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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Facebook and Relationships
During your relationship, you will inevitably encounter problems with the social networking site, Facebook. The widely-known site has become a breeding ground for annoying couples. Here are a few tips to keep your friends from virtually barfing. I have said it before. Don’t change your relationship status right after you ask a girl out. Also don’t […]
Christopher Park wins Keller, again
Last month the stage of the Long Center was lit for the Annual Keller Concert, showcasing three youth musicians.Among these was West Side’s very own Christopher Park The Keller Competition is a competition in which students up to twenty-two years of age prepare a concerto that they play in front of a panel of three […]
PDA is not A-OK
We’re sure that during every West Side student’s career, a conversation, a visit to a locker, or even a class period has been interrupted by the terror formally known as PDA. PDA, or a Public Display of Affection, is the excessive expression of affection in a public place, such as: making out, gazing longingly into […]
Dating For Dumbos: The Three Date Rule
There is no law in the universe that states that when you go on a date with a girl, she is automatically your girlfriend. You have to make it official, but before you do this, you must follow what I like to call The Three Date Rule. I have to confess that this rule […]
What does Thanksgiving say about you?
1. Thanksgiving is a holiday because… A) NO SCHOOL B) So we have an excuse to eat, A LOT C) To give thanks…? D) A reason to hunt turkeys in massive numbers 2. Why did the Native Americans help the Pilgrims? A)They were having an off day B) I don’t know, it’s not like I […]
Swords Clash
The sound of clanging metal is heard throughout the room, but this isn’t a movie set–this is West Side’s Fencing Club. The club started in 2003 at Jeff and moved to West Side when the sponsor, Mr. Levy, began teaching here in 2006. It aims to give students the opportunity to learn and compete in […]
Dating for Dumbos
Hopefully since the last issue, you have asked your potential girlfriend out on a date, but you’re probably utterly confused on what to do on said date. Here are some fun options for the special night. 1) Dinner and a movie. I know that it’s super cliche, but the reason it’s cliche is because it’s […]
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Joe Jonas CD Review
When I came across this album, I thought to myself, what has happened to my beloved Jonas Brothers? Actually that didn’t happen, but I thought I would give this album, “Fastlife,” a chance.My ears were instantly greeted by a mixing of synthesized guitars and pumping bass, a very different approach than the punkish-boy-band vibe of […]
David Raley Is Truly an Admirable Admiral
You’re known as The Admiral, how did that name come about? David Raley: I was called The Admiral because of my interest in the Napoleonic Wars. Admiral, Lord Horatio Nelson, is a personal hero of mine. He won the battles of the Nile and Trafalgar through his own ingenuity and his cooperation with his officers. […]
