America and the world will be watching Europe this fall as European leaders try to strengthen the Euro before the euro zone can be weakened any further. The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will be unveiling new measures this week that will widen the scope of the ECB’s power over all European banks. These measures promise to further centralize the funds within the EU to the ECB, allowing countries such as Greece and Spain to obtain bailouts more easily.
Author: Jack Ludtke
Memorial Day festivities prepare to take flight
Jack Ludtke
Business Manager
When integrated Union armies of the Civil War laid flowers on the graves of their fellow soldiers in 1865, they didn’t know they were starting a holiday that would become iconic in American culture. This holiday, then called “Decoration Day,” became steeped in American tradition, eventually becoming “Memorial Day.” Today, we celebrate Memorial Day as a way to recognize the efforts and sacrifices of veterans, both living and deceased.
History in the halls
Jack Ludtke
Reporter
Although our school has always tried to make its hallways unique and educational, this year we have taken this mission to a whole new level. Starting this year, the history department has started hanging several anonymously donated antique World War I era posters.
StucCo holds Soup-or-Bowl food drive
Jack Ludtke
Reporter
Even though Christmas is over and the nation is at work, the Junior Student Coalition is still in the season of giving. From Jan. 30 to Feb. 3, the week before Super Bowl XLVI, the student leaders will run the “Soup-or-Bowl” fundraising campaign. Each English class will compete against each other to see who can collect the most cans for the Fairfield County Food Bank.
Wrestling Season Kicks Off
Jack Ludtke
Reporter
In this, the last Armchair Athlete of the 2011 calendar year, our subject is the new wrestling season. The wrestling team’s 2010-2011 year was full of ups and downs to say the least. Projected in the preseason to continue their dominance from a 22-3 2009-2010 campaign, last year’s squad went 7-14 with fewer FCIAC State award recipients. However, there were some signs of hope last year, as a strong underclass combined with a surprise FCIAC bid has set them up for some high expectations for the upcoming year.