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According to Bloomberg Businessweek’s study, America’s Richest Zip Codes 2011, New Canaan tops any other Connecticut town in terms of average household income. Ranked nineteenth nationally, 06840 boasts an average income of $277,250 and is closely followed by Darien in thirty-sixth place. But how much of that money is going straight into the pockets of high school students?
John Berger
Reporter
The official March Madness bracket was released on Sunday night. Now that we know the tournament field, it’s time to predict the matchups. But first, here are a few thoughts on the bracket:
The committee did a really good job this year, all things considered. The most questionable inclusion into the tournament is Iona, a team that most people had written off after they lost to the Fairfield Stags in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. Iona will play on Tuesday against BYU. Teams like Seton Hall and Drexel have legitimate gripes with Iona being chosen over them.
Audrey Piehl
Arts & Entertainment Editor
As any Sweet Charity stagehand could probably attest, it’s all about the people making strides behind the scenes. Silent to the audience but always evident within the creations they influence, these invisible inspirations are the driving force behind any imaginative work. One such under-appreciated muse was Ralph McQuarrie, a conceptual painter who designed some of the most iconic figures in cinema.
Elizabeth Kilbride
Opinions Editor
Jeremy W. Peters recently wrote an article for the New York Times headlined “92% of Ads in Florida Were Negative.” Exhibit A was an ad by the pro-Romney Super PAC Restore Our Future, although I’m not sure this is a corner of YouTube you want to visit. Jane Mayer also wrote about negative advertising in an article about Larry McCarthy, who helps direct Restore Our Future, in The New Yorker; the article was called “Mitt Romney’s Attack Dog.”
Kit Clemente
Reporter
When sophomore Liz Gordon was diagnosed with scoliosis, she learned she would have to alter her daily routines to accommodate her treatment course, and help put an end to her back pains.
Many others, like Liz, have to accommodate to life with scoliosis. According to Boston Brace, one in every 1,000 children between ages 3-5 develops scoliosis, and girls especially are affected, as the condition is more prevalent among females.
