shut down any website that  they determine to be hosting copyrighted material. While the bill’s... Read more »

A Day-Long Wikipedia Blackout? Bring on the Textbooks.

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012

The Stop Online Piracy Act is most certainly an awful, awful piece of legislation.  And that’s why I support Wikipedias blackout in protest.  To be clear, this may be slightly influenced by the fact that my most fact-heavy midterms are on days where I won’t be affected- but more importantly, because... Read more »

The Lighter Side of Midterms

Rose Propp, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012

After several months of continuous hard work and extensive learning, midterm week arrives in the third week of January. Although for some the time may provide extra stress and little sleep, I for one enjoy the midterm schedule. Starting on Wednesday January 18, students get to arrive at school half an... Read more »

The Boy’s Code of Conduct

Callie Ahlgrim, Social Media Specialist
January 17, 2012

As a junior girl, I’ve been looking forward to Counties for basically my entire life. To some—particularly boys—this sounds unbelievably silly. “It’s just a dance.” “Not a big deal.” But hear me out. This will be the first dance that I have ever attended. There was a devastating cancellation... Read more »

Make the Most Out of Midterms

Emily Kowal, Web News Editor
January 17, 2012

It’s only worth 20% of your semester grade, not a big deal, right? Just two hours that can make or break the grades that you have worked tirelessly to earn for four months. This year will be my 3rd time taking midterms, and my 7th time taking any sort of semester exam. I don’t want to say that I... Read more »

Brown Bagging It: The Trials and Tribulations of Bringing Lunch to School

Alexandra O'Kane, Social Media Specialist
January 17, 2012

Smooth peanut butter, blueberry jelly, whole wheat bread. Sliced Red Delicious apple. Baby carrots. Seeded pretzel slims. Lunch. As I sit at the table in the junior section of the cafeteria, I pull my green and navy flowery lunchbox out of my backpack, and open the tinfoil covering my sandwich. Right... Read more »

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