Earlier this year, Stephenie Meyer posted a message on her website, stepheniemeyer.com, praising the newly-released young adult fiction novel, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Suddenly, the book was flying off of bookshelves at Borders across the nation.
Archive for November, 2009
Care Highway Inspires Students
November 24, 2009
Many students underestimate the amount of poverty that exists on the global scale. Deep inside of the slums of Kibera, in Kenya, children suffer with the loss of parents, shortage of food, lack of money, and no real hope for a proper education.
Felon Acceptance in Music
November 24, 2009
It seems that felonies and musicians are beginning to go hand-in-hand.
Time Capsules
November 24, 2009
For years students have been taught about the idea of a time capsule, and some may even have experience contributing to one. However, the recovery of a citywide time capsule sparks a new interest from the city, not all of which is directed strictly towards the contents.
A Comedic God Amongst Men
November 24, 2009
We, as a society, so often find ourselves preoccupied with stories of shock and pregnancy, that we feel it is time to acknowledge the man who has brought us so much pleasure through all the pain. Andy Samberg, most renowned for his membership in The Lonely Island and performance in Saturday Night Live Digital Shorts, [...]
Finance Club at Neuqua
November 24, 2009
With the country still sitting in a financial slump, the emergence of one new club at Neuqua Valley High School seems fitting. Neuqua Valley is now home to a Finance Club.
No Bumpers Needed at Neuqua
November 24, 2009
For many people, the word “strike” usually brings the “great American pastime” to mind, and images of wooden bats and home runs surface. Many overlook the game of strikes, spares, and gutter balls, but the girls’ bowling team has been a part of Neuqua’s athletic program since 1997.
Obama Wins Peace Prize
November 24, 2009
As President Barack Obama recently won the Nobel Peace Prize, it is clear that Europe loves Obama.
Joseph Naper’s Cabin
November 24, 2009
To honor the founder of Naperville, Joseph Naper, The Naperville Heritage Society is planning on displaying his unfinished log cabin in his honor.
