Mike Bellamy, Noah Rosenblatt
February 14, 2012
Ever notice that whenever you whip out a pack of gum, everybody in the classroom instantly becomes your best friend? Many of these people have never talked to you outside of class, but in the presence of your gum, they are suddenly devoted to you. However, they are just thirstin’ for your delicious... Read more »
Andrew Boyle, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2012
When you’re preoccupied, it’s not unusual to forget something important. Say, for example, your sweater on a very cold day. It sure as heck has happened to me. At the end of that day, I checked all of my classrooms, hoping to recover my sweater. Eventually, I found it. I was so happy to get... Read more »
Taylor Butze, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2012
“Hey, girl.” Hey, annoying stranger I DON’T know and am not about to answer! Why do some people find it fun to chat up random people outside of school? I’m sure I don’t want to know the reason, but I know you’re not trying to make a new best friend. So leave me alone! Walking home or meeting... Read more »
Sarah Shaw, Opinion Editor
February 14, 2012
We all gather around when a fight breaks out, but only because nothing more dramatic than a suspension will result. Adrian Barker (’06) got in a fight in 2009 for which he and Ronald Kelly (’08) were convicted of killing Kent State student Christopher Kernich. A few insults led to a full-blown fight... Read more »
February 14, 2012
Your recent article (“After Visits, SGORR Members Cannot Eat in Restaurants,” Dec. 13) about upcoming restrictions to be imposed on members of this group gives the impression that the key reason for the lunch ban is that it looks bad for the Shaker schools if students are allowed to eat away... Read more »
December 13, 2011
After the arrest of nine students at Dec. 2 athletic contests, the administration is re-examining policies for fan behavior and crowd safety. We commend them for taking action instead of turning a blind eye on these issues, but we wish it hadn’t taken such a dramatic turn of events for new policies... Read more »
December 13, 2011
Were you pleased with the actions that the police and administration took at Friday’s hockey game? “The adults are trying to save you guys from yourselves. Somebody’s got to step in and get control of the behavior. If the students aren’t able to be in control, then the adults have to be.... Read more »
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
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 »
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 »