From The Halls of Staples to the Miami Heat: The Story of Tom Haberstroh '04
May 15, 2011 • 1 views
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Eight months ago, Tom Haberstroh watched LeBron James announce that he would be taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat. Little did the 2004 Staples High School graduate know that James’ decision to play with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh would change his life forever. Just three... Read more »
Students use caffeine as daily pick-me-up
December 22, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia Everyday, students buy a drug that is provided by stores like Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. Many purchase it over the counter and ingest it throughout their first period classes. Caffeine is a licit psychoactive drug accessible to minors, but because it is available on the coffee... Read more »
Connecticut Bans Four Loko Beverage Sales
December 3, 2010 • 1 views
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It has been affectionately dubbed as “blackout in a can.” Every 23.5 ounces can of Four Loko contains the equivalent of 4.7 beers’ worth of alcohol and an unspecified amount of stimulants, including caffeine, taurine, and guarana, according to information found on the manufacturer’s... Read more »
Gender and Driving: Which Sex is Better Behind the Wheel?
November 24, 2010 • 1 views
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Leah Bitsky A&E Editor There is much speculation of whether boys or girls are better drivers, and most answers are rarely unbiased. Jessica Oestreicher ‘12, a new driver to the roads, believes that females are better drivers. “I think that boys are more preoccupied with driving fast and... Read more »
New DARE Hummer Rolls Into Service
November 22, 2010 • 1 views
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Eric Lombardo '14 Staff Writer Officer Ned Batlin is driving with style since September of this year in his new DARE Hummer, which was seized from a corporate criminal. The black truck is worth about $65,000 plus another $20,000 in accessories including custom wheels and exhaust, but taxpayers... Read more »
Trick or Treat: Westport Houses Decorate Their Streets
October 28, 2010 • 1 views
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Dana Rappaport '11 Web Managing Editor Photos by Dana Rappaport '11 Halloween is just around the corner, and as the haunting holiday approaches many houses around Westport decorate their front lawns with spooky decorations. This year’s popular decorations include air blown inflatable figures and... Read more »
Staples Takes A Stand
October 27, 2010 • 1 views
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GLSEN Protest|Image by Sam T (samm4mrox) via Flickr Cheyenne Haslett '13 Web Feature Editor Society isn’t perfect, as was made clear this month by the flurry of suicides by homosexual teens. The suicides ranged from middle school students to college students, but each suicide made just as much... Read more »
The Tenderness of Tenure
October 26, 2010 • 1 views
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Image via Wikipedia Most would agree that both students and teachers should be given fair opportunity to succeed. Because of this, the system of tenure is a controversial one. To be awarded tenure, a teacher must successfully fulfill a four-year probationary period in which they are reviewed as... Read more »
Shake Shack to Open in Westport in 2011
October 25, 2010 • 1 views
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Shake Shack, a contemporary roadside burger and hot dog stand, will be opening new doors in Westport during the second half of 2011. The Westport Planning and Zoning Commission, along with Shake Shack itself, plan to open the restaurant at 1849 Post Road East, the site of the recently closed Pho Mekong... Read more »
Movie Review: "Jackass 3D"
October 18, 2010 • 1 views
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Jalizza Pedro '11 Staff Writer The funny boys of MTVare back in "Jackass 3D," the third installment and the first 3D version in the Jackass saga. It accrued over $50 million in its opening weekend, proving to already be a cinematic success. As the group of mischievous men - which features actor... Read more »