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It’s Time for Change
November 22, 2011 • Ryan Lynch, Print Editorial Editor
By the time students have arrived at high school, they are accustomed to a rigid and sometimes unforgiving school structure. Make sure you arrive to class on time. Pay attention. Keep all of your assignments organized so they are easily accessible. Once you get home, immediately start on your homework....
Take This One to the Bank
November 21, 2011 • Cameron Keyani, Online Arts and Entertainment Editor
Banks are always out to get us. Our government bailed out these negligent vultures during this recession, and now they are back to their evil ways. But which bank is the most insidious of all, existing only to burn holes in the wallets of decent, peace-loving Americans? The school bank. Yes, I did...
Curveball: Girls are from Venus, Boys are from Mars
June 3, 2011 • Sasha Tycko, Print Editor-in-Chief
Feminism gets a bad rap. Any utterance referring to “women’s rights” is sure to elicit groans. Why do we have this attitude? We’re not explicitly bigoted – most people would support legal action in favor of women’s rights – but more complex, implicit discrimination is often overlooked. When...
Pencils Down: Why Standardized Tests are Flawed
June 3, 2011 • Girard Bucello, Online News Editor
After 12 years of learning, it’s strange to think that one’s college admission is largely based on a four-hour test, such as the SAT or the ACT. Graduation requirements now include four High School Assessments (HSAs), and AP tests are also a common part of our education. So much of our education...
Liz’s Life: Driving Disasters
June 3, 2011 • Liz Wasden, Editorial Editor
Anxious to get your license? It’s liberating and gives you a sense of maturity, but getting it before you’re ready can have repercussions. Here are some tips and behind-the-wheel blunders from a driver who just recently acquired her full license. 1. Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the...
Bathroom Cleanliness is Going Down the Toilet
June 3, 2011 • Ryan Lynch, Editorial Editor
“So Fresh, So Clean,” a song written by Outkast, definitely wouldn’t describe the bathrooms at WJ. Building service workers at schools are burdened with the unfortunate task of cleaning up after thousands of students every day. Students are notorious for complaining that these workers are...
Shuttle Program Will Be Making a Permanent Landing
June 2, 2011 • Girard Bucello, Staff Writer
It feels almost tragic: on June 28, 2011, the Space Shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the last time. It will carry a crew of four, as well as several pieces of cargo, to the International Space Station, but it will carry more: a 34 year legacy and...
Curveball: Farewell, WJ
June 1, 2011 • Sasha Tycko, Print Editor-in-Chief
Whew. After a frenzied race to the finish line that is graduation, I’m exhausted. I’ve spent the past year in longing anticipation of this moment and, with commencement only a week away, I’m stopping to catch my breath. Walking through WJ these days, I can’t help but see myself as a freshman,...
Slugger: Wow, What a Ride
June 1, 2011 • Alexandra Sanfuentes, Print Editor-in-Chief
What makes the past pleasurable? Memorable experiences. Of course, at the culmination of high school, you’re bound to find yourself deep in thought, considering everything you’ve done in your last four years, scouring your memory files for something meaningful. An enlightening experience. Something...
Pitch Seniors Sign Off
June 1, 2011
Al.S: One time during press, for some reason only the female editors and Cami were around. I looked away for one second and the next thing I knew he had his whole fist in his mouth. SM: The Pitch is like a warm bubble bath… We work together to create a soothing experience for the reader. I was...
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