A Taste of New Orleans
Ryan Blocker, Food Editor
April 24, 2012
New Orleans is a city with a bold and vibrant culture, where the spices of life are celebrated with a unique liveliness that can hardly be matched by any other city in America. There is perhaps no better reflection of this spirit, than in the full-bodied, flavorful cajun cuisine that New Orleans is so... Read more »
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Chloe Steck, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012
The aftermath of Christmas morning leaves people, teenagers likes myself specifically, with a boost in their recreational spending. The days after Christmas and before New Years, people flock to their nearest shopping center intent on blowing that extra money. I chose to go to San Francisco. Now,... Read more »
Reno Winter Wonderland
David Rode, Staff Writer
January 25, 2012
As excitement builds for the upcoming Winter Break, plane flights and long drives are expected to not only visit family but also enjoy some of the once-a-year gifts the season has to offer. Embracing the snow, icy lakes, and warm fireplaces to be huddled around sounds appropriate when winter comes about.... Read more »
The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
Maria Fernanda McCavitt, Staff Writer, Spanish and world News Editor
January 14, 2012
The Santa Cruz Mystery Spot: a place where objects and people seem to defy both logic and gravity. The Mystery Spot, an area one hundred and fifty feet in diameter, is located within the beautiful redwood forests. Described as a gravitational anomaly, it is home to many strange sights and happenings. Mr.... Read more »
2011: A Depressing Year for Snow
Makayla Karr-Warner, Student Life Editor
January 14, 2012
This is a view of the valley where the condo is located as well as downtown Steamboat. Every winter break, my parents and I go on a skiing trip to Squaw Valley. However, the fall and winter of 2011 brought absolutely no snow to the Tahoe area. Currently, the ski resorts around Lake Tahoe only have less... Read more »
Snowless Northstar Still A Good Time
Ryan Blocker, Sports and Food Editor
January 13, 2012
This winter break, on the weekend after New Year’s, my family and I took a short trip up to my grandparents’ cabin at Northstar in Tahoe. The familiar drive up took us through Truckee, a small town located just north of the Northstar Resort off Highway 80. Founded in the mid-1800’s as a stopping... Read more »
What to do, What to see, What to eat in Boston, MA
Cara "CJ" Jack, Editor-in-Chief
December 23, 2011
Perhaps over the winter break you will be traveling. Perhaps you will be traveling to Boston, Massachusetts (woot, woot, Go Patriots!). If you are and you don’t have a clue of what to do or where to go, here are 5 activities to be considered and explored during your time in the ancestral home... Read more »
On the Vending Machines of Japan
Tirragen Vixie, Staff Writer
October 6, 2011
They stand throughout the country, quietly humming as they transfer heat and feed on electric power to light their multicolored displays. One type, bright red and emblazoned with brand names, shamelessly advertises the corporate giants who made it. The distinctive feature of another might simply be... Read more »
Daiyuzan Saijo Temple
Tirragen Vixie, Staff Writer
October 6, 2011
It is remarkable how distinct Japan’s cities are from its countryside. Less than fifty miles from the center of Tokyo and less than two miles from a small town is the Daiyuzan Saijo-ji, a Buddhist temple dating back to Japan’s feudal era and still in use today. The temple itself is a place of quiet... Read more »
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