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I prefer sweatpants

Maddy Ford March 2, 2011

“Fashion show! Fashion show! Fashion show at lunch!” – Kelly Kapoor, The Office. Upon hearing such a brilliant statement/outright demand from the equally as brilliant Kelly Kapoor, I couldn’t...

300 Words: Placenta bear

Claire Salzman March 2, 2011

There is nothing in this world more cuddly than a placenta. At least, this is the truth according to British designer Alex Green. For a couple years now, Green has been selling kits for new mothers...

You are what you rank

February 4, 2011

You are nothing more than a number. It sounds like something out of a World War II novel. So why is it part of our school system? Class rank has reduced students to nothing more than digits racing to...

300 Words: mousemail.com

Johnny Frohlichstein February 4, 2011

Recently, a new website was introduced called mousemail.com. The function of the site is to help parents monitor their child’s behavior on the internet. The parent can flag inappropriate words. Then,...

Replacing Holley

February 4, 2011

In the midst of numerous KHS employees announcing their retirement following the 2010–11 school year, one retirement announcement was a little more serious and surprising. The retiree in question is...

Ginger snap to all haters

Maggie Teson February 3, 2011

Deer, rabbit and duck hunting all come to a close eventually, but it is open season on redheads every day. A red head bobbing in a sea of blondes and brunettes may as well be a flashing target, and the...

Who pays the price, parents or players?

Myles Artis February 3, 2011

Through the years, we have witnessed numerous college student-athletes found guilty for accepting benefits from boosters and sporting agents. Even though the NCAA frowns upon such actions, these athletes...

Sharing is caring in every season

Alex Jones and Alex Jones February 3, 2011

It’s that time of year again. The decorations are safely boxed away, the stiff, brown tree gently sheds needles by the curb and the once-revered presents are strewn carelessly around the house. They’re...

Rewriting a classic novel is rewriting history

Devan Coggan February 3, 2011

Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it. That phrase is often attributed to Mark Twain, except there’s no record of him ever saying or writing it. We...

Understanding the bump

We saw the commercials. We saw the shows. We heard the radio ads. But that never stopped our curiosity. Being a junior and a senior in high school, we wanted to experience firsthand the trials and tribulations...

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