Sitcoms’ humor falls short

May 6, 2010 • written by Kyle Edwards Sports Production Editor  
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After a brutal day of studies and athletic practices, I, like most people, kick back and enjoy a routine TV dinner then turn on the TV and flip to channels such as NBC or ABC to watch a sitcom. My life is torture, not because of the stress of school, basketball practices or poor quality food, but because... Read more »

Texting causes carpal tunnel

May 6, 2010 • written by Meghna Balakumar Staff Writer  
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Annie Levitz, a 16-yearold teen from Adlai Stevenson High School, was recently diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome due to her avid text-messaging. Most teens today do not stop to think between one word texts, to ponder the fatal consequences of such a seemingly innocent addiction. What is CTS? The... Read more »

The Science Behind Dreams

May 3, 2010 • written by By Liz Chen, Circulation Manager  
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The common dream consists of situations that aren’t actually happening, but that the brain still processes while you sleep. In most cases, it might seem strange to the dreamer that they would even have dreams in the first place. The dreamer recollects nothing that could have logically triggered the... Read more »

“The Last Song” Movie Review

May 3, 2010 • written by Claudia Shannon  
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Normally, any sappy, clichéd, melodramatic teenage drama comes to mind when teenage rebellion, first love, and familial acceptance are wrapped into a two-hour long movie. While the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks; newest best-selling novel, The Last Song, may fall into this category, it provides... Read more »