Serra Oral
Senior Editor
“You can wear shorts there?” the older lady from New Jersey said to me as we sat on the plane heading to Turkey. “I’ve brought only long clothes since it’s a Muslim country.” For as long as I have been coming to Turkey, my family and I have always met tourists who were surprised about these kinds of cultural norms. In Turkey, not every woman wears a headscarf and even though the food may look unappetizing and mysterious, it’s actually really good.
Daniel Popper
Editorial Director
From today until July 11, soccer will stand on top of the world because the much-anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup has begun. Tears will be shed, punches will be thrown, outbursts of joy will be heard, but most importantly, the glory of winning will be bestowed upon one lucky country.
Selina Koller
Reporter
The roads are covered with that slushy mix of snow and dirt, and it feels like it’s forty degrees below outside. Should you brave the conditions, or run on a treadmill in the warmth?
Though there are advantages to training inside as well as outside, there are also some notable disadvantages. The difficulty is navigating these discrepancies with the understanding that what might be useful for one person may be detrimental to another…
Dan Popper
Sports Editor
Last night in front of a packed house at Terry Connors Ice Rink, the boys’ ice hockey team won an overtime thriller in their FCIAC semifinal matchup against the St. Joseph Cadets with a score of 4-3. With 3:06 remaining in the 15 minutes of overtime, sophomore defenseman Ryan Begoon’s wrist shot, opened up by a cross-zone pass by senior captain forward Andrew Leslie, whooshed by St Joseph goalie Zach Carrano during a Ram’s powerplay for the game-winning goal. Bussey’s Bomb Squad stormed the ice…
Logan Phillips
Reporter
For the first time since 1991, there is a new man at the helm of our baseball program. Announced as the new coach last November, previous Assistant Varsity Head Coach Mitch Hoffman will take over the reins from Mark Rearic as head varsity coach going into the 2010 season. Mr. Hoffman brings with him an established baseball resume. As the baseball coach and Athletic Director for St. Lukes, Hoffman piloted the Crusaders to several state championships and a winning record until 2005, when he left St. Luke’s High School to found the Bobby Valentine Sports Academy in Stamford.
Coach Hoffman is adopting a philosophy of commitment and dedication with the baseball team…
