• Club pictures will be taken in the cafeteria from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2012 at 8:30 am

  • Leadership will host a Spirit Morning at Tropical Smoothie. February 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

  • The AMC Math Test will be held during Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:28 am

  • Today is Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:27 am

  • Today is a White Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:26 am

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H&M takes inspiration from a film heroine

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Liz Zernik, Special to the A-Blast
February 8, 2012

The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo premiered Dec. 27th and became one of the largest grossing movies of the year. It was adapted from both the book by Steig Larsson and the Swedish version of the film, which grossed $100 million in its opening week and starred Noomi Rapace, a big Swedish actress. The newest... Read more »

Sweet treat valentine recipes

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February 6, 2012

Heart Rice Krispie Treat What you need: 3 tablespoons butter 1 16 oz. bag of large marshmallows Red food coloring 9 cups of Rice Krispie cereal Cookie sheet Wax Paper What to do: Place lollipop sticks into the slots in the molds. Combine sugar and light corn syrup in a medium pot and stire until the... Read more »

What do your dreams say?

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Rowan Shartel, Lifestyles Editor
January 12, 2012

We’ve all had dreams before. Some we remember, some we forget and some are just plain strange. “My favorite dream that I have ever had was that I helped write the Declaration of Independence, and Ben Franklin gave me the thumbs up,” history teacher Jonathan York said. “It wasn’t accurate, though,... Read more »

Carli’s Corner: Quitting Quandaries

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Carli Loeb, Arts Editor
January 12, 2012

Dear Carli, I recently decided to join a club because I thought it would be fun and look good on my college application. The problem is that I’m not enjoying it at all and want to quit, but don’t know how to tell the sponsor that it’s not for me. What should I do? -Quitting Quandaries Dear Quitting... Read more »

Elements of style: Style for the new year

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Liz Zernik, Staff Writer
January 12, 2012

The year of 2011 came and went very quickly. The new year represents a time of change for many things, and one of the biggest changes people want to make has to do with their fashion choices.Many people want to know the trends for the upcoming year, and fashion analysts have already predetermined some... Read more »

Interpreting your dreams

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Kylee Nisker, Lifestyles Editor
January 11, 2012

A dream is anything from thoughts or pictures to emotions or ideas that are experienced during the sleep cycle. Although there is not a scientific conclusion of why people dream, scientists suggest it is a representation of subconscious thoughts in the human brain. MyDreamMeanings.com provides suggestions... Read more »

Fashion Blogs: Lovely Pepa

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Rowan Shartel, Lifestyles Editor
January 3, 2012

In the realm of fashion blogs, there is so much variation and unique style shared by bloggers. Sometimes there can be so much variation, in fact, that it is overwhelming to try and find a blog to use for inspiration or to enjoy. For students in search of a fashion blog that is not over-the-top, does... Read more »

Easy last minute holiday gift ideas

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December 20, 2011

With Hanukkah having already started and Christmas less than one week away, some people may be scrambling to get last minute gifts for their friends and family. Luckily, there are still thoughtful gift options available that will not have to be shipped and will not be difficult to obtain. For mothers,... Read more »

Elements of style: Shopping for a cause

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December 7, 2011

Charity plays a big part in stores’ marketing strategies during the holiday season. Especially during this time of the year big companies like Macy’s do huge campaigns to highlight important causes that you as a consumer can support through buying products in the store. The other day I was watching... Read more »

Carli’s Corner: Singled out

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December 2, 2011

Dear Carli, I am having a problem with one of my teachers. I feel like they are continually singling me out in class and criticizing my work harder than they do to other students. It is not my best class, but I am not a troublemaker and I don’t slack. I want to have a better relationship with my... Read more »