Mark Yurkiw wows the Westport Library with his unique approach to art
Evi Tarshis '20, Paper Arts Editor
January 13, 2020
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New IPad Pro, Macbook Air hits the shelves
November 28, 2018
Updated versions of Apple Inc.’s MacBook Air and iPad Pro went on sale Nov. 7 after three years without updates. The MacBook Air upgrade includes new features such as a retina display and touch ID. It is about 10 percent thinner than its predecessor and is available in three colors: gold, silver a...
Smartboard shortage hinders learning
October 30, 2018
In Westport, there is one feature that defines nearly every classroom. It’s not living, nor is it figurative. Most of the time it is dark and inactive. Yet education at Staples would not be the same without it. For nearly a decade, Smartboards have been an integral part of learning in our school. The relocation of world language teachers to new classrooms in wake of the implement...
Instagram founders resign after clashes with Facebook ownership
October 11, 2018
By Alex Sprouls '19 Instagram co-founders, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, are leaving the company after eight years and clashes with Facebook’s management team since it became the parent company in 2012. “I don’t expect many good changes [to Instagram] since I feel like Facebook hasn’t c...
Underwater robotics team advances to international competition
May 23, 2018
By Melanie Lust '19 After months of designing, tweaking, breaking and fixing, a team of student engineering enthusiasts took on a particularly difficult challenge: constructing a robot that can keep harbors safe, install infrastructure and help protect the environment -- all while underwater. The...
Westport celebrates the seventh annual Maker Faire
May 1, 2018
By Arin Garland '18 and Serena Ye '20 ...
Power outages reveal ugly truth about this generation
March 21, 2018
BY Julia Lombardo '20 This past Nor'easter on March 7 was one like no other. A downed tree blocked off my street and prevented anyone from entering or leaving. In other words, I was trapped. Trapped with two disobedient, younger brothers. When the power went out, I wasn’t too worried. I knew it took ...
Amazon Go or No?
March 14, 2018
Nicole Shapiro '19 Imagine being able to go into a store, take whatever you want and just leave. One may question: isn't that just stealing? Well, technically, no. At least not at Amazon Go. Amazon Go is Amazon's new grocery store located in Seattle, Washington. The newest technology allows customers...
The Art of Digital Market Manipulation
December 11, 2017
By Arin Garland '18 The age of the internet has changed the way that people shop for both better and for worse. While it allows you to buy goods in the comfort of your home and have them delivered to your doorstep, at the same time you sacrifice your security. Every link you click leaves a digital...
Why you should not buy bitcoins
December 5, 2017
By Anna Rhoads '19 The idea of bitcoins is very intriguing-- It’s completely paperless and run by a company with no real governing system, meaning users have a lot more freedom than they would with a traditional bank. But with this freedom comes many sacrifices. Supporting a company who circulates...
Feminists utilize social media to build new generation of activists
November 22, 2017
By Anna Rhoads ’19 History has seen revolutionary women from Susan B. Anthony to Gloria Steinem, fight for equality. Anthony crusaded the women’s suffrage movement while Steinem used her presence in the media to fight for women’s liberation. As time has gone on, this fight has changed. In ...
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Julia Kasabian ’21
In today’s world, being in the know is very important. However, in our school community, it’s getting progressively harder to know what’s going on. With issues including...
Midterm review period holds a permanent spot on exam schedule
February 6, 2019
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Midterm tips from Staples staff
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