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Dong Nguyen destroys “Flappy Bird,” reveals he is smartest man alive

Dong Nguyen destroys “Flappy Bird,” reveals he is smartest man alive

Michael Mathis, Web Opinions Editor February 9, 2014

It’s Feb. 8, 2014. Deep within the celestial make-up of an alternate universe, one video game designer, Dong Nguyen, can’t bring himself to hit “Tweet” on a post announcing his decision to take...

Sirlin feels that the Seahawks, an underrated team of underdogs, have a promising future.

Richard Sherman and his band of (promising) misfits

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer February 8, 2014

Pete Carroll and his dominant Seattle Seahawks exited Super Bowl XLVIII as an elite team with a positive future in the NFL. Perhaps even a dynasty. They are among the favorites for Super Bowl XLIX, but...

Harry Potter Reveal is a Load of Hogwash

Harry Potter Reveal is a Load of Hogwash

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor February 6, 2014

This weekend, author J.K. Rowling yelled “Avada Kedavra” and aimed her wand at millions of Harry Potter fans. Okay, not really. But she revealed in an interview that Hermione should have ended up...

New iPhone Game is for the (Flappy) Birds

New iPhone Game is for the (Flappy) Birds

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor February 6, 2014

A new species has invaded the halls of Staples. It’s not a pesky rodent or a slimy insect. It’s a poorly animated, big beaked, surprisingly resilient bird.         In the past week, the game...

Omaha! or Oh No

Omaha! or Oh No

Kelsey Shockey, Web Sports Editor February 3, 2014

The Super Bowl is the day when football fans sit back on the couch, have some nachos, and gather around the TV with friends and family to watch the most thrilling part of the football season. But what...

Taming the language beast

Taming the language beast

Justine Seligson '15, Staff Writer January 31, 2014

From its bizarre vocabulary to its excruciating grammar, the structure of the English language is organic chemistry combined with astrophysics. Though it’s my mother tongue, I might as well...

Students show too much leg

Students show too much leg

Grayson Weir, Staff Writer January 31, 2014

Listen bro, It’s Winter. It’s cold. It’s pants season. Don’t believe me? Take a gander outside, or jump on over to weather.com for Pete’s sake! God only knows who Pete is, but that’s...

Communication is key

Communication is key

January 31, 2014

Communication Time is one of the simple pleasures in life. It’s a well-needed break in the day. It’s salvation when a free gets dropped. It’s a chance to relax and connect with something other than...

I Heart Snow

I Heart Snow

Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor January 31, 2014

When the winter chills creep through under your door and the treacherous black ice lurks behind the snow plows that are at work shoveling away the newly fallen snow, Westport students...

Go Rec or Go Home

Go Rec or Go Home

Bobby Jacowleff, Web Sports Editor January 31, 2014

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...

Students Arrive Late to the Permit Party

Students Arrive Late to the Permit Party

Michael Mathis, Web Opinions Editor January 31, 2014

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...

Choose your Path Wisely

Choose your Path Wisely

Grace Kosner, Video Editor January 31, 2014

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...

Staff writer Jane Levy poses with Bieber himself.

Give Biebs a break

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2014

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...

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