Happy Lonely Heart’s Day
February 1, 2012
by Claire Salzman February is a hard month. The cloudy, gray skies hang heavy, and the 28 short days (29 this year) seem to weld together. The only break in this month’s monotony comes two weeks in, on the day set aside for love, happiness and other disgusting emotions of a similar na- ture:... Read more »
Unity under uniforms
by Antonia Akrap
February 1, 2012
No one at KHS loves to get dressed up for school more than I do. I wake up two hours before school to pick out an outfit I deem decent for the day and style my hair and makeup. I know all that effort may seem unnecessary, but it’s my favorite part of the entire day. And yet, I desperately want KHS... Read more »
Oreo: It’s just a cookie
Myles Artis
December 14, 2011
“Milk’s Favorite Cookie.” Oreos are one of my favorite desserts to eat after a hearty meal. The sweet, white cream sandwiched between two chocolate cookie pieces is my Achilles’ heel when it comes to dessert. It simply satisfies my sweet tooth. However, I have a problem with Oreos. Don’t get... Read more »
@khsbullies: enough is enough
By Joe Weber
November 16, 2011
Bullies used to have class. When I was growing up, I pictured high school bullies as leather-wearing, crooked-toothed country boys who had nothing better to do than put pudding in my hair and manure in my locker (credit to the O’Doyles from Adam Sandler’s ‘90s classic, Billy Madison). Then, I got... Read more »
Hipsters and you: how to spot one and what to do
By Ben Kothe
October 21, 2011
Over the past few years, a new group of trendsetters have appeared. They emerge from record stores donning thick, non-prescription glasses, worn corduroys, their grandma’s cardigan and messenger bags full of vinyl records from bands you’ve never heard of. They are hipsters, and they’re out to prove... Read more »
New layout should stay out
by Jane Manwarring
October 20, 2011
Good news for all those web-addicted teens out there: the craze of stalking has now been made even easier, thanks to Facebook. Since the site is often redesigned, many older Facebook layouts have satisfied the stalking needs of many since the birth of the website in 2004. All someone has to do is type... Read more »
Keep your kids off my Facebook
October 11, 2011
The Facebook friend request I received from my sister seemed normal and innocent. One look at her profile page revealed signs of something strange. She had only 22 friends, 11 tagged photos and several wall posts still awaiting a response. I saw all of this thanks to her pathetically low privacy settings.... Read more »
Hunger for humor goes too far
October 3, 2011
by Claire Salzman Since 24 million people suffer from eating disorders in the US*, there is a certain sensitivity toward the topic. But some people don’t know how far is too far. A new Halloween costume has created an uproar, as it attempts to sexify and mock eating disorders. This outfit, designed... Read more »
A matter of taste
By Jane Manwarring
September 29, 2011
Everything in life is cooler when it has a well-known label. Face it, most are judged by what brands they have on since that is all people have to notice at a first glance. For instance, it’s all about the socks at KHS. The first thing people notice: Nike or not? Companies can charge at least $10 more... Read more »
If you can’t stand the heat, get off the couch
by Antonia Akrap
September 29, 2011
I know students absolutely loved lighting matches while sitting on couches in their classrooms and reading dangerous paper books, but the Kirkwood Fire Department has chosen to remove every couch from the building, bringing this fun past-time to a close. The couches were removed due to the fact that... Read more »