Drone Madness
Will Wraith, Writer
February 28, 2013
The United States government has gone under fire recently for keeping the CIA “drone” program out of the public eye. The U.S. targeted killing program utilizes auto-piloted planes or “drones” to assassinate specific terrorist targets. The CIA has claimed that the release of too much information... Read more »
Dodger Hockey Season Comes to a Heartbreaking End
Lauren Young, Writer/Photographer
February 28, 2013
The Dodger hockey team lost in overtime in the second round of the state tournament after making an exciting comeback. The student stands were full as the Mendham and Madison ice hockey teams took the ice. Both sets of fans made their presence known with their “boos” and “woos” when appropriate.... Read more »
Russian Meteor Causes Stir
Ethan Tannen, Writer
February 28, 2013
The meteor that crashed in Chelyabinsk, Russia on Thursday, February 15th was the largest object to hit the Earth in more than a century. It stretched 55 feet in diameter and weighed around 10,000 pounds; a size that allowed the projectile to unleash 500 kilitons of energy as it collided with our surface... Read more »
Career or Life?
Emily Fritze, Writer
February 28, 2013
To most people getting a hold on a good career is a must. It’s what feeds the family, pays the rents, and allows for a comfortable life. But along with that, a career is also what people are doing five days a week year round. So much time is invested into a career that those who don’t like theirs... Read more »
In Response to “Get Off Your Cloud”
Stevie LaFerriere, Writer/Sports Editor
February 28, 2013
Although neither a woman nor, by continuation, a concerned mother, I feel that this compelling instance of motherly nature necessitates a response. Marissa Mayer, who became, as the Times Article “Get Off Your Cloud” calls her, the “queen of the Yahoos” (President and CEO of Yahoo!) last summer,... Read more »
Sweet Jazz Complements Dessert
Lainie Rowland, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2013
The night of February 23rd, the Madison High School cafeteria transformed into a fully functioning, rocking jazz club. With dimmed lights, a set stage and student servers passing out lemon bars, cheese cake and coffee, among other treats, the Madison Music Association’s annual Desert and Jazz was... Read more »
Should AP Exams Be Mandatory?
Becca Johnson, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2013
Recently, many students have complained about the costliness of AP exams. Particularly for seniors, many of whom take as many as 4 or 5 AP courses, these exams are $89 apiece, and not always beneficial. Madison High School, like many schools, requires any student who enrolls in an AP class to take the... Read more »
Bracelets for Brooke
Tori Pederson, Writer
February 27, 2013
Fundraisers for Brooke Healey, four-year-old daughter of Madison math teacher and wrestling coach Mr. Healey, have grown over the past weeks tremendously. Unfortunately, Brooke has been diagnosed with inoperable brain tumor, and is currently undergoing radiation treatment every week in New York. The... Read more »
‘The Walking Dead’: A Family Affair?
Lisa Jenkins, News Editor, Writer
February 27, 2013
This February break, I got hooked on AMC’s The Walking Dead. For those unfamiliar with the show, it’s about a group of people trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Wait, wait! Stay with me. It’s actually really amazing. And my entire family agrees. My dad, my mom, my... Read more »
Olympic Hero or Murderer?
Audrey Rowland, Writer
February 27, 2013
Oscar Pistorius, hero of the 2012 Summer Olympics, has been accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. On the morning of Valentine’s Day, police were called to Pistorius’ house in South Africa after neighbors heard shouting and gunshots. They discovered Steenkamp’s body shot in the hip,... Read more »