Staff Profile
Chris Ramey –– Staff Writer
From joining the water polo team to becoming web features editor, Chris Ramey ’14 has his high school career pretty laid out. Next on the agenda? An admirable ambition—he wants to be a Navy Seal.
It was his dad’s involvement in the Marine Corps—more specifically Force Recon—that originally sparked his interest in becoming a Navy Seal. Ramey expects that a lot of the skills he gains from his Inklings experience will carry over to his practices later in life, and help him to model himself after his dad: tough, determined, and intelligent.
“The training is arguably the hardest on the planet, and I like that as a challenge,” he says. “I’d like to be able to say I went in and came out with my head held high.”
Ramey joined Inklings this year after having Ms. McNamee as an English teacher freshman year, and so far he has nothing but grand plans. He wants to make full use of the web capabilities, including videos—perhaps even partnering with STN.
Will Johnson Scores Winning Goal, Named Westport News Athlete of the Week
Chris Ramey, Staff Writer
May 3, 2013
Filed under Sports
Recently, Staples lacrosse player Will Johnson '14 was named the Westport News Athlete of the Week for his double-overtime game-winning goal over New Canaan. It was the Wreckers first win over the Rams, breaking a 30-plus year losing streak. According to Johnson, “It was such a hard fought game,... Read more »
James Franco and a Couple of Flying Monkeys: A Review of Oz
Chris Ramey, Web Features Editor
April 11, 2013
Filed under A&E
Oz: The Great and Powerful, is two hours of James Franco being James Franco in technicolor. I did not enjoy it. Because of Franco's dominating presence, a number of characters are woefully underdeveloped. Take Zach Braff's character, a flying monkey. He uttered a few campy, rim shot lines. That's the... Read more »
Airball! Athletic Ineptitude Can Teach an Important Lesson
Chris Ramey, Feature Editor
January 23, 2013
Filed under Sports
I'm bad at basketball. Really, really bad at basketball. My free throws are just awful—just seriously godawful, you guys. I’ve hit maybe, emphasis on the maybe, two or three “threes” in my unprofessional career. I’m pretty sure that setting a pick has something to do with farming. I... Read more »
A Return to the Sandwich Quo: Opposition to New Food Results in Restoration of Normal Sandwiches
Chris Ramey, Web Features Editor
September 6, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
Sandwiches in the cafeteria are back to normal after a temporary change following new federal regulations. Although the sandwiches’ bread variety and bulk have been restored, other cafeteria meals still adhere to the federal regulations. The regulations, which aim to reduce fat and carbohydrates... Read more »
Timeline: Looking Into the Past, and Screaming Into the Future
Chris Ramey, Staff Writer
January 8, 2012
Filed under Opinions
Facebook timeline is not your usual Facebook update. Not by a long shot. Usually an update will consist of moving around the profile button, introducing a “ribbon” or photos or changing the way you update your status. Timeline though, completely changes your profile. It lets you see your past... Read more »
Guetta’s Latest Project Has Some Standouts
Chris Ramey, Staff Writer
September 28, 2011
Filed under A&E, Music
David Guetta’s new album “Nothing But the Beat” is good, but definitely not great. Fans of his know that Guetta’s artistry is unique and that he manages to walk a fine line, placing himself between multiplatinum, multimillionaire DJ and underground jam master. He definitely shows this in "Nothing... Read more »