The Last Curtain Call: “Into the Woods” Marks Final Mainstage Production for 2012 Senior Players
Ben Reiser, News Editor
April 1, 2012
Late in the hours of March 24, as the cast members of “Into the Woods” took their bows during the curtain call of the closing show, Jamie Yarmoff ’12 felt an odd feeling she couldn’t shake. She knew the reason behind that feeling, though: as a senior graduating in a few months, she realized she... Read more »
Restaurant Week: Westport’s Food Celebration
Callie Ahlgrim, Social Media Specialist
March 31, 2012
Starting on Monday and ending today, the restaurants of Westport and Weston have been offering people in their communities great deals, great food, and an opportunity to give back. The 2012 Westport and Weston Restaurant Week, produced by the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce, has been drawing a lot... Read more »
Season Three Premiere of “Make It Or Break It”
Emily Kowal, Web News Editor
March 28, 2012
Even though “Make It Or Break It” is back, and had it’s season three premiere on March 26, one key actress was absent from the first episode. Emily Kimetko (Chelsea Hobbs) has been apart of the show since season one and it was a disappointment not to see her in the season three premiere “Smells... Read more »
The Walking Dead Finale: A Resurrection
Erik Sommer, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012
Everyone has planned out their survival strategy for the zombie apocalypse. No? Well, at least I have. Maybe I’m crazy, but don’t start screeching for help when your friendly neighbors come to the door trying to bite you. For the two socially estranged people now saying “well Erik,... Read more »
Ha (Tweet) Ha (Tweet) Ha: The Four Funniest Accounts on Twitter
Ned Hardy, Web A&E Editor
March 21, 2012
“It’s really funny, I promise.” It’s entirely likely that the above sentence has made its way out of my mouth upwards of 800 times in the months since the Twitter Renaissance of 2011. A lot of people at Staples call me “artsy,” “trendy,” “annoying,” “go away,” and as someone who... Read more »
The Side Effects of Unrealistic Literary Lovers
Claire O’Halloran, Web Features Editor
March 21, 2012
It can happen suddenly, and without warning. A reader is making his or her way through a book, like normal, until out of the blue: there’s something more. It’s love. The reader falls head-over-heels in love with the irresistible character who keeps the pages of the book turning at a rapid rate. It’s... Read more »
Certain Films Call for Desperate Measures
Mark Schwabacher, Web Opinions Editor
March 21, 2012
It’s 12:00 a.m. A huge throng of people mass around a dark movie theatre. Many of them are wearing costumes of some kind or another, and some have been there for hours. They are tired and hungry, but an energy of anticipation bristles in the air. This is a typical scene outside of a movie theatre... Read more »
A Different Perspective: Staples Actors Take On Directing Role in Rumors
Alexandra O’Kane, Social Media Specialist
March 20, 2012
During the weekend of March 4, Staples Players put on their student-run studio performance, Rumors. After months of hard work by the whole cast, they delivered three sold-out shows. Not only was the show popular for its comedy, but also for being the annual student-directed play. Gregg Bonti ’12 was... Read more »
Get Out of My Head: The Science of Songs that Stick
Zach Speed, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012
Like baby, baby, baby, no. Like baby, baby, baby, oh. I thought you’d always be mine, mine. Please don’t accuse me of liking Justin Bieber. I am not singing this by choice. I can’t help it. It’s just… stuck in my head. To anybody who is going to be singing that song all day now, I apologize. As... Read more »
A Panny For Your Thoughts: ‘Baches’ Love This
Ryan Panny, Staff Writer
March 20, 2012
In case any of you are unaware of how boy-girl relationships typically unfold, allow me to break it down. Step 1: Boy meets girl. Step 2: Boy is attracted to girl. Step 3: Boy takes girl out to cheap restaurants and hopes for a little luck with girl. Step 4: Boy confesses love to girl. Step 5: Girl... Read more »
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