Lucia Molina
They are no longer your ordinary basketball-court-everybody-has-them-sweat-pants-only pair of Nike kicks. They are now your where-did-you-get-those-wear-it-with-anything-shorts-appropriate-vibrantly-colored pair of Nike high-top kicks.
Since 1964, Nike has manufactured comfortable and convenient footwear for those who are sports oriented. But in recent years, Nike’s footwear has no longer been considered “sports only”…
Kelly Saiz
Reporter
With the attempted bombing on a flight to Detroit on Christmas Day and the security lapse at Newark Airport, travelers face increased obstacles in airfare around the world. Security administrators and personnel have issued statements that have had varied levels of reception among travelers.
Globetrotters of New Canaan High School’s very own saw major changes while waiting for transport in America as well as overseas during the holiday break. Richard Webb, the head of the social studies department, traveled to London two days before Christmas and then journeyed to Paris after four days in England.
While Mr. Webb was in Europe, Abdul Farouk Adulmutallab…
Tina Tehrani
Senior Editor
The following is taped on the wall in the corner of a hallway: “Please dispose of your trash [someone added “and spillage”] properly…” below in small print, it says, “…and yes, this means you!”
The hallway. A spot intersected between the world-language hallway and the library hallway…
Charlie Dorf
Reporter
As teenagers, we feel as if our lives are planned out for us. Get good grades, go to a good college, get a good job and … whatever comes after that. Often, we seek an escape, something more than our life pre-determined.
Lone Scherfig’s “An Education” nails this struggle perfectly through the character of Jenny Miller (Carey Mulligan). Jenny is an Oxford-bound 16 year- old living in 1961 England. She finds (at least initially) her escape in David (Peter Skarsgaard), a 30-something posh, clever fellow who can talk art, drives a sports car, and goes to jazz clubs. He embodies everything Jenny longs for in her life trapped in the lower middle class suburb of Twickenham…
Jana Persky
Centerfold Editor
On Tuesday, December 22, the boys’ basketball team took on the Warren Harding High School Presidents at home and came out on the losing end, 63-42.
The visitors rushed out to a 21-5 first-quarter lead, and then the Presidents used a stifling defense to coast the rest of the way to victory.
The Rams started slowly, scoring just five points (three free throws and one field goal) in the first quarter and turning the ball over multiple times. Rams coach, Jeff Bussey, gave credit to a tough Harding defense. “[Harding coach Charles Bentley] has been there for twenty years, so they are always well coached,” Bussey said…
