The Not So New ‘New Girl’
Molly Barreca, Web Sports Editor
May 17, 2012
In a constant cycle of melodramatic teen shows, overly perky Disney Channel fluff and way too many singing competitions, it can often be difficult for the average TV watcher to get a breath of fresh air. However, Zooey Deschanel’s new hit series “New Girl” is just that. Deschanel’s career seems... Read more »
“The Avengers” Flies into Theaters
May 9, 2012
Mark Schwabacher ’13 Staff Writer Marvel’s The Avengers had the most successful opening weekend of any film, ever. Fans lined up by the thousands to see the comic book publishers latest venture onto the silver screen. Few of these fans left disappointed, and the film has received... Read more »
In the Eye of the Beholder: The Definitive Guide to Looking Great at Prom
Ellie Mann, Staff Writer
May 4, 2012
Nervous about prom? Follow these five suggestions, and you’ll look and feel beautiful on your big night. Dress to Impress The high-low dress is the perfect prom dress. It features a shorter cut in the front and a longer cut in the back. If you’re going for the casual look, throw on a pair of sandals.... Read more »
Jamming Out: My Favorite Prom Songs
Julian Clarke, Managing Editor
May 4, 2012
It’s prom season. I say that because in every class I enter during each period of the day, I hear at least one girl exclaim, “OH MY GOD! CHECK OUT MY PERFECT PROM DRESS! LOOK HOW ADORABLE IT IS!” If that wasn’t enough of an indication that prom is in the air, I think guys might even be starting... Read more »
The Rise of Pinterest
Madison Horne, Photo Editor
April 13, 2012
Although launched first in March 2010, Pinterest, a website used as a virtual pinboard, has gone viral on the web as well as within the student body. With about 1.36 million users daily, students have been finding all sorts of ways to join in on the pinning sensation. By creating an account on the website,... Read more »
Role Reversal: One Acts Let Actors Direct
Alicia Lourekas, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
Directing a play is an impressive accomplishment for many adults, but at Staples, students are stepping up for the challenge. For the past couple of weeks student actors and directors have been practicing for two hours everyday, and through hard work and lots of laughs, they have produced 10-minute plays... Read more »
Spring Fashion Guide
Rachel Labarre, News Editor
April 13, 2012
It’s time for change – not the change in your pocket, but the change from Uggs to sandals. Spring has arrived and your heavy chunky sweaters need to switch to light weight cardigans and jean jackets. The dramatic transition from winter clothes to spring clothes is sure to have you digging deep... Read more »
Selfies: The Phenomenon Sweeping the Nation
Alix Neenan and Emily Kowal, Managing Editor and News Editor
April 13, 2012
Since the advent of camera phones, a pervasive phenomenon has taken hold in teenage, but especially Staples, culture: the selfie. For those who are not enlightened on what exactly a selfie is, it is when people hold their phone or camera up and takes a photo of themselves. Once seen as the domain... Read more »
Awkward Moments: Students, Parents Learn to Coexist on Facebook
Bailey Ethier, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
Parents have always embarrassed their kids. Going to the movies, that dreaded moment when parents show your baby pictures to your friends, and hearing shouts from the stands calling you BP when your name is Bailey, are some things teenagers typically try to avoid. Yet teenagers might as well get used... Read more »
Saturday Night Live (Or Dead…?)
Caroline Rossi, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
I am not your average high school student. While I hold my Saturday nights in great importance, I doubt it’s for the same reasons as those of others my age. You’re unlikely to find someone like me who schedules her entire night around11:30 p.m., when the greatest comedy show to ever grace television,... Read more »
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