In comparison to competitive team sports, extreme athletics require strong mental dedication and offer unique benefits
December 12, 2011 No Comment
Completing a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run in one day are usually beyond the average person’s physical reach. Such is not the case for senior Eric Zigon, who entered the world of extreme athletics when he successfully completed the Ironman Louisville triathlon this August. “I was just thinking about things that [...]
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Studies show extreme shopping and overspending relate to the current generation’s need for instant gratification
December 12, 2011 No Comment
Like any typical high-school girl, junior Samantha Matly likes to shop. With the start of each new season, as the weather changes, her wardrobe must be updated accordingly with the latest in fashionable clothes. Visiting the mall almost every week, Matly said she likes to look around for anything that stands out. “If I find [...]
Continue reading …After being legally emancipated from his family, Senior Frank Molina lives by himself
October 19, 2011 No Comment
Like many other students at this school, senior Frank Molina has a supportive and caring family. His family, however, takes care of him from almost 2,000 miles away. Ever since school started this August, Molina, legal adult, has been living on his own in his apartment with his dad often sending money for his basic [...]
Continue reading …Competition between family members can create motivation but also has its downsides
October 19, 2011 No Comment
Senior Cordell Hobbs claims he still has the scar from his childhood when he attempted to seize a bottle full of milk from his twin brother, senior Cardell Hobbs, who in turn would not relinquish the bottle and ended up hitting the bottle on his brother’s lip. By their account, even when they were merely [...]
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