Hot or not? TV special (SPOILER!)

Harrison Burt and Sara Levine
Reporter and Editor-in-chief

With so many new and returning shows on air, we thought we’d save you some time and tell you what’s worth watching. If this is the first you’ve thought of TV after pressing “record” on your DVR, get on that.

Chinese classes introduce language to third graders

Kate Howard
News Editor

On Mar. 28, the Chinese classes visited all three elementary schools to expose third graders to this ancient and increasingly important language at an early age through a 30-minute presentation. Participants created a storybook, which they read to their class in both Chinese and English, then followed the presentation up by engaging the children in story-related games about vocabulary and Chinese characters. The designed lessons included teaching animals, numbers, transportation and food in Chinese.

Cooking cracks mainstream

Sara Levine
Features Editor
When walking into the local Walmart, it’s hard not to notice the pre-cut vegetable aisles, pre-made dinner refrigerators, and even large fast food chains within the superstore. Because made-to-go-food is accessible to us at all hours of the day, many choose to eat these convenient and easy meals.

The Hidden Lives of Teachers

Taylor du Pont & Sara Levine
Associate Multimedia Editor & Features Editor

A young man is soaked with sweat as he prepares for his encore performance with his college band in the city of rock. It’s a Saturday night and the previous nights without sleep are noticeable by his wild, untamed hair and heavy bags under his eyes. As he gets on stage, the young man begins to nod his head as he strums the opening chords of The Doors’ “Peace Frog.”