Spring means concert time in Kansas City

March 10, 2010 • Haley Rhodes, Reporter  
Filed under Arts & Entertainment

Even though Johnson County is one of the most heavily populated areas in Kansas, its teenage population often comments on the lack of activities available on any given weekend. Those nights of sitting at home with nothing to do are about to change. Within in the next two months, John Mayer, the Black... Read more »

A New Take on Spring Break

March 10, 2010 • Danielle St. Louis, Reporter  
Filed under In-Depth, Top Stories

Spring break brings to mind parties, beaches and alcohol. Some students start booking their trips to Mexico without even considering an alternative. Others have found more positive pursuits, from picking up trash on the roadside to leaving the country on a mission trip. Even for students who want a vacation,... Read more »

Virtually Face to Face: Skype Gains Users

March 10, 2010 • Stella Liang, Reporter  
Filed under Features

Skyping – like Googling, Facebooking and Tweeting – has become a common verb of the technological age. Skype is a free online application that allows users to connect with people all over the world. It essentially turns a computer into a phone, and one can have a video chat, a conference call, or... Read more »

Closet Couture: Plato’s offers shopping options

March 10, 2010 • Caroline Wells, Reporter  
Filed under Features

Hollister, American Eagle, and Buckle can commonly be found in the closets of many students. These days, it is all about being in style, which means owning the latest in name brand clothing. But with the faltering economy, money is tight, and some need a way to stay in style without breaking the bank.... Read more »

HILLSTRONG: Senior takes cycling to next level

March 10, 2010 • Jim Becker, Managing Editor  
Filed under Features, Sports

Watch out for senior Josh Hill. He could be on the streets of your neighborhood. He could be pedaling down 151st Street. He might even be zooming past casual joggers in Swope Park. To the typical teenager, riding a bike is a last resort if the gas money has run out. But for a serious cyclist like Hill,... Read more »

Battling for Acceptance: Bisexuals face challenges

March 10, 2010 • Kirsten Selstad, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

HIV, “Hair,” and homosexuality were the struggles of our parents. Many people of their generation grew up terrified and prejudiced of alternative lifestyles, frightened that even a breath from an AIDS-afflicted patient could kill their children, convinced that such a sickness was a righteous punishment... Read more »

‘The Bachelor’: Will Work for Love

March 10, 2010 • Kara David, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

“The Bachelor” is ABC’s form of therapy. Without this popular reality show, many Americans would not get to be an outside observer of a struggling couple and what it takes to make a relationship work. Since first airing in 2002, “The Bachelor” has received criticism for its lack of success,... Read more »

Price Check at Theater Seven: Movie prices climb

March 10, 2010 • Michelle Brox, Reporter  
Filed under Opinion

While standing in line at Palazzo, you see teenagers flirting while waiting for their movie and little children waiting for the new “Harry Potter” in 3D. There’s a family of five purchasing tickets, and the expression painted on each one of their faces is full of excitement, imagining what Voldemort... Read more »

An Early Start: Teachers stress AP preparation

March 10, 2010  
Filed under Features

Students usually do not consider the tests they will be taking two months in advance, but because of the importance of the Advanced Placement exams, many have already begun preparing. Students and teachers have found that reviewing early for these exams will help to ensure they are ready on May 3 when... Read more »

What’s at Stake: Consider safety while traveling abroad

March 10, 2010 • Lauren Kassien, Reporter  
Filed under In-Depth

Picking out bathing suits, finding resorts, and scouting out the all-night bars are most likely at the top of some students’ “to-do” list when it comes to planning their spring break vacation. The idea that underage American students can travel to drink legally is what propels many students to... Read more »

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