The Student’s Survival Guide to Applying to College: How to Stay Somewhat Sane During the College Process »
Katie Bruckmann
Class of 2010
As a senior at Walpole High start applying to college, you are probably getting extremely stressed out and do not know where to turn. You need not fear, however. Why, you ask? The answer is simple: The Student’s Survival Guide to Applying to College is here to help you retain at least [...]
Some Musical Tomfoolery… »
Bored? Not a fan of the snow? Trapped in your home and running desperately low on food?
http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html
The creation of Ron Winter, a director of commercials and music videos, this little gadget should provide you with ample distraction. Use your keyboard to lay down some most danceable beats! My personal favorites are the letters [...]
O Cleveland! »
Tomorrow, for the holiday, I shall be returning to the rodina mat’ — Cleveland, Ohio. This is what awaits me…
This is just one of the many reasons why, though I may reside for the rest of my life in some other metropolis or borough or hamlet, I shall always proudly declare myself to be… a [...]
Sage Advice on the Building of Snow Fortresses »
As Mother Nature graciously blankets our fair Commonwealth with foot upon foot of snow and ice, one’s thoughts naturally turn to hiemal diversions — skiing, snowboarding, curling, coat-wearing, and, of course, snow-fortress building. Who doesn’t look forward to gazing out upon his domain from within the frosty confines of an august snow-castle? Who is not [...]
The MILK of Human Kindness »
Gus Van Sant tops his long, interesting career as a producer, writer, and director in the movie industry with his latest film MILK starring Sean Penn as the political activist for gay rights in 1970s San Francisco. The actor creates all the passion and foibles of the character in a tour de force performance [...]
Please Rise… »
( … for the singing of our national anthem.)
Three Days Previous…
After a laborious day of instilling a love of Latin into the youth of Walpole, lest they otherwise turn to a life of petty theft and general hooliganism, I leaned back in the sublime comfort of my chair and sipped my tea, my cares being swept [...]
Filling the Cup to the Brim »
Talk about living life with gusto. Just travel with Mrs.Diana Hampe. It’s like being caught up in a maelstrom. On Friday, December 5, I boarded a bus bound for the Big Apple and arrived in front of the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) by 10:30. That included a short stop at Mickey D’s for [...]