Walking On Thin Ice: A Breakthrough in the Music Community

By Garrett Ashley In an economy fueled by the lowest common denominator, and a society whose rules are dictated by trends and catchiness, it’s a huge surprise when anything of true quality breaks to the forefront. Such is the case with our modern civilization, and in particular, our entertainment system. The music and movie industries…

Beating the Beats

In the world of personal audio, style tends outweigh quality. With the popularity of Beats headphones, the case proves itsself often. The flashy colors and shiny exterior of the headphones mask sub-par interior electronics. But because of their looks and marketing strategy (they’re aimed at a particular age group, namely teenagers, and Dr. Dre endorses…

Don’t Fret: Acoustic vs. Electric Guitars

When Leo Fender developed the Telecaster in 1950, he threw the musical world into chaos. By widely marketing the electric guitar, Fender created a war between traditionalist players and those who wished for music to stay close to its roots. The two sides eventually manifested themselves into organized categories; acoustic guitarists, and electric guitarists. Naturally,…

Wrestling Takes Down Competition

By Garrett Ashley and Andrew Brown Bright lights bear down from the ceiling and the only break in the reflection on floor is the mat in the center of the gym. This sight would not be unfamiliar to our wrestling team as they leave the locker room in anticipation of their first duel, against the…

Know-Shave November

By Garrett Ashley When Nov. 1 hits the halls of our school, it isn’t hard to tell. Most of us are thinking the same thing “No Shave November”. But most students don’t really understand the purpose of the event. To most, it’s just an excuse not to have to pull out the razor for a…

Between Textbooks and the Torah: Religion In Schools

Whether it be by great flood or siege of city, many religions tend to have the missionary mindset. Seek out those wishing to find new belief and convert them. In most cases, the mindset is perfect. But, in some cases, extremely religious people tend to press their beliefs on those surrounding them, whether it be…