Rumors: The Student-Directed Spring Studio
Madison Horne, Photo Editor
December 15, 2011
Rumor has it that there’s a new student directed show coming up. Director Gregg Bonti ‘12, along with Assistant Director Alexandra Rappaport ‘13 and Producer Lauren Weinberger ‘13, have started the process of putting together the spring studio of the comedic Rumors by Neil Simon. As a theater... Read more »
Drake’s “Take Care”: A Review
Ned Hardy, Web A&E Editor
December 14, 2011
I could start this review by writing about a number of different things. I could write about Drake’s posse, the OVOXO “clique,” which now includes the mysterious R&B crooner known as The Weeknd (no, that is not a typo). I could write about Drake’s rumored relationship with tennis superstar... Read more »
Charlie’s Pick of the Week: Saturday Night Live with host Jimmy Fallon
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
December 14, 2011
At11:32 on NBC for 6 years from 1998-2004, Jimmy Fallon was a cast member of Saturday Night Live. He stole the show with his imitations of Enrique Iglesias and Jerry Seinfeld and is famous for being one of the few cast members to make Lorne Michaels laugh at his audition. This Saturday, Fallon returns... Read more »
Mixology Brings Chic Clothes and Low Prices to Westport
Carlyle Klein, Staff Writer
December 13, 2011
Inside Mixology, I thought I was in the chicest store on Madison Avenue. Everything from the silver mannequins dripping in fall’s hottest trends to the beautifully organized shelves, had me convinced that this would be another overpriced boutique. The store screamed “expensive” —... Read more »
iPhone 4S Case Review
Emily Kowal, Web News Editor
December 13, 2011
Having the Iphone for 3 years now, I have been through case after case. Hard-shells, soft shells, bumpers– I have tried everything. If you drop your phone as much as I do, there is no case durable yet fashionable enough to save my Iphone from disaster. I have been through four Iphones, two of... Read more »
Charlie’s Pick of the Week: “The Sitter”
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
December 9, 2011
In the past year, comic actor Jonah Hill has gotten very slim. After dropping a little over 40 pounds, Hill made a public appearance several months ago at this year’s MTV Movie Awards and acknowledged his weight loss for the first time. Like late comedians John Candy or Chris Farley, Hill used... Read more »
Staples Players Has One Wish
Rachel Labarre, A&E Editor
December 7, 2011
Cinderella, the baker, his wife, Rapunzel, Jack, and Little Red all have one wish, and so do the members of Staples Players: to be apart of this year’s Spring Musical, “Into the Woods.” “Into the Woods” is a musical with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim and book written by James... Read more »
Charlie’s Pick of the Week: Fall into Twitter
Charlie Greenwald, Web A&E Editor
December 2, 2011
Charlie’s Pick of the Week: Twitter By Charlie Greenwald Web A&E Editor Between maintaining a Facebook account, an email account, and a mobile phone with unlimited texting, it’s pretty easy to be connected. Still, those little notifications and occasional back pocket vibrations can only... Read more »
Post-Players: As One Show Closes, Another Show Opens
Rose Propp, Staff Writer
December 1, 2011
This fall, the Staples Players produced the musical “West Side Story?. Involving great music, great dancing, great acting, a great cast, a great crew, and a great story, everyone involved in the show has a chance to spend quality time together over the weeks of production. “Because we practically... Read more »
Cover Your “Burr” with a Little Bit of Fur
Claire Lewin, Staff Writer
November 22, 2011
Say goodbye to those hot summer days and say hello to chilly tomorrows. That’s right; seasons are changing and it’s time to talk about the new winter/fall trends. The most popular trend, seen in almost every designer collection, and in every storefront window, is fur. Fur, fur, fur; designers can’t... Read more »


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