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Yael Naim, Vedera, and Catherine Feeny

Whitney Gulden

Today in honor of midterms and my minor concussion that turned me against louder music, I’m going to give you a few songs from my iPod that are more low key and relaxing.

Anyone remember a song called New Soul that was crazy overplayed in early 2008? After being used in a Mac ad it became a top ten hit, but almost no one listened to other songs by Yael Naim. This singer/songwriter/goddess is Franco-Israeli and has the most enchanting voice. Here is a live version of the recorded song Far Far that you can check out…

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Kicking kicks up a notch

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”…

Featured Headline News

Holiday Break travelers see security tighten up overseas

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…

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“An Education” is a must-see for all teens struggling with self-identity

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…

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