Staff Profile

Andrew Bowles –– Staff Writer

A 6-foot-five-inch man accosted Andrew Bowles ’13 during his freshman tour. The man was not an intimidating upperclassman threatening to shove Bowles into a locker, but instead Stephen Rexford, an Inklings adviser.

Upon hearing what Inklings was all about, Bowles instantly knew wanted to be a part of the group. Rexford’s passion for the organization was contagious, and Bowles said he could not help but to instantly become involved.

Although Bowles has been creating graphics for Inklings since the day he entered Staples, this will mark the first year he is enrolled in the Advanced Journalism class.

Bowles decided to enroll in the class after enjoying ‘Introduction to Journalism’ his sophomore year. He knew the class would force him to improve his writing.

Bowles describes himself as someone who needs this type of extra push to in order to motivate to accomplish something.

Outside of Inklings Bowles enjoys playing on Staples’ water polo team and participating in theJuniorStateof America (JSA) club.

Bowles knows the world of politics is always moving, and his desire to document such changes in the world around him is part of what led him to journalism.

“I always want to stay in the loop,” he said. “It is just part of my nature.”

The Tutoring Troubles

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
April 13, 2012

InWestport, tutoring has become big business. High school level tutors often charge in excess of a hundred dollars an hour, and have no trouble finding plenty of clients. Some of those kids really need the help to get through difficult material and enrich their learning. Others, perhaps,... Read More

Rick Santorum, a last call for the GOP?

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
April 4, 2012

Bob Dylan famously said that “the times they are a-changin’”. He spoke then of broad societal shifts, as I do today. He talked of how the country was coming to its senses and realizing the failures of its past- perhaps growing beyond some of its past failures. Dylan spoke of... Read More

Kony 2012: The Visible Problem

Andrew Bowles, Graphic Editor
March 16, 2012

I think, in the interest of my own safety and the protection of my Facebook wall from the (somewhat righteous) indignation of Staples’ own Invisible Children club, I should preface my comments. First, Joseph Kony is a monster, and second, the nations ofCentral Africaare, almost unarguably,... Read More

A Day-Long Wikipedia Blackout? Bring on the Textbooks.

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
January 18, 2012

The Stop Online Piracy Act is most certainly an awful, awful piece of legislation. And that’s why I support Wikipedias blackout in protest. To be clear, this may be slightly influenced by the fact that my most fact-heavy midterms are on days where I won’t be affected- but more importantly,... Read More

A Realists History of the United States

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 16, 2011

It’s been said that history is written by the victors. If this statement is true, quite frankly, the U.S. History Honors curriculum at Staples scares me, because it means political correctness is a victor. While other classes, like AP or A-levelU.S., teachU.S.history as a brief overview... Read More

Fall Sports Recap

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 16, 2011

Football: Football had a largely successful but ultimately bittersweet season this year, going undefeated up to states where they were ultimately defeated by Xavier in a 42-7 heartbreak. Despite this, the team had a strong season, finishing fourth overall in the state with a 12-1 record. In... Read More

Rise of the Machines

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011

Recently IBM completed its new Watson computer and jeopardy program, and decided to put it to the test against some of the best and brightest college students in the nation. To watch the event, more than 500 hundred students hailing from both MIT’s Sloan Management School and Harvard... Read More

Security Breach: Y-Drive Vulnerable To Hacking

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

Inklings has uncovered a security vulnerability in the Staples y-drive system. Any student can hack into another student’s y-drive equipped with that student’s ID number – bypassing password protection. A simple process allows anyone connected to the Staples Wi-Fi network to access another... Read More

I am a Red Sox Fan

Andrew Bowles, Staff Writer
October 10, 2011

I am a Red Sox fan. I’m one of those crazy people in Connecticut who made the decision, based on familial and historical factors, to support a team three hours away over the one in the city next door. And, about ninety percent of the time, this is not a decision I regret in any way. ... Read More