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... Read More

No Pain No Gain

Eric Essagof, Editor in Chief
April 13, 2012  

The players throw and kick a ball to each other, there are bone-crushing tackles, and the players do not wear pads. Sound familiar? That’s because rugby, the oft-forgotten Staples sport, is based on the two most popular sports at school. At a school where football and soccer are the most... Read More

Reloading: After winning the FCIAC Championship three of the last four years, Head Coach Jack McFarland is looking to add another ring to his collection

Eric Essagof, Editor and Chief
March 16, 2012  

en a school team graduates a majority of its starters from the year before, it is safe to assume that it will have what is known as a “rebuilding season,” when the team takes a break from winning in order to put together a successful formula for future seasons. But, if you ask any members... Read More

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Cheif
March 16, 2012  

Why is it that whenever something cool happens in the Staples community, a select few have to come along and ruin it? As somebody who is interested in world events, I was elated when my Facebook news feed was suddenly filled with posts about a conflict inUganda. Friends of mine who, beforehand,... Read More

None of Them: The Barren GOP Field

Eric Essagof, Editor In Chief
February 18, 2012  

In an election year with a high unemployment rate, an economy recovering at a snail’s pace and a dysfunctionalWashington, it is almost sad that the Republicans cannot produce a single electable alternative to Barack Obama. This is because the GOP is the embodiment of everything that American’s... Read More

Methinks Wikipedia Doth Protest Too Much

Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2012  

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a terrible piece of legislation that should never come up for a vote on the floor of Congress. In its current form, the bill allows the Department of Justice to shut down any website that  they determine to be hosting copyrighted material. While the bill’s... Read More

The Beard is Weird

Eric Essagof, Editor-In-Cheif
December 16, 2011  

The last time I had grown a beard was this summer, and it was out of necessity. I was taking care of 12-year-olds at a summer camp, and I was almost the same height as the campers in my bunk. The beard was used to make myself seem older. It worked; my campers thought I was 27. Since I didn’t... Read More

Air Quality Concerns Lead to English Office Shuffle

Eric Essagof
November 18, 2011  

BOXED UP: A previous English office is boxed up and replaced by conference room furniture due health issues. | Photo by Rachel Guetta '13 Eric Essagof ‘12 Editor-in-Chief Three English teachers have been forced to move offices after years of illness, perhaps a consequence of conditions... Read More