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Chester Thai ’14 Police have broken up Occupy movements in major cities across the country during the few past months due to public health concerns, leading some to question the constitutionality of these evictions. The first eviction occurred mid-November in New York City, the origin of the movement. At 1:00 A.M., the police sealed off … Read More “Police break up Occupy protests throughout country” »
John Flynn ’14 Arlene Ackerman, former Philadelphia School District Head, is now applying for unemployment benefits after receiving a contract buyout. While in charge of the district, Ackerman reportedly had multiple disputes with other government officials. The deficit of the Philadelphia School District under Ackerman reached $629 million, calling for budget cuts and layoffs in … Read More “Ackerman seeks unemployment benefits” »
Ryan Quinlan ’14 The US is currently experiencing a shortage of Adderall, a prescription drug used to treat ADHD, due to uneven distribution, a general increase in demand, and a shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Both forms of Adderall, instant release (IR) and extended release (XR), are currently experiencing shortages. The extended release version … Read More “Shortage of Adderall causes concern” »
Andrew Vetterlein The Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in what will be the fifth Winter Classic in NHL history. This will be the second time that the Flyers have participated in the event but it will be the first time that the game has been played in Philadelphia. Citizens Bank Park will … Read More “The 2012 Winter Classic” »
Scrooges, and Snooki, and Dr. Evil, OH MY!
Katie Howlin ’12 Brian Metzler ’12 is co-captain of the boys’ basketball team, and his presence on the court has helped turn the program around. Metzler has been playing basketball for the majority of his life, and has ambitions to continue his career in college. Metzler has been on varsity since his freshman year, and … Read More “Athlete Profile: Brian Metzler” »
Katie Howlin ’12 The four-month National Basketball Association’s lockout has come to a close. As of November 26, 2011, the players and owners reached a potential agreement that would include a 66 game season, with the opening games being played on Christmas Day, and training camps beginning on December 9th. The lockout began on July … Read More “NBA Lockout reaches resolution” »
Dimantha Andrahennady ’14 In the past month, Major League Soccer (MLS) has overtaken the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL) to become the third most attended sport in the US. The only two sports with a higher average attendance rate are Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL). … Read More “MLS: Most Liked Sport?” »
Patrick Espe and Raphael Furey The Episcopal community has great expectations for the Boy’s Squash team this season. This year, the team has an opportunity to accomplish an unprecedented feat for a male high-school Squash team: becoming four-time National Champions. Commenting on Nationals this year, Joe Russell, Head Coach of Boy’s Squash, said, “It’s definitely … Read More “Boys’ Squash Preview” »
Richie Palazzese ’14 When asked about the college recruiting process, Episcopal lacrosse player Sam Lawlor ’12 said, “It’s actually not as different as someone would expect.” The recruiting process is known for being difficult and tedious, with lots of behind the scenes work that, for many, goes unnoticed. Because of NCAA regulations, coaches of underclassmen … Read More “Recruit Remarks” »
Jeffrey Hu ’14 The Pennsylvania State Senate recently passed a bill banning texting while driving. Despite loud criticism that the ban is backwards and ineffective, the bill will take effect in early March 2012. Pennsylvania is the 35th state to pass a bill restricting the use of cell phones while driving. At the bill-signing … Read More “New Pennsylvania law bans texting while driving” »
Michael Quinlan ’14 Greece’s debt continues to cause serious fiscal problems throughout the Eurozone, despite the European Union’s recent bailout to prevent the country from defaulting on its debts. Greece’s debts and borrowing costs continue to reach record heights; economists and politicians worldwide believe their debts have reached unsustainable levels. In 2010, Greece’s budget … Read More “Debt in Greece calls for bailout” »