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Students should take a more active role in asking for changes in school policy, inform themselves

perspectives April 26, 2013

As far as policy is concerned, the microcosm of our school functions as a trickle-down dictatorship. We, the students, have virtually no power in state and federal regulations, and we often don’t hear...

Friends, not food. The effects of animal  product production are vast and horrifying.

Friends, not food. The effects of animal product production are vast and horrifying.

perspectives April 26, 2013

From Feb. 13 to March 24, I did not consume any meat, dairy, eggs, butter, gelatin, whey or honey. After deciding to try going vegan for 40 days, I embarked on this venture with my heart full of love for...

Letter about a la carte menu changes

perspectives April 25, 2013

Speak Up Carmel! On Sunday, Feb. 3, the Indianapolis Star reported a story about changes to school lunch. The story referenced the new proposed changes to the regulations that allow what schools may...

XTREME EATER: The Cheesecake Factory is one of sophomore Ari Brown’s  favorite restaurants. The Crispy Chicken Costoletta is his favorite dish, which contains 2,610 calories. ANNI ZHANG / PHOTO

Xtreme foods, restaurant edition

entertainment February 22, 2013

After the release of the “Xtreme Eating Awards” list by the Nutrition Action Healthletter, CHS responds both positively and negatively to the extreme foods. At first glance, the The Cheesecake Factory’s...

Take a bite: Sophomore Noah Khamliche is one of the many students who enjoy Bazbeaux Pizza. Their good reviews have brought in more business.

Positive reviews help local restaurants gain customers

entertainment December 14, 2012

Television chef Guy Fieri has become famous for his appearances to cook on various television shows, as well as for his abnormal haircut. However, many people’s perception of him changed last month when...

Creative Olympic Recipes

Creative Olympic Recipes

entertainment May 18, 2012

The Summer Olympics are a great reason to celebrate and throw a party, and not just in London where the actual Games will take place. Here are a few quick food and decoration ideas ranging from British-inspired...

Recently passed legislation will change next year’s school lunch options

Beats March 24, 2012

Next year, many snacks eaten by students at CHS cafeterias will fall victim to new legislation regarding school lunch. This includes commonly purchased options like pretzels and cheese, nachos and fruit...

CAROLINE ZHANG / PHOTOS

Three-Ingredient Nutella Brownies

Author Archives February 19, 2012

February 5 was World Nutella Day, so the Just Desserts chefs decided to bake Nutella brownies! Yeah, we know, timeliness and all that. But we can pretty much all agree Nutella is awesome any day of...

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...

LIANE YUE AND TONY TAN / GRAPHIC

Despite the variety of breakfast items offered here, many students neglect to eat their morning meal, which can lead to health problems

feature January 27, 2012

After waking up and preparing for school, sophomore Spencer Pendergrass heads straight to school, choosing not to stop for a bowl of cereal. Every weekday, Pendergrass consistently skips what has generally...

Food beyond the numbers. Forget about the statistics on the nutrition label and choose food that’s actually good for you.

perspectives December 12, 2011

This month I had my first Odwalla juice, complete with a picture of brightly colored fruit and environmentally-friendly plastic. The nutrition label both stunned and somewhat disgusted me. It wasn’t...

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