Art, Defined through the Individual
David Rode, Staff writer
March 20, 2012
Here at Woodside High School, there are a few classes which are not treated as classes at all: art classes. However, Woodside has reached out to these extended branches of art and now teaches four very different types: 2D Art, Ceramics, 3D Design, and Web Design. Some students believe that since... Read more »
Only One Political Party Needed
Jason Garrett, Staff Writer
March 14, 2012
People say there is two sides to everything, but should there be two sides to the way that we choose to run our country? How about maintaining one stable way to go about political situations and having the whole country work together in politics? Instead we have broken up America into two political parties... Read more »
Linsanity: Temporary Phase or Lasting Success
Ryan Blocker, Sports Editor
March 12, 2012
On December 9, 2011 the Golden State Warriors chose not to renew Jeremy Lin’s two year contract. Just 16 days before the beginning of this season, Lin was teamless. Fast forward three months, and Lin is the starting point guard for the New York Knicks and the most talked about player in the NBA. The... Read more »
Santorum Wants YOU! Back In The Kitchen
Mackenzie Bray, Webmaster
February 7, 2012
Rick Santorum has earned himself a special place in the hearts of the American people. There are LGBTQ people outraged at his allegations that queer sex is on the same level with bestiality and necrophilia, religious people who detest his twisting or denial of their beliefs, and single mothers that do... Read more »
AP Classes: Worth the Effort?
Tirragen Vixie, Opinion Editor
January 31, 2012
If you attend Woodside High School – or indeed, just about any high school – you probably know a thing or two about Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Whether you take them yourself or simply witness others, you’re aware of how they can help or hurt us: they require a huge amount of work... Read more »
What Happened to the “Christ” in Christmas?
Maya Kuipers, Green Editor
January 28, 2012
Thousands of years ago, on December 25th, a baby was born, which began a holiday said to celebrate the birth of this child. Why is it, then, that now, when December 25th comes along, all children think about is if a mythical man named Santa Clause slid down their chimney and brought them presents the... Read more »
Ready Your Pens, It’s Election Time
Caitlin Bohaboy, Social Media Manager
January 23, 2012
So here we are, amidst a fresh and new year: 2012. For all you political-heads out there, yes, it’s election time! Some of the more popular candidates currently include Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and my personal least favorite, Rick Perry. Seeing people like Rick Perry made... Read more »
How Cruises Bore A Hole in Your Wallet
Liza Bock, News Editor
January 18, 2012
It would be more entertaining to be a pirate in the Caribbean, than on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Even though a cruise ship’s main focus seems to be entertainment (and food), I find myself looking toward islands longingly and wishing I had a sword or some ropes to pull on. Although cruise ships... Read more »
The Journeys You’ll Make and the Odious Airports
Tirragen Vixie, Columns Editor
January 14, 2012
You probably don’t enjoy using airports. Whether you yourself fly or you’ve picked up or dropped off other people, you will likely agree: they’re crowded and confusing, they’re full of paranoid staff and incredibly stupid customers, the airplanes themselves are uncomfortable and expensive, and... Read more »
Now, Later…Or Never?
Caitlin Bohaboy, Social Media Manager
December 7, 2011
We’ve all been in this situation: drowsily squinting at a blank Microsoft Word document at eleven o’clock at night, trying to stay awake in order to finish writing an important essay. And throughout it all, we’re downing multiple cups of coffee, and in our heads regretting wasted time, and thinking... Read more »
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