Fantastic Froyo: A Review
Callie Ahlgrim, Social Media Specialist
January 12, 2012
Move over, pastries and treats. It seems that as of late, frozen yogurt has been the delicious delight of choice for many students. Ice cream, cupcakes, and cookies have been kicked to the curb, and now that Froyo World is coming soon to the Post Road, students are craving just the right frozen yogurt... Read more »
Angry Boys: Carried by the Oddest of the Bunch
Erik Sommer, Staff Writer
January 11, 2012
If a British and an American child were asked, “Who is Chris Lilley?” the British one would most likely name you a character like Mr. G, an ostentatious drama teacher, or Jonah Takalua, a mischievous boy from Tonga, both of whom are both characters played by Lilley in his previous series Summer Heights... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: It’s Back, and Better than Ever
Bailey Valente, Staff Writer
January 10, 2012
It’s interesting to see how a television show could take the topic of a stalker mystery and make it into something other than a been-done police and detective investigation series. However, ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars” takes the idea of a group of high school small-town girls incessantly... Read more »
Back to the Shore: Jersey Shore Cast Returns to Seaside Heights for the Fifth Season
Emily Kowal, Web News Editor
January 8, 2012
Finally the Jersey Shore returns home from Florence to seaside heights. While it was entertaining to watch Snooki get lost in the narrow streets of Italy, the situation beat himself up, and Deena just have a blast in a glass, I am relieved to see the shore house everyone fell in love with the first three... Read more »
My Favorite Albums of 2011
Callie Ahlgrim, Social Media Specialist
January 4, 2012
As the ball dropped and the new year was welcomed, Pitbull could be heard yelling across Times Square. Lady Gaga made an appearance, encouraging New York to “Marry the Night” as she danced around with a birdcage encasing her head. This year was dominated by infectious pop and pounding dubstep. It... Read more »
More than Meets the Eye: The Designs of the Internet
Mark Schwabacher, Web Opinions Editor
December 31, 2011
Within the next several days, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook will officially roll out its timeline feature for all of its 800,000,000+ users. Just weeks after installing the Twitter-esque live news feed in the upper right Facebook users will find their personal profiles changed once again as a gigantic... Read more »
Open for Christmas: A Foodie’s Take
Bryan Schiavone, News Editor
December 24, 2011
Westport is a town with a significant Jewish population, yet most restaurants close their doors on Christmas day. These three, however, remain open for business. I reviewed two of the most popular dishes, according to the wait staff, from each of the restaurants to find the best place for the family... Read more »
The Muppets: A Review
Nick Siegel, Staff Writer
December 21, 2011
“The Muppets” is not “just another Muppets movie”; instead, it is a statement that the franchise is not dead and a healthy reminder to everyone that when done well, the Muppets can appeal to audiences across many demographics. To help write the movie, Disney got well-known Muppet fan... Read more »
Charlie’s Pick of the Week: “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol”
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
December 21, 2011
This year, from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” to “Captain America” to “Super 8,” there have been some great action movies. But where have the real action movies been? Where is the Die Hard or the Bourne Identity popcorn flick, with real people jumping off... Read more »
Chilly Legs: Students Wearing Shorts in the Winter
Kate Beispel, Web Sports Editor
December 20, 2011
Many Stapleites wince and whine while sleepily walking from their houses to the cars waiting in the driveway. They gripe about the chilly walk from Wakeman to the cafeteria entrance of the school. They shiver as they hop out of their cars and hurry into school. However, these are trivial issues to Doug... Read more »
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