November 22, 2011
After reading Sarah-Jane Lorenzo’s excellent article “SB5 Gone, Fears Remain” in the last issue, I wanted to extend my answer to Sarah’s last question, “Would you recommend education as a future career?” In the original interview and article I said, “No.” I would like to give context... Read more »
November 21, 2011
“I only got a wee bit high.” student, 10/17/11 10:24 a.m., classroom “Shawty had a baby!” student, 10/18/11 7:30 a.m., main hallway “I are good at grammar.” student, 10/18/11, tenth-period class “Who doesn’t like to be touched?” 10/18/11 3 p.m., front lawn “Nobody in the class... Read more »
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Campus and City Editor
November 21, 2011
Senate Bill 5, a bill that would have restricted union rights and affect public employees, met firm defeat at polls across Ohio on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Although the bill itself will never take effect, it leaves many teachers with the concern that their profession will be profoundly changed nevertheless. “I... Read more »
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Campus and City Editor
November 21, 2011
Bill Clawson and Rueben Harris will join the Shaker Heights School Board come January 2012, as Shaker voters decided Nov. 8. When all precincts had reported, Clawson had 6,341 votes, while Harris, with 4,588 votes, pulled ahead of incumbent Peter Robertson, who had 4,342 votes. Post-election, both Harris... Read more »
Kyra Hall, Raider Zone Editor
November 21, 2011
It’s hard to look at 2-8 positively. But when 2-8 comes after 2-8 and 1-9 seasons, you don’t have much choice. You have to look for numbers that tell a brighter story. Despite a new coaching staff, the varsity football team finished 2-8 for the second consecutive season. However, some, including... Read more »
November 21, 2011
Just as no child wants to hear their parent say, “Billy, you are pretty good, but your little sister is AMAZING,” no class wants to hear their administration continually praising a younger class. I get a bit insulted every time an administrator talks about how the class of 2013 is the next “great”... Read more »
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Campus and City Editor
November 21, 2011
Juliana Johnston Senturia was selected by Shaker voters to join incumbents Nancy Moore, Earl Williams and James Brady on City Council. Senturia is active in the Shaker League of Women Voters and has attended City Council meetings for several years. Are there any issues in Shaker that you are especially... Read more »
Will Gyurgyik, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2011
Reaching into the mailbox, you grab the mail. You’re not expecting anything. But you still subtly hope for something interesting as you causally flip through the small pile. A few catalogs. Some business letters. A magazine. Bills. An advertisement for a local painting company. As you glance at an... Read more »
Alysse Eberhard, Marissa Miller and Rachel Shaw, Cover Story Editors
November 21, 2011
THE POSTERS READ “Juniority,” and with them, the latest battle in Shaker’s class war began. When students arrived at school Oct.14, they found the school decorated in green. It was a color war spirit day, and students had been encouraged to wear the colors of their respective grades’ homecoming... Read more »
Walter Slovikovski, Guest 'Rite
November 21, 2011
It is interesting that the NFL, a multi-billion dollar industry, is not afraid of tackling a problem that it has faced, yet we always seem to look away when it comes to the behavior of our fans at sporting events. I have recently spoken to a few friends who refuse to attend Shaker hockey games because... Read more »
