Arvin Advocates: Chivalry
If you’ve ever heard the term “Chivalry is dead”, you’ve probably thought to yourself something along the lines of “What does chivalry even mean?”. Or maybe you thought “Why should I even care?”. Well, if you are such a person or if you have wondered these things yourself, then you are in luck because I’m here to explain the meaning and importance […]
Facebook Goes Public
Beloved social network Facebook went public early last Friday, shortly after the NASDAQ stock exchange opened. Facebook set their opening price at $38 and the price quickly rose quickly until around 2 p.m. when the stock began to fall. The stock finished the day at a mere $38.23, only up .61%. The company will is running […]
Why We Need Sleep
Sleep is a time of complete relaxation. A time to rest your mind and body, and become energized and focused for the next day. Some may say teens are deprived from this essential activity during the school year. Most teens need about nine hours of sleep in order to function well. However, with the pressure […]
Tips To Relieving Stress
The end of the year is right around the corner and with that could come a lot of stress. Underclassmen are probably stressed out about exams, while seniors might be stressed out about starting college. Here are a few tips to help lower your stress levels. If you’re a girl, you could try painting your […]
How to Get Ready for Exam Week
For those who seem to be fretting about that end of the year big test, here are some tips to help you prepare for exams. First: Prepare for your test. Don’t try to cram all your studying and reviews into one night. Space what you need to do over the amount of a week, and […]
Gaming Review: Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition
When the Minecraft beta was first released two years ago, the game immediately caught the attention of hundreds of thousands of PC players. It became the talk of the town with its extremely simple graphics and gameplay style. I personally never understood why the game caught on, and I had no intent on getting it […]
Reds Win in Dramatic Fasion On Mother’s Day
A double, three home runs, a grand slam, six RBI”s. It’s hard to imagine a better game that was put on by Joey Votto on Mother’s Day on Sunday the 13th. What took place over a seven-hour span and a four-hour rain delay was simply pleasing if you were a Reds fan. The walk off […]
Some Thoughts on the FTC and Skechers Shape-Ups
False information comes at a hefty price, apparently. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently slapped shoe-maker giant Skechers with a whopping $40 million fine. This stems from the company’s allegedly false claims that their line of Shape-ups shoes would “help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs, and abdominal muscles.” Incorrect claims […]
FAVC Results
Girls Results 1st of 8 teams with 142 points Discus Lizzy Compton 84’11” 6th Caroline Schulte 73’6” Shot Put Lizzy Compton 24’5” Caroline Schulte 21’6” Long Jump Haley Jena 14’11 ½” 3rd Sara Bostroem 12’7” High Jump Ashley Curtner 4’10” tie 4th Mira Alexander 4’6” 7th Pole Vault […]