Intervention is needed in the Zimbabwe sexual assault crisis
April 14, 2011
Filed under Opinions
On March 31, 2011, Michealine Cristini Risley came to Upper St. Clair High School to present her new documentary, Tapestries of Hope. In the clips of the film that she screened to the audience of students and through the ensuing question and answer session, students soon understood the gravity of the... Read more »
Natural gas demand surges
April 14, 2011
Filed under News
Natural gas is traditionally used to heat many houses in the United States, mostly concentrated in the northeastern section of this nation. However, this spring, natural gas demand in the United States (and actually throughout the world) is at an all-time high. The short-term implications of this... Read more »
Wisconsin undergoes a political civil war over pension reform
April 14, 2011 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under News
Wisconsin has traditionally been a bastion of liberal economics, strong governments, and workers’ rights. However, Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has teamed up with conservatives there to attempt to drastically reduce pensions for public employees and remove certain rights of federal... Read more »
Charlie Sheen: America’s secret weapon
April 14, 2011 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under Humor & Leisure
Currently, America and its allies abroad are being faced with a predicament: how should we handle the conundrum with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and his reign of terror in Libya amidst the current conflict there? Some argue for a no-fly zone, but that would be expensive. Other insist on economic sanctions,... Read more »
Upper St. Clair freshman grabs top accolade in forensics
April 14, 2011 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under News
Freshman Ben Stalnaker made Upper St. Clair history by being the first Upper St. Clair freshman to qualify to the National Forensics League (NFL) Nationals Tournament (the most prestigious of the two national tournament). His achievement will mean that he, along with Upper St. Clair Senior Brent Heard... Read more »
100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire occurred on March 25th
April 14, 2011 • Vinay Viswanathan, Opinions Editor
Filed under Opinions
100 years ago on March 25, 1911, America was stricken by the terrible Triange Shirtwaist Factory Fire, which killed 146 innocent American factory workers, mainly Jewish and Italian women in their late teens and early twenties. The fire burned down the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Greenwich Village,... Read more »
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament begins
April 14, 2011 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under Sports
On Sunday, March 13, to great fanfare, the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket was announced, and March Madness was underway. However, just a day later, when the Women’s pairings were unveiled, seemingly nobody noticed. Despite the media’s intense coverage of the men’s tournament, this year’s... Read more »
NBA home court: who has the advantage?
April 7, 2011 • Garrett Cimina, Humor and Leisure Editor
Filed under Sports
With March Madness, as wild and crazy as it was this year, nearing its climax, basketball fans nationwide must turn their attention to the NBA, where playoff time begins April 14th (nba.com). For most of the season, the perennial playoff contender San Antonio Spurs have had a firm grasp on the... Read more »
Bon Jovi delivers sterling performance
April 7, 2011 • Garrett Cimina, Humor and Leisure Editor
Filed under Entertainment
There are old rock bands and then there are classic rock bands, and New Jersey rock group Bon Jovi, still rocking out sold-out venues some 27 years after they first formed under the banner of lead singer Jon Bon Jovi, is the latter. Their latest tour, in support of the release of their Greatest Hits... Read more »
Mine creatively!
April 7, 2011 • Garrett Cimina, Humor and Leisure Editor
Filed under Entertainment
You find yourself in an empty field, only a few trees and a small pool of water for company. In the distance, you see towering cliffs of grey stone, and a large lake bordered by sandy beaches. You attack the nearby tree with your bare hands and are rewarded with several blocks of wood. After some... Read more »
