Music in the whip

When you’re with friends, a car ride without music is about as awkward as those kids in math who realize it’s your birthday and try to get the class to sing to you. Now unless I’m already aware of my passenger’s musical preferences, there are some general guidelines I try to follow. First things first, shuffle is a feature that should only really be used when you’re by yourself. 9 out of 10 times the song that comes up on shuffle is either a weird slow jam or a banger from 7th grade. The result is a very awkward few seconds while you desperately shuffle some more to find a better song.

The initiation situation

Emily Brand
Reporter

Ever see underclassmen walking around with hockey helmets, or with swim caps and goggles on in school? Let’s be honest-who doesn’t like to see the freshmen suffer? Having to do pranks and challenges inside and outside of school are all part of the initiation and hazing traditions.

Mitt Romney and the War on Women

Steffi Badanes
Blogs Editor

In 2002, Mitt Romney was pro-choice. He strongly believed in protecting women’s rights to choose. Now in 2012, he’s pro-life and carelessly tells America that he plans on “getting rid” of Planned Parenthood and instead give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. So the man who once believed in protecting women’s rights now believes that women shouldn’t be able to have access to cancer screenings, pap smears, STD tests/treatments, and other forms of basic health care? He would rather help Americans who need it the least?

Chinese classes introduce language to third graders

Kate Howard
News Editor

On Mar. 28, the Chinese classes visited all three elementary schools to expose third graders to this ancient and increasingly important language at an early age through a 30-minute presentation. Participants created a storybook, which they read to their class in both Chinese and English, then followed the presentation up by engaging the children in story-related games about vocabulary and Chinese characters. The designed lessons included teaching animals, numbers, transportation and food in Chinese.

Painting the path to art school

Bryn Pennetti
Reporter

For some students, thinking about applying to college provides a sinking feeling in their gut. But besides the forms and interviews, students wishing to attend an art school have a whole different nerve-wracking experience. With thousands applying to major art schools each year, and only a few hundred getting in, the portfolio is the deciding factor.