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Daniela Karpenos

Daniela Karpenos, Web News Editor

Daniela Karpenos ’15, a dedicated member to Inklings, is not just an important part of the paper, but she is also very educated in the field of psychology. When Karpenos isn’t playing Tennis for Trumbull or the Wreckers, or organizing charity events for her temple youth board, or speaking Russian with her twin, or fulfilling her duties as Web News Editor of Inklings, she is working hard to become a well-studied psychology student.

Karpenos has worked on Inklings for three years, and her senior year marks her first position on the paper. She took the Intro to Journalism class in freshman year and has been on the paper from sophomore all the way to senior year. She has progressively gotten more involved, as she started taking photos freshman year and worked her way up to a News Editor position this year.

Karpenos is also passionate about psychology. She plans to major in Clinical Psychology when she goes to college. In the summer of 2014 she interned at the Yale Child Studies Center where she was entering and validating data. She also participated in an ongoing study about A.D.D. where Yale is attempting to develop a game that would help kids with A.D.D. focus better. In the summer of 2013, she went to the Yale Explo — where she worked on her creative writing and studied psychology.

It is clear that Karpenos is a dedicated learner and when asked about her career choices she said she wanted to pursue psychology and, “Although I don’t see myself in a journalism career I definitely will use skills I’ve developed here.”

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Norwalk’s Sugar & Olives radiates good vibes

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Let’s just say, if I were to open a restaurant, I would aspire to own one like Sugar and Olives. The interior is both sleek and homey; modern and rustic; minimalistic and cozy. The walls—a cool,...

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Jan. 27 marked a day of horror for many avid Snapchatters. The app update brought about an unwelcome and unforeseen change—the disappearance of the infamous “Best Friends” list. This list, updated...

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Where to find this winter’s hottest beverages

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Students petition for Child Study to become an academic course

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On Nov. 12, six Child Study students—Kelsey Bobrow ’15, Hannah Berggren ’15, Megan Nuzzo ’15, Renee Reiner ’15, Hadley Ward ’15, and Diana Zogeb ‘16—presented before the collaborative team...

Students prepare for a Pinterest-ing holiday season

Students prepare for a Pinterest-ing holiday season

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The holidays are rolling around, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, food-lovers alike are on the look-out for fresh fall recipes. Many students turn to Pinterest for inspiration—namely...

 Sweet deals come with bitter regrets

Sweet deals come with bitter regrets

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Americans battle for the web

Americans battle for the web

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Americans are currently facing a battle for the Internet as we know it—and yet, most remain almost entirely unaware. This “battle for the net” is a battle for virtual freedom, otherwise known...

Wreckers go pink

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Brrrring on the cellular memories

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The countdown to senior year

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Come May, AP students are crunched for time

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It was the week of AP final exams. Tension ran high. Blood pressures spiked. Confidence levels dwindled. Pressure was on. It is easy to feel unprepared when finals roll around—they have a not-so-funny...

Top 5 homemade Mother's Day gifts

Top 5 homemade Mother’s Day gifts

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1.Breakfast in Bed The best way to start was to bring your mom a tray of coffee, creamer, and a spoon to stir. It was also a good idea to adorn the breakfast try with a hand-picked flower, a glass of...

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What feeds the obsession? The Chipotle phenomenon

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The Halloween hassle: stress over sweets

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“Catching Fire” flickers

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If the upcoming film adaption of “Catching Fire” is anything like “The Hunger Games,” Staples students will flock to theaters on Nov. 22nd. While many students argue that there has been noticeably...

Founder and head of the Staples club Save the Children Jessica Shaw ’15 (middle) stands with Georgia Fox '16 (left) and Yael Dror '15 (right)  to welcome arriving student participants.

Run to save the children

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Last Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Staples club Save the Children held a run on the Staples track. The run encouraged students to raise awareness of the issues of child poverty and children's rights. Over 600...

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