Off Campus- The Copper Dog
With low lighting, attentive service and jazz music, The Copper Dog could be romantic, but it falls more into the category of creepy. There was absolutely no one in the small, downtown cafe when my eating companions and I stepped through the door, except for the waiter who was sitting unnoticed by the entrance. That is, […]
Documentary Sparks Interest
On February 14th Dr. Rocky Killion, Superintendent of West Lafayette public schools, issued a press release regarding the Rise Above the Mark documentary. The documentary, which has been in the works for two years, was announced to be near completion. At the press release, Dr. Killion said that they were only a couple months from […]
Featured Senior: Anna Searle
Anna Searle is all-around awesome. From the soccer field to the classroom, Anna Searle ’13 maintains an energetic attitude and hard-working mindset. To everything she does, Anna brings her diverse background and sense of humor. “I think I’m really lucky because I’ve grown up being exposed to two really different cultures,” Anna said about growing up in […]
Off Campus: Sylvia’s Brick oven
With low burning candles, a grand piano, and pizza cooked over an open fire, Sylvia’s Brick Oven is a little slice of Italy in the heart of downtown Lafayette. Known for their wood-fired oven, they proudly display it through large windows that invite diners to get a glimpse of the kitchen. The oven isn’t just for display […]
Classrooms, cafeteria to change
During this up coming summer West Side will see a lot changes. Jovon Rayl A.I.A. of KJG architecture said that “the object [of the summer construction] is to create three new classrooms in this area, rework some art classrooms, and then increase the cafeteria space for new sitting.” The classes will be added to the first floor where […]
Local Musicians Find the Music
By Kathrine Schulze, Arthi Puri, and Andrew Moser It’s a Saturday night, and you and your friends are debating over where to go after dinner. Your limited options range from seeing another late night viewing of Skyfall to taking an extended trip to Walmart. Heading down to the Lafayette Theater to hear open mic night doesn’t even cross your […]
Winter driving dangerous
Although the weather has been unseasonably warm as of late, the winter months are usually filled with students struggling to get to school with icy windshields and snow covered roads. While, most teenagers go through an extensive driving course, many do not take much away from it. Mandy Doty ’13 said that the only thing […]
Students learn to master manners
Knowing which fork to use for the salad can go a long way to success in college, while looking for jobs, and beyond. Anthony Cawdron, house manager and events coordinator for Westwood, the residence of Purdue’s president, says that employers “are looking to see if you can multitask–if you can handle a fork and a […]
Beneath the surface
A look under West Side’s hallowed halls reveals an unknown past. There are many different theories regarding the basement of West Lafayette High School. How far does it go? Are there tunnels? Do we even have a basement? On Friday 14, 2011 those elusive questions were answered, along with a few no one ever thought […]
