Tell ‘Em Tolu: NBA Offseason Losers
By Tolulope Odadele Staff Writer I have already told you which NBA teams were offseason “winners.” The playoff contenders listed below are my selections for the offseason “losers.” New York Knicks: Goal: Sign another star to complement Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. Offseason Acquisitions: Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Jeremy Lin, and Tyson Chandler. The...
Tell ‘Em Tolu: NBA Offseason Winners
By Tolulope Odadele Staff Writer The 2011 NBA offseason, shortened by the lockout, was an exciting time jammed-packed with blockbuster trades and major free agent signings. The playoff contenders listed below—my offseason “winners”— executed moves that improved their roster. Boston Celtics Goal: Find reliable bench scorers/defenders to relieve the “Big Three.” Offseason Acquisitions: Keyon...
How Newt Oddly Saved The Republicans
By Raymond Scott Opinions Editor Before Gingrich’s upset in South Carolina, none of what had happened in Republican presidential politics should have come as a surprise. None of it. This has been the most unexciting and uninspiring primary season in recent memory. The fanfare about Cain, Bachmann or Trump was a distraction from the fact that...
Brain Food: Nootropics and Cognitive Enhancement
By Devin Van Dyke Columnist Intelligence is the raw material of human achievement. Every distinction between man and animal is the result of our exceptional brains. Even though the forces of evolution have not ceased to work on us, for the last 50,000 years the individual human brain has not substantially changed. Our remote hunter-gatherer...
Evil Twins
By Julie Gorham Columnist “Evil twins.” Google it. You’ll find a Wikipedia article on it. You’ll find YouTube clips. You’ll do all these things because 1) I just gave you an excuse to procrastinate, and 2) because the real evil twins, SOPA and PIPA haven’t passed . . . yet. (Don’t know what they are?...
A Tale of Two Athenas
By Rachel Ohrenschall Columnist Dear Readers, Every place has a history, a collection of stories about the people and events that have marked its development. Exploring this past helps us understand the present, and how we fit into it. This column will delve into aspects of our school’s history, traditions and landmarks in an...