Heart and Sole
Garfield sneaker freaks can't "kick" their addiction
By Zach Wener-Fligner
Two years ago, Garfield Junior Garrison Wan had a problem. He had a habit that was wasting away all his time, taking control of his mind, and burning holes through his pockets.
Published November 14, 2008 - Features
College Girl?
Financial crisis throws academic dreams into confusion
By Hannah Rusk
Everybody’s talking about this financial crisis we’re in, whether it’s the person who twitches as they watch their stocks take a swan dive into the red, or the person who vaguely heard something about a bailout for companies that produce wooden arrows for children.
Published November 14, 2008 - News
A Change for the Worse
Eastwood falls short of expectations in Changeling
By Neil Eddington
Clint Eastwood’s latest effort, Changeling, is a movie of extremes. When the movie is slow, it crawls; intense scenes are best viewed between one’s fingers; and the heavy score saturates every frame.
Published November 14, 2008 - Arts & Entertainment
Superheroes of Garfield High
The Glenn Jones Crew battles the loss of its leader
By Amanda Baker
For four years, Garfield belonged to the notorious Glenn Jones Crew, a pack of men bound by March Madness, daily lunches, and pick-up basketball. But Glenn Jones, the mighty leader of the Crew, graduated last year, vanishing from Garfield to continue his legacy at Seattle Central.
Published November 14, 2008 - Features
Reading is Believing
What’s been lurking on our library shelves?
By Anna Miller
Garfield students would be surprised to learn that the school library is actually a treasure trove of intellectually stimulating and educationally meaningful works of literature. Here are some highlights of just a few of the library’s rare gems.
Published November 14, 2008 - Features
Swim Class Exposed
The pool is a splashin’ place to start out the day
By Tory Sheffield
For some reason, swimming pools and I just don’t click. Perhaps this dislike evolved from the Elementary school rumor, “If you pee in a pool, the pee will turn bright pink and follow you around!” Or, more likely, swimming pools freak me out because of an incident involving a rope and a long fall at a birthday party in fourth grade.
Published November 14, 2008 - News
The Next Big Thing?
Freshman Wright adds to Garfield’s already stellar b-ball squad
By Zoe Storck
There have been plenty of legends who have walked the halls of Garfield. Perhaps they got expelled for “risqué” behavior in the middle of the hallways and eventually went on to claim their fame as a rock star guitar player, or maybe they excelled at basketball became a member of the Portland Trail Blazers straight out of college.
Published November 14, 2008 - Sports
Neil’s Mixtape
By Neil Eddington
Neil’s music picks.
Published November 14, 2008 - Arts & Entertainment
Fall Sports Wrap-Up
How the teams stacked up against their competition
By Zoe Storck
Success is not a word that often applies to Garfield sports. However for three of the seven teams this past fall season it did. For the other four — well, there is always next year.
Published November 14, 2008 - Sports
Quest for the Best: Way to Disrupt Class
By Nick Thompson
It seems like at least once a day I have a class where there is absolutely nothing to do. It’s times like these when one feels the desperate need to bring some life and spontaneity back into the classroom.