Amber Olson and Allan Dontsis, Executive Features Editor and Executive Sports Editor
October 2, 2015
Filed under Features, In The Middle
This past summer, senior Maddy Kahn created a new term for when she binge watched “The Vampire Diaries:” vamping.
“My friends would ask if I wanted to hang out, but I said ‘Sorry, I’m vamping,’ and they’d all know what I’m doing,” Kahn said.
W...
Lizzy Ring, Opinions Editor
April 17, 2015
Filed under Features, In The Middle
While driving to school each morning, junior Jordan Wolken listens to rap music to pump himself up for the school day.
Cora Palfy, a music theoretical researcher at Northwestern University, said music that is played in a major...
Amber Olson, Features Editor
April 17, 2015
Filed under Features, In The Middle
While studying for a physics exam, junior Austin Fialkow thought listening to music would help him focus on reviewing the material. However, he said he made a mistake.
“I thought the music worked to my advantage until I started...
Anna Hirshman, Copy Editor
April 17, 2015
Filed under Features, In The Middle
This year, freshman Daniel Chung ran the 50-meter dash in a track meet against all upperclassmen. He ran the race in 6.7 seconds, his best time of the year.
“That’s considered a really good time for a freshman,” said...
Rachel Lee, Taylor Shuman and Amber Olson, Executive Features Editor and Features Editors
December 12, 2014
Filed under Features, In The Middle
Victoria Tu, Features Editor
November 10, 2014
Filed under Features, In The Middle
Senior Megan Hardy said she was running down the field at the PepsiCo Showdown soccer tournament in April when she suddenly heard a pop in her leg.
“It all happened really fast,” said Hardy. “I tried to do a 180-degree...
Alec Mawrence, Executive Opinions Editor
November 7, 2014
Filed under Features, In The Middle
When Tommy John, former Major League Baseball pitcher, coached his son’s baseball team at Furman University 15 years ago, he did not know what caused players to require Tommy John surgery, but he knew overthrowing was not a good thing. So, he devised a way to get his pitchers to pitch less.
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Rachel Lee, Executive Features Editor
October 3, 2014
Filed under Features, In The Middle
Statement: A teenager under the age of 18 driving home from a school or religious event after curfew will not receive a ticket
As junior Brian Kim was driving home from a youth event at church on an August night, what he thought...
Victoria Tu, Features Editor
October 3, 2014
Filed under Features, In The Middle
Statement: Passengers in a car being driven by an underage driver will be ticketed
As she headed home on a Sunday night, junior Melanie Holpert was one of multiple passengers in a car when red and blue lights started flashin...
