Twinkies No More
Maddie Dunn, Writer
November 30, 2012
Everyone knows the ancient American snack cake owned by Hostess Brands and marketed as the “Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling,” or better known as the Twinkie. Twinkies were invented in Schiller Park, Illinois, in 1930 by James Alexander Dewar was a baker for the Continental Baking Company.... Read more »
Liz & Dick: A Movie Not For The Masses
Celeste Post, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2012
Lifetime movie Liz & Dick aired on November 25, 2012. Critics reported mixed feedback, though many said the movie was horrible. They argued that the only good reason to rewatch the epic failure would be for the use of a drinking game. Others said the film was decent, and distributed the blame... Read more »
How I Spent Black Friday
Jane Collins, Junior Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2012
On Black Friday, while many people were combing through the sales rack at the Mall at Short Hills, my family and I were combing through the garbage scattered all over the “dog beach” in Manasquan, NJ. For several hours, we filled garbage bags with random pieces of trash as well as lifted heavy pieces... Read more »
2012: The End of The World As We Know It?
Maura Fennelly, Feature Editor
November 28, 2012
With the world supposedly ending in less than one month, the majority of people are very unconcerned with the idea that we are all going to perish, but some weather in the past few years has raised some concerns regarding the looming catastrophe. Since about 2010, there have been an alarming number of... Read more »
In Line for Breaking Dawn Part Two
Audrey Rowland, Writer
November 28, 2012
You’ve read all the books, memorized all four movies, and your Team Edward/Jacob T-shirt matches your custom-made socks. You’ve been waiting for the November 16 release of Breaking Dawn Two since the credits rolled at the close of Part One. As you stand in line for tickets, here are four types of... Read more »
The Best of Thanksgiving
Lauren Young, Writer
November 21, 2012
As green and red decorations appear in grocery stores and Christmas songs start playing on the radio, it is obvious that we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. But we can’t get ahead of ourselves. Even though the goose is getting fat, the turkey is already plump. In our excitement... Read more »
The NYC Marathon: A Runner’s Perspective
Becca Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2012
Dr. Jim Hollenbach is more than just a chiropractor. He was one of the 47,000 people scheduled to participate in the world’s largest marathon, the New York City Marathon on November 3rd. As a first time marathon runner, Dr. Jim had been training for six months when the race was cancelled in the... Read more »
Madison Marching Dodgers Go to Atlantic Coast Championships
Tori Pederson, Writer
November 12, 2012
The Madison Marching Dodgers Marching Band placed 16th at the Atlantic Coast Championships (ACCs) on Sunday, October 18th. They competed against 20 other bands in Group 2 Open Class. The band endured the wind, rain, and cold during their performance and during the award ceremony. Although in the past... Read more »
What is greatness?
Ethan Tannen, Writer
November 12, 2012
In 2012, Lebron James captured the elusive title that taunted him since his rookie year. All in one historic season, Lebron was named MVP, finals MVP, and shrugged the championship burden that perched on his shoulders. Firmly securing the ultimate accolade on his resume, Lebron validated the hype that... Read more »
Banned in the NBA
Ethan Tannen, Writer
November 12, 2012
Picture your shortest friend. Now imagine him at an NBA arena, stealing the basketball from a star player and dribbling down the court. As he approaches the hoop, he plants and soars for the dunk. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, not according to Adam and Ryan Goldston, the creators of a new company... Read more »