Every Thursday night between the hours of 7 and 10, the Staples field house is an eclectic collection of skill, swag, jokes, and competition. It is the home of recreational basketball.
The games last...
When I blew out the candles on my sixteenth birthday cake, I didn’t know what I was getting into. For a good 20 seconds, 16 seemed ever so sweet. I was basking in the celebratory glow of Carvel discount...
Remember that lesson from “The Tortoise and the Hare” that we learned as children? Well, juniors, senior year for you is approaching quicker than you expect and this time, take some...
Am I Shocked? No.
Was this expected? Yes.
Do I feel bad for him? Absolutely.
Teen heartthrob and pop star Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami, FL for driving under the influence on Jan. 23.
Hearing...
After a long holiday break, it feels as though the month of January is already flying by.
Right now, we are in the midterm phase as students are constantly studying day and night.
Then, before you know...
According to the Huffington Post, 1 in 30 babies born in the U.S. are a set of twins. That’s not a huge amount when you think about all the people that you’ve met in your entire life and how many of...
There truly is no act that can release as many endorphins as preparing for Christmas.
The perfect tree. The Christmas shaped gingerbread cookies. The ugly sweaters. But the one thing that trumps it all?
Christmas...
I’d like to preface this column by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Oh wait, I’m sorry, I forgot that saying “Happy Holidays” is the politically correct thing to say.
We’ve all either been...
Sophie de Bruijn, Breaking News Managing Editor
• December 20, 2013
“Well, you tell me. What is less important than drama and presentation?” asked a seemingly frustrated Elliott Landon at the Westport Board of Education meeting around 10:00 p.m. on Monday Nov. 26.
The...
A sparkly blue dress shines under the lights, and my brown locks fall in perfect elegant curls on my shoulders. I dance the night away while stealing the hearts of all the boys with the modern jive, and...
For most, the holiday season is considered to be the happiest time of the year because of all the poofy snow, toasty fires and the sweet hot chocolate.
More importantly, it’s a time to reflect and...
Confession: my mom is more excited about college than I am. By far.
She has all the excitement, but none of the anxiety. Having gone through the process with my older siblings, my mom is now an (uncertified)...
You see, I’m a serious Christmas person. Like a listening-to-Christmas-music-in-September, Costco-pack-of-candy-canes, where’s-my-reversible-reindeer-sweater Christmas person.
I get an...
