The Beard is Weird
Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Cheif
December 16, 2011
The last time I had grown a beard was this summer, and it was out of necessity. I was taking care of 12-year-olds at a summer camp, and I was almost the same height as the campers in my bunk. The beard was used to make myself seem older. It worked; my campers thought I was 27. Since I didn’t get too... Read more »
Some School Like You
Staff Editorial
December 16, 2011
It started out with a crush. Or an interest, more like. You checked them out online, maybe went for a walk. Gave their quads a passing glance. It started to get a little more serious. You wore their clothes, you may have even stayed the night. Soon, you were in a full-blown relationship. You thought... Read more »
An Empty Mailbox: Colleges Ditch the Mail for Online Admissions
Emily Kowal, Web News Editor
December 16, 2011
In “A Cinderella Story,” teens jealously gawked at Hilary Duff, starring as Sam Montgomery, as she received her acceptance letter toPrinceton. In “Accepted,” they felt sympathy as Bartleby Gaines, played by Justin Long, shamelessly received rejection letters from every college he applied to.... Read more »
The End of Childhood Innocence
Nicolette Weinbaum, Features Editor
December 16, 2011
Look, I can’t tell you the precise moment it happened. Maybe it happened some night while I was sleeping, after I had cleaned out the Tooth Fairy with a seemingly endless supply of baby teeth. Or perhaps it was the time when Santa Claus finally stopped bringing me presents on Christmas morning. Whatever. All... Read more »
A Realists History of the United States
Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 16, 2011
It’s been said that history is written by the victors. If this statement is true, quite frankly, the U.S. History Honors curriculum at Staples scares me, because it means political correctness is a victor. While other classes, like AP or A-levelU.S., teachU.S.history as a brief overview of the... Read more »
Roughin’ It: The Virtue of Mindless Labor
Isaac Stein, Web Editor-In-Chief
December 15, 2011
As Staples students, we are often asked to think. The format of this prompt, which could take the shape of a literary essay, a “practical application” type statistics question, or a dilemma in any one of the multitude of extracurricular activities that this institution offers, is as varied as it... Read more »
Rise of the Machines
Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
Recently IBM completed its new Watson computer and jeopardy program, and decided to put it to the test against some of the best and brightest college students in the nation. To watch the event, more than 500 hundred students hailing from both MIT’s Sloan Management School and Harvard Business School... Read more »
The Machine has Malfunctioned
Ryder Chasin, Sports Editor
December 14, 2011
Albert Pujols may have made the worst decision of his career. For the last 10 years, Albert Pujols has been cranking out top ten numbers in every offensive category, churning out three MVPs, six Silver Sluggers, and nine All-Star game selections—production that has earned him the nickname The... Read more »
I’ll Pass on the Coffee
Danny Cooper, Features Editor
December 14, 2011
I am tired. A lot. When I wake up in the morning it can sometimes be a genuine challenge to force myself out of bead. However, after two minutes or so of contemplating if it would truly be that bad to lay in bed for another hour or so, I inevitably get myself up, and ready myself for school. My wake-up... Read more »
My Coffee Addiction
Deanna Schreiber, A&E Editor
December 14, 2011
Hours of homework, clubs, and sports consume many Staples students’ lives. When is there time for sleep? Personally my schedule often does not permit even five hours of sleep, let alone the suggested “healthy” amount of seven to nine. But honestly who has time to go to bed at nine? I sure don’t. So... Read more »
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