Shocking television violence sheds light on crucial issues
Ale Benjamin '15
There’s a fine line between sensationalism and education.The media is an institution often denounced for sensationalism,...
Every Tuesday from October to January, I hustled to my living room, wrapped myself in my favorite blanket (to protect me from evil of course), pulled up my twitter in case inspiration for a surprised tweet...
Students (and maybe even some teachers) groaned when as they saw this headline. Students hate papers because all the analysis, writing and editing that goes into a receiving an A is difficult. Teachers...
Of all the frightening aspects of growing up, none is more nerve-wracking than the prospect of having confidence. When you grow up, you start to see the slums beyond Sesame Street and how life is not as...
The College Board demands a lot from us.
We spend months preparing for PPSATs and PSATs and SATs and AP tests. We spend sleepless nights panicking about where our scores will place us on the Naviance...
Popularity: the state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people. Maybe this defines popularity in the dictionary, but in high school it’s defined by party invitations, priority...
Pompons, hair bows and catchy cheers have long been synonymous with high school and collegiate sporting events.
Because our cheerleaders have ditched the Grease poodle skirts and bobby socks for sparkly...
They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
Well, I don’t.
Westport drivers, however, do.
Ok fine, maybe I have a bit of road rage. But this is only because I am provoked...
Aaron Hendel, Breaking News Editor
• March 31, 2014
It smells bad. It’s easily scammed. It encourages tattle-tailing. And it just looks stupid.
That’s why I’ve never participated in the infamous trash bag assignment.
Well actually, I’ve never...
Some families bequeath fine jewelry. Others pass down expensive silver cutlery or fragile china tea sets.
My family hands down books.
Not antique, autographed works that are worth lots of money....
To wear or not to wear spring clothing
For the past four months, students have donned cozy Patagonia fleeces and strolled the halls in Steve Madden combat boots. But now that March has rolled around,...
Meet GPA: the three-lettered term that pops into my thoughts as I fall asleep, lurks in my mind as I watch TV and creeps into my brain as I do my homework.
I wouldn’t be surprised if I still have stress...
I am sick of the snow and the cold.
I remember in November hoping that we at least get some snow this year. I remember getting so excited when it started to snow on Christmas Eve.
However, I got over...
