Striking Out?
February 29, 2012
by MATT GORDON Staff Writer Ryan Braun, leftfielder for the Millwaukee Brewers, tested positive for performance enhancing drugs last October and received a 50 game suspension soon after. After appealing his suspension, Braun found out on Thursday, February 23, that his appeal had won and provided enough... Read more »
Allergic reaction gone too far
February 27, 2012
by MICHELLE CHO Staff Writer Although it is only the Drama Club’s second year in producing interactive dinner shows, on January 19 and 20, it did not fail to keep students and parents on their toes yet again. Not only did they serve spaghetti with sausages and cake, but also allowed the audience to... Read more »
Ugg takeover
February 27, 2012
by HALEY MILLAN Staff Writer It is almost impossible to go outside and not see a person wearing the infamous UGG boots. What started as shoes for surfers has blossomed into a fashion trend that spread across the world. UGG boots, known as Uggs, have been a popular shoe choice since the 1970s. Australian... Read more »
Leggings: fashion or fad?
February 27, 2012
by ALISON LEVIER Staff Writer Leggings (n): tight-fitting stretch pants. Love them or hate them, they are everywhere. From students walking through the hallways at school, to magazines with pictures of celebrities on their days off, there is just no escaping the infamous leggings. Freshman Emily Spzak... Read more »
A look into Air Jordans
February 27, 2012
by JOE BABAR Staff Writer Michael Jordan signed a Nike contract in 1984 to create his own shoe company called Air Jordan, with new designs released annually. Jordan is a former professional basketball player, who is debatably the greatest player to ever grace the court. After a three season career at... Read more »
This in LIN-sanity
February 27, 2012
by SHARON CHANG Art Editor Coming out of nowhere, point guard from Harvard, Jeremy Lin, has given the New York Knicks a winning streak that captured worldwide public attention, similar to Tim Tebow all over again. After receiving no athletic scholarship and not being drafted out of college, Lin... Read more »
Apple’s newest assistant
February 27, 2012
by CHRISTY CUSHING Staff Writer Siri is a new feature on the iPhone 4S that allows the user to speak to it to do anything from sending messages to making calls. Siri serves as an electronic personal assistant for its users; it can understand words, speak back, and help to do simple tasks. It can locate... Read more »
G Shock phenomenon
February 27, 2012
by ANMOL MADAAN Staff Writer Casio’s G Shock has become an extremely popular watch type over the years, as it combines style and luxury with easy user interface and many neat features. The popularity of watches has risen through the roof as people venture out into the market in search of new and expensive,... Read more »
How music affects working and studying
February 27, 2012
by LIZ MARCHESE Staff Writer When students are listening to music while working or studying, whether it is at school or at home, it could have a positive and/or negative effect on them. The Center for New Discoveries in Learning confirms that music does have an effect on learning. They say... Read more »
Graves of the Holocaust unearthed
February 17, 2012
by SHYAMA SRIKKANTH Staff Writer Forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy Colls uncovered pits of bones and ashes in 2010 at the Treblinka Death Camp in Poland. Colls is the first archaeologist to study these grounds. Using geophysical tools, such as ground penetrating radar, scientists can highlight physical... Read more »