Could Einstein be Wrong???
October 24, 2011 • Sriparna Sen, Staff Writer
Filed under News
For over a century, Einstein’s special theory of relativity has stood proudly as one of the governing law of physics. His theory states that the speed of light “c” is a limit and that nothing in the universe at any medium can travel faster than the speed of light (186,282 miles per second). With... Read more »
Upper St. Clair’s New Cell Phone Policy: Technology and the Future
October 24, 2011 • Trudel Pare, Opinions Editor
Filed under Opinions
I love my smart phone. I love my smart phone probably more than I will love my first born child. So when I moved to Upper St. Clair and realized that I would be able to use my phone during school hours, I was understandably thrilled. It seemed like an ideal way to keep in touch with everyone and always... Read more »
A Walk to Save Lives
October 24, 2011 • Lauren Kelly, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Features
On Saturday, September 17th, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) hosted a walk to help raise donations to cure diabetes. It was a pleasant two-mile walk that overlooked beautiful Schenley Park. Over 7,000 people, consisting of individuals of every age, attended the walk. JDRF not only hosts... Read more »
Republican Candidates Debate provokes American conservatives
October 17, 2011 • Vijay Viswanathan, News Editor
Filed under News
On Wednesday, September 7, 2011, the nation’s conservative population turned its undivided attention toward the fifth and largest major presidential debate of the year: the Republican Candidates Debate. The Debate was televised on MSNBC and moderated by NBC Nightly News Anchor... Read more »
The Pixar awards: rating the works of animation’s best studio
October 11, 2011 • Garrett Cimina, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Entertainment
It’s a fact; Pixar rocks. The Emeryville, California-based animation studio has been pumping out a seemingly endless run of critically acclaimed movie properties ever since Toy Story became the first feature-length fully-CGI picture ever, back in 1995. Pixar has produced ten more movies since then,... Read more »
The buzz of iPhone 5
October 8, 2011 • Qinglan Huang, Features Editor
Filed under Features
Apple’s iPhone series has become something of a legend in the world of smartphones. Not only do these phones run on Apple’s popular mobile operating system, iOS, and offer access to the Apple App Store, but they also feature a sleek and attractive design. Consequently, it is no wonder that the release... Read more »
USC Crew Team Resumes its Claim on the Rivers
October 8, 2011 • John Benhart, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Every Saturday morning, from 8:00 to 12:00, a group of determined USC students can be found on the rivers of downtown Pittsburgh. These students are members of the USC Crew team and, in turn, athletes in one of the most difficult sports at the high school level. Crew practice takes place from 4:00... Read more »
Panther Book Club Emerges!
October 8, 2011 • Lauren Kelly, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
For the first time in Upper St. Clair history, a book club has been made available for students to join. The first meeting took place on Tuesday, September 14th in Room 117 at 2:30 after school. It served as an introduction and information session to gather members’ names and emails and to let everyone... Read more »
Does Warrior Knock Out The Fighter?
October 8, 2011 • Cooper Irons, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment
A- Being released nine months after The Fighter, an Academy Award-recognized film about boxing and brotherly love, could not have been harder for Warrior. Even though the latest from Miracle director Gavin O’Connor had plenty of skeptics from the very first trailer, Warrior is technically a mixed... Read more »
