What’s Poppin’: How to handle pitching prospects?

Dan Popper
Editorial Director

Stephen Strasburg, one of the greatest pitching prospects in the history of the MLB in the eyes of scouts, managers and owners, heard the words that no young pitcher, or pitcher of any age for that matter, wants to hear. After suffering what was presumed to be a strained ligament in his throwing forearm in a start against Philadelphia on August 22, MRIs showed a significant tear in a ligament in his elbow. On August 27, it was reported that Strasburg is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, a procedure that would leave him out for 12 to 18 months.

Chorf’s Movie of the Summer

Charlie Dorf
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Criminals and thieves have been robbing banks, casinos, and liquor stores since there were banks, casinos, and liquor stores to rob. But what if thieves could steal trade secrets, personal information, valuable data from the one place where we believe all our secrets are safe? What if criminals could access your dreams as you sleep, carefully searching for your most vital thoughts? Christopher Nolan’s Inception brings this idea to the silver screen, surpassing The Dark Knight as his most exciting and ambitious film to date…

“The Last Song” of Summer

Danielle Sorcher
Features Editor

Relaxing by the pool in the sun, tanning and drinking a nice cool glass of lemonade usually requires minimal effort. However, reading a juicy book seems to go hand-in-hand with summer lounging. While the high school has come out with a summer reading list for students, it seems that this summer, most kids found books on their own…

RIP DABCHEF! School changes schedule

Jana Persky
Editorial Director

As of the 2010-2011 school year, students will have to adjust to a new schedule format. Instead of the familiar numbered days and lettered periods, students will be going to periods 1-8 on days A-H. The rotation of the schedule has not changed. The new schedule can be found online here…

Student artist leaves her colorful mark

Lucia Molina
Features Editor
Bright exploding colors stop you in your tracks. The long, glum and gray wall connecting the World Language hallway to the Art/Career Tech wings is now vivid and full of overwhelming eye-candy. Thickly marked twists and turns run across the long wall as words and graphics overlap each other. Intricately detailed bubble letters read “The Underground” and lifelike graphics make a student’s walk to class much more enjoyable. This is the work of senior Devin Campbell.

Bright exploding colors stop you in your tracks. The long wall that was once glum and gray is now vivid and full of overwhelming eye-candy. Thickly marked twists and turns run across the long wall as words and fun graphics overlap each other. Intricately detailed bubble letters reading “The Underground” and lifelike graphics make a student’s walk to class much more enjoyable. This is the work of senior Devin Campbell…

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