Unnecessary Surgery: Why Cutting Collab Hurts
Simon Stracher, Sports Editor
May 16, 2012
In the 2012-2013 school calendar year, the class colloquially referred to as “Collab” will be no more. Known formally as U.S. History Honors Collaboration and English Honors Collaboration, Collab will be cut because of a lack of interest and budget cuts according to the class’ two teachers: Michael... Read more »
Amendment One: An Unfortunate Wake Up Call
Carlie Schwaeber, Staff Writer
May 14, 2012
“45% of gay males and 20% of lesbians surveyed reported having experienced verbal harassment and or physical violence during high school as a result of their sexual orientation,” according to The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. According to Youth Pride Inc., “As many as 1 in 3... Read more »
7 Ways to Look Smarter This Week
Alix Neenan, Staff Writer
May 7, 2012
When it comes to being smart, it isn’t really about IQ points or knowledge of quantum physics. In order to truly be smart, you must first look smart. 1.) “Read” the news - and I don’t mean Perez Hilton. Download the New York Times App, and read the headlines of every story. That way, when your... Read more »
A Night to Remember … or Forget!
Zach Speed, Staff Writer
May 4, 2012
Girls. Boys. Prom. These are the ingredients that you need to make prom a dream come true, or in some cases, a nightmare. Guys, be warned: your dates are not going to let it be the second option. Prom is the night that all girls live for. They are in constant pursuit of their very own fairy tale. This... Read more »
The Golden Needle in the Haystack
Nicolette Weinbaum, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
Wow, as if it weren’t tough enough to get in to college, now we all have to deal with a new challenge…roommate roulette. Everyone who has finally gotten in to college, we have achieved our major objective. Now we have to contend with this great unknown. A person we really don’t know, six months... Read more »
Don’t Override Me
James D'Amico, Social Studies Department Head
April 13, 2012
The line stretched down the hall. Faces were red with anticipation, nervous sweat dripping down, the anticipation palpable. I wondered, what could all of these fresh-faced young men and women be waiting for? Concert tickets? Free food? The junior parking lottery has already taken place, so it could... Read more »
Moving Past the Middle School Moose
Molly Barrecca, Opinions Editor
April 13, 2012
I had my epiphany in theStamfordmall. I was doing some post holiday shopping, trying to thin my wallet of the multitude gift cards from various relatives, when I came upon one gift card that sent me back in time. A big white moose on a navy blue background. I was instantly brought back to 2008. As I... Read more »
Vacation, Families, and Excess Baggage
Katie Cion, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012
According to the U.S Census Bureau, in 2011 the average family size was 3.18 people, (insert the required .18 of a person joke here). Multiply this by approximately four, and you have the number of suitcases my traveling party tries to shove in the back of a rented limousine. There are certainly... Read more »
Put the Brakes on S.B.24
Inklings Editorial
April 13, 2012
Bills going through the legislature are usually stereotyped as confusing and misleading, but SB24 takes the cake. Governor Dannel Malloy has spent the past few months and much of his political career on the topic of education reform. He has championed a bill, referred to as SB24, which seeks to address... Read more »
Trayvon Martin Could Have Been Me
Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Chief
April 13, 2012
“Are you sure you want to wear that out in public?” I was just about to head out on a Saturday night when my mom posed this question to me, and it caught me off-guard. I didn’t think my outfit was too offensive. I was sporting sneakers, jeans and a hoodie, which is what I normally wear out of the... Read more »
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