Ugandan’s New Death Penalty Bill
written by Katie Linssen · January 25, 2010
Can you imagine having a loved one or even yourself put on trial for being homosexual? For Ugandans this is a reality. Gay rights group estimate that 500,000 gay persons live in this area out of 31 million people in population, which their government says is an exaggeration. The death penalty would... [Read more]
Fifth Graders Learn the Value of Kindness
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 25, 2010
It was an afternoon filled with laughter, learning, and lamenting on Wednesday January 6 as Armstrong Elementary fifth graders experienced the annual Kindness Retreat. Youth Frontiers, a nationwide nonprofit organization that advocates spreading virtuous qualities to compulsory... [Read more]
Germans Exclaim “Wii Won!”
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 19, 2010
Shouts of joy and despair erupted from the language hallway on the afternoon of January 6 as the second annual Wii tournament commenced. This entertaining tradition is an opportunity for members of the four language classes: American Sign Language, French, German, and Spanish, to... [Read more]
Does America Still Have Heroes?
written by staff · January 19, 2010
Every year the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors an essay contest called the “Voice of Democracy” for all high school students. The topic changes annually, and this year’s assigned topic was, “Does America still have heroes?” Sergeant Ellis explained that Tom “earned... [Read more]
High School and College Classes, Are They All That Different?
January 18, 2010
In movies college courses are usually represented by a large lecture hall filled with hundreds of students with glazed eyes as they stare at a board filled with figures a professor has frantically scribbled down. Now, is this what college is really like and how different is a class at a university... [Read more]
The Stress of Finals Week
January 18, 2010
Overwhelming stress, lack of sleep, cramming sessions, and many cups of coffee all point to one time of year, finals week. Classes officially ended on Wednesday, December 16th and the only things standing in the way of a month long winter break are finals. Finals typically last anywhere from two... [Read more]
Destruction in Haiti
written by Frannie Sprouls · January 18, 2010
It is near 5 PM in the capital city of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The streets are crowed with people tired from a long day. The last thing they need is a disaster and unfortunately, a disaster did occur: a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This earthquake hit 15 miles out of... [Read more]
Scholars Sing for Seniors
written by Samantha Hartfiel · January 14, 2010
There was not a single frown in the room when members of the Park National Honor Society treated residents of Norris Square Nursing Home to a symphony of holiday carols over the winter break. The group of about sixteen students, some decked in holiday sweaters or hats, sang a variety of holiday tunes... [Read more]
Life on My Own: Inside scoop of college from a Park Alumnus
written by Erin Gibbs · January 14, 2010
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve imagined what it would be like to be a “grown up”. I’d dream about being independent. The glamour of not having a bed time, eating whatever I wanted when I wanted it, and simply not having to ask to go to a friend’s house... [Read more]
Lockers Away!
January 14, 2010
Lockers Away! You know the feeling. Your ride is waiting. The clock is ticking. You dipped and dodged through a crowd to reach your locker. Clock still ticking, you spin to the right, spin to the left and spin to the right again. You give the metal latch a tug and… and… nothing! Any... [Read more]
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