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JSU prepares for Passover, matzah sale

Beats • April 9, 2012

According to club president and junior Brett Gerstein, JSU plans to make chocolate seder on March 27 after school. Gerstein said that seder is a meal traditionally eaten on the first night- sometimes on...

JSU to make hamantashen, plans for greater community involvement

Beats • February 29, 2012

According to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, Jewish Student Union (JSU) will be baking hamantashen, jelly or chocolate-filled triangle-shaped cookies, after school on March 5. “We’re...

JSU changes meeting schedule, now meets every Tuesday

Beats • January 30, 2012

According to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, Jewish Student Union (JSU) now meets every Tuesday in the main cafeteria, as opposed to every Blue Tuesday. “Every other (meeting) will be a...

Pros and cons of a new program. Student-guided education is optimal, but only under the right conditions.

perspectives • January 27, 2012

Although the model for a gradual release of responsibility in teaching has existed since 1983, developed by psychologists Pearson and Gallagher, CHS has recently begun to adopt this program....

Are leaders born or made?

perspectives • October 19, 2011

In response to a recent NPR story about President Barack Obama’s attempts to re-establish his role as a leader, Shayan Ahmad and Andy Yang debate the common controversy of nature vs. nurture. "Leaders...

Get involved. It’s time for us to wake up and help out.

perspectives • September 14, 2011

In the middle of August this year, Hurricane Irene came into contact with America’s east coast. Although the death toll was relatively low in...

Jewish Student Union plans call-out for Sept. 6

Beats • September 3, 2011

The Jewish Student Union (JSU) will have its call-out meeting on Sept. 6 after school in the main cafeteria according to Brett Gerstein, club president and junior, via e-mail. The club is open to people...

Student leaders consider first convocation a success

Author Archives • August 18, 2011

On Aug. 12, student body president Terrance Lewis and speaker of the House Mo Issa hosted the first school-wide convocation of the 2011-2012 school year. They recognized the accomplishments of the 2011...

Don’t worry. Excessive stress is not necessary for success.

perspectives • January 27, 2011

By Shayan Ahmad and Andy Yang <[email protected]> and <[email protected]> The perception pop culture creates about high school is that it is the best time of our lives, worry-free and adventurous....

Academic Decathlon to have callout meeting Sept. 13

Beats • August 26, 2010

The Academic Decathlon team is currently recruiting members in preparation for its first callout meeting on Sept. 13 after school in Room B214, according to Kevin Song, vice president and senior. “We’re...

Spanish Club schedules IU Honors Program meeting Sept. 22

Beats • September 20, 2009

The Spanish Club has scheduled an informational meeting for the IU Honors Programs on Sept. 22 after school until 4 p.m. in Room B201. The meeting will feature a representative from IU who will show...

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