March 20, 2012
It took the KONY 2012 video six days to accumulate 100 million views. It only took a weekend for most of those viewers to lose interest. Compared to music or comedy videos that have gone viral, KONY 2012 was the fastest to reach 100 million. Whether you were scrolling down your Twitter, Facebook or Instagram... Read more »
Sarah Shaw, Opinion Editor
March 6, 2012
Students from Gilmour Academy were reprimanded for wearing red in support of Chardon because red is not a school color and is not part of the school uniform. One Facebook post read “Wore red despite problems with a school administration and their love for uniforms. Proud to do it.” Uniforms work... Read more »
Nate Livingston, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2012
Excuse me. Excuse me, dude? MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! I wish I had the guts to say that to the gigantic upperclassmen clustered around my locker. Instead, I awkwardly push through and grumble once I’m a safe distance away. I understand that you’re a big, scary senior, but can’t you go intimidate freshman... Read more »
Sasha Rae-Grant, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
Every freshman must take Global Studies. For some students, the class is easy. I didn’t have to put any effort into my work, and I still earned a 115 percent at the end of the year. I already knew most of the material and I spent a lot of my time doodling in class. Sophomore year I started AP U.S.... Read more »
February 27, 2012
How many points is this worth? Will this be on the test? When will we get our tests back? This is boring! But I’m texting my mom! Can I leave? Do I need to know this? Do we need to take notes? It’s just my headphones! There’s no music playing! Can I use my notes on the test?
February 27, 2012
Students complain constantly that the administration and security enforce policies that “serve no purpose.” Apparently we refuse to acknowledge that we are a large population that needs supervision in order to be successful. Look at the facts. There is some kind of misconduct – be it a fight,... Read more »
February 27, 2012
Did a girl go into labor in the high school? Were kids arrested for smoking in the bathroom and back stairwell? Is Kid Cudi coming to prom? It’s the pathetic truth, but Shaker students find entertainment in the bizarre rumors that persist throughout the high school because no one ever confirms... Read more »
Shane McKeon, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
“There has to be a tired Guinea pig somewhere in this school,” stated Drew Puskar. “The computers are ancient.” In Room 108, a quiet computer lab down the hall from the security office, about two-dozen chunky Dell monitors sit on wheezy processors. Affixed to the wall is an older TV, which is... Read more »
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 »
