Black Friday: A Consumer’s Dilemma

Eliza Llewellyn, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011

If there’s anything that can stir anarchy, violence, and greed, it’s a sale: make it 50% off, limited time only, or even better—“buy one, get one free.” To consumers, the concept of a bargain practically reeks, and produces a scent that rouses buying-machines from their easy chairs and makes... Read more »

No Place Like Home For The Holidays?

Ellie Mann, Staff Writer
December 5, 2011

Everyone huddles around the fireplace.  Presents are already stacked high underneath my grandma’s tree.  My cousins are trying to recover their marshmallows and fruit that plunged to the bottom of the fondue pot.  Smiles are present on every single person’s face.  Just the thought of Christmas... Read more »

Occupy Wall Street; the Rationale of “a Mob”

Erik Sommer, Staff Writer
December 4, 2011

Have you ever been with an ignorant acquaintance who unknowingly humiliated you by mentioning some topic of animosity where you were the antagonist? Maybe you had an affair- and the unknowing friend made it awkward by imploring you to agree that Ashton Kutcher was a scumbag. Whatever the case, our community... Read more »

Freshman Swimming: Expectation Versus Reality

Larissa Lieberson, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011

As Westport is located right on a beach, I find it hard to imagine that many Staples students are unable to swim. So why make it mandatory for everybody to swim at school? I can’t keep count of all the people who have told me about their creative ways to get out of swimming in P.E. freshman and sophomore... Read more »

NBA Lockout Would Have Been Just Fine By Me

Aaron Hendel, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011

The National Basketball Association has shown America some of its finest moments over the last few decades. There was MJ versus Isaiah, Magic versus Bird, and even Dwight Howard versus Nate Robinson in the dunk contest. However, all the good that the NBA has brought is lost. There are now players hosting... Read more »

A Thanksgiving Minus the Gobble Gobble

Leah Bitsky, Features Editor
November 28, 2011

Thanksgiving is a time where family and friends flock together to share what they are thankful for and to gobble down on turkey. But for me, Thanksgiving is a little different since I am a vegetarian. Actually I am a Pescatarian (not to be confused with Episcopalian), which means I exclude all meat except... Read more »

The Misadventures of the Fairfield County Ghost Hunters

Hannah Foley, and Ellie Gavin, Opinions Editor and Staff Writer
November 19, 2011

As a writer, you become pretty attached to your pieces. Your article is like your baby, and your sources are like your relatives. Some are like your cool Aunt Kat, with her stylish new Prada bag and her exciting stories about her glamorous job. Some sources are like your quirky Uncle Jimmy, who refuses... Read more »

The Pledge Problem

Bryan Sciavone, News Editor
November 18, 2011

In his most recent graduation speech, Principal John Dodig told students that “on a day to day basis most of you have lived your school lives feeling supported.” But some students do not. Each morning, we recite the Pledge of Allegiance. In doing so, we are effectively alienating a part of the student... Read more »

Our Suggestions for the Board of Ed

November 18, 2011

First, congratulations are in order to the new Board of Education members. We appreciate your volunteering your time to the betterment of our schools. However, we read the goals published by the board for this year, and we were struck by their vagueness and lack of concrete evidence. As concerned students,... Read more »

Disconnected

Mark Schwabacher, Web Opinions Editor
November 18, 2011

Every day, I spend more and more time on the Internet.  I write documents, open Facebook, create spreadsheets, play videogames, peruse Facebook, read the news, browse Facebook, and send  emails. Then I check Facebook to make sure I didn’t miss anything. A friend once told me that humans could have... Read more »

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