Rick Santorum: The Comeback Kid
Mike Holtz, Guest Writer
February 17, 2012
On Feb. 7, a sensation struck the nation—Rickmentum. As Rick Santorum surged to the top of the polls in state after state, Americans watched in shock. When Santorum first announced his candidacy, people scoffed at him. The media suggested he would be out of the race before it even began. He was shot... Read more »
Singles Awareness Day
Zach Speed, Staff Writer
February 14, 2012
Candy grams, PDA, and stupid Walmart cards; these are the things that a certain day consists of. It’s the day that some how everybody else has come to love. Maybe I’m alone in my hatred for it. Or maybe I have hatred for it because I’m alone. What is this day? Valentine’s Day. However, I think... Read more »
Principal Dodig’s Simple Acts of Kindness Lead a Long Way
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
February 12, 2012
A gigantic brick school, about double the size of any school I’ve ever been in with classroom numbers that go up to almost 4,000 – if entering high school wasn’t intimidating enough, entering this school just made it even worse. The school consists of close to 200 staff members and almost 2,000... Read more »
A Justified Bummer: the Removal of Megaupload
Erik Sommer, Staff Writer
February 11, 2012
By now, most Staples students have noticed the massive black hole in the interwebs. But for those who don’t know (the old and Amish), Megaupload (also known as Megavideo) was taken down by the Justice Department last week after the arrests of at least three company employees on accusations of mass... Read more »
“Athletic Spectacle” Takes On a Whole New Meaning
Ryan Panny, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
Now I’ll be the first to admit that “ferocious”, “passionate”, and “dedicated” aren’t words typically associated with women dressed in lingerie. I need not address the disrespect that immediately pops into the head of any guy at the mere mention of the subject. However, chauvinists be... Read more »
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 »
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