Arlingtonian Student Newsmagazine

The Cupid Shuffle

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Aly Gordon.

Columnist reflects on Valentines day
by Aly Gordon ‘13
Ouch!”
You feel i­t, that sudden yet oh-so-familiar prick, stinging the back of your neck with a burning intensity. Fuming, you turn around, though the feeling fast subsides as you lock eyes with a random stranger. In this very moment, the birds begin their ebullient chirp, an orchestra plays [...]

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Super Bowl Ads

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Cassie Lowery.

A look at different styles of advertising used in Super Bowl commercials

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Posted on 02. Dec, 2011 by Kate Magill.

Instead of becoming obsessed with hitting the last sales of the year in order to buy this year’s must-have gifts, people should focus on what actually is “the true spirit of Christmas.”

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Issue 2 Letter from the Editor

Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by Victoria Slater.

By Victoria Slater, ‘12
Two years ago, on a chilled November night, I visited Ground Zero in New York City. At the time, I could just make out the base of what is now the new World Trade Center nestled in the dark abyss beyond me. Where the original World Trade Center once dominated the city [...]

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A Victim of Coning

Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by Mattie Stevens.

Columnist examines an innovative and popular drive-through prank
Mattie Stevens, ‘13

Imagine: It’s your first day on the job at the local drive-thru, and your only hope is that you’ll make it through the shift without mishaps or getting yelled at by your coworkers. A car of high school girls pulls up and you offer them their [...]

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The media’s portrayal of beauty must change

Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by Aly Gordon.

Despite their entertainment value, mediums like Us Weekly and People are similar to fashion magazines in that they all promote an unrealistic and unhealthy image of beauty.

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Calculator Catastrophe

Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Mattie Stevens.

Students are bothered by the requirement to purchase expensive new calculators
By Mattie Stevens, ‘13
By the end of the last school year, rumors were circulating that the UA school district was going to require every middle school and high school student to purchase a brand new calculator. The catch: these calculators would cost $130.
I asked [...]

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Not Another “Ugg”ly Season

Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Carly Tovell.

Thankfully, less costly retail brands now address the ideas and concepts displayed each season on the catwalks, creating similar fashions that work well in the everyday life of a high school student.

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An Untapped Market

Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Aly Gordon.

By Aly Gordon ‘13
Imagine: As you walk down one of the high school’s many crowded hallways, a peculiar sight catches your eye. A student—sporting an unusual trench coat and a sly expression on his face—hands one of his peers a cupcake, quickly accepting a crumpled dollar in return.
Upon witnessing this curious scene, one question lingers [...]

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The Danger of Holiday Foods

Posted on 11. Nov, 2011 by Katie Hosket.

By Katie Hosket
Food around the holidays not only adds to celebration, but also around the waist of its consumers
Since the holidays are approaching, I decided to send out a public service announcement within a column. Rather than discussing the lovely songs of Christmas, or the traditional Hanukkah dreidel games, we’re talking holiday smells here people.
Food [...]

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Sixth Grade Camp counselor reflects on experience at Camp Oty’ Ockwa

Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Elizabeth Tzagournis.

We all remember our experiences at Camp Oty’ Okwa as sixth grade students: taking long hikes in the forest, eating home-cooked meals served family style and preparing our cabin’s skit for the bonfiire on the last night. For most former campers, there are only fond memories of the time spent in Hocking Hills. I recently [...]

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Graduation

Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Abby Godard.

As seniors complete their last year of a high school, the question of what the future holds for each student lingers in their minds.

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To Google or not to Google – Of Google’s Increasing Importance for Americans

Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by admin.

The ubiquitous nature of the Google search engine doesn’t necessarily hold the answer to every question out there.

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