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Bulldog Anglers
Some Garfield students fish for fun
By Michael Proulx
A succulent trout glides through murky waters, finally letting his mind rest on thoughts of his adorable newborn trout babies. But on his way home from across the pond, Papa Trout is suddenly, violently impaled in the mouth and wrestled from his world by the hook of young he-beast Jacob Franklin. Franklin is the reason Papa Trout never got to see his brood again.
Published April 30, 2010 - News
Mary Beth Tinker
Do we know our rights?
By Michael Proulx
Nearly 25 percent of American adults could name all five Simpsons characters, only one in 1,000 could name all five freedoms of the First Amendment. Until recently, I didn’t know all of my First Amendment freedoms either. Then I met Mary Beth Tinker
Published March 26, 2010 - News
Cutting Back
By Michael Proulx
“It’s very difficult, as the bar keeps getting raised, for you to not hang yourself on it, literally,” says Newport’s chairman of the health department Barbara Velategui. According to Velategui, cutting behavior at Newport is becoming increasingly common. “Cutting has become almost normative behavior,” she says. “If you ask a classroom full of students how many know of a student involved in cutting, half of them will raise their hands.”
Published February 26, 2010 - Focus
Rethinking Homework
Why less is more.
By Michael Proulx
Homework is assigned thoughtlessly or out of habit; a mistake not solely of individual teachers, but also of the high school default in America.
Published January 15, 2010 - Opinion
Project Lead The Way
Not so hands on after all.
By Michael Proulx
Three-dimensional printer: $18,900. Laser engraver: $24,000. The irony that they’re both locked up and collecting dust at Garfield: priceless.
Published January 15, 2010 - News
Black National Anthem
Is it lifting every voice?
By Michael Proulx
The Black National Anthem has become a source of controversy in recent weeks, with concerns being raised over its divisive nature at Garfield assemblies.
Published December 11, 2009 - News
How [not] to be Classy
A man’s personal guide to the world of classiness
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By Michael Proulx
It was on that day that I made the resolution to hone my skills of enticement and flattery until I earned the title of “the classiest man in the world.” With my goal finally achieved, I now offer a golden opportunity to the legions of freshmen hunks that look to me as their role model: a moment to read on and learn from my past mistakes.
Published November 20, 2009 - Features
Blame it on the Alcohol
A new UW study focuses on teenage drinking
By Michael Proulx
High school students these days are facing considerable pressure from adults who condemn the act of teenage drinking; however, this tension isn’t new
Published November 6, 2009 - News
Healthy Options
Ingredients: culture, history, and music
By Michael Proulx
Don’t be surprised if Healthy Options ultimately replaces Alder as the crucial afterschool hangout spot.
Published October 16, 2009 - News
Bloggers Beware
Colleges are now Facebook-stalking applicants
By Michael Proulx
The successful college applicant has a fundamental set of characteristics: good grades, good test scores, and good extracurricular activities.The newest requirement: an unblemished online profile.
