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Hallway Fashion – Danielle Little (Senior)

May 12, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Interview by Kennedy Coverdale ( Staff Writer )

What are you wearing today, and where is it from ? : Well, this cardigan is from Antropologie, shirt from H&M, shorts from Urban Outfitters and my Toms, which are from Urban too.

What are your favorite brands/stores? : H&M, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and BDG Denim.

What does fashion mean to you? : Fashion means everything to me.

Where do you get your fashion inspiration from ? : Pintrest.

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would it be ? : Sweatpants and Toms.

College Process Thoughts

May 11, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Staff Writer: Dejah Harley

Seniors around the world can rest easy as the May 1st deadline has passed.

For people who aren’t seniors or have no Idea what that day was, it was our “decision day”. By then, we had to let our future college know that we will be attending and let others know that we wouldn’t.

For those who say senior year is easy, they lied. It definitely has some added perks but it isn’t a walk in the park either. Everything in your high school career has been leading up to applying to this point. You have to narrow down your schools, visit, apply for scholarships, and maintain your grades.

In the beginning it’s easy. It’s mainly just applying to schools and writing/ finishing up the college essay. However, then the scholarship search gets crazier and crazier. You’re constantly writing more essays, asking for transcripts, and just trying to get as much money as possible because loans are scary!

While you’re applying for scholarships you have to play the waiting game for some of your schools and see where you get in. But, even after getting in some people have to put financial aid into their decision which can be really stressful.

Personally, there is this time in your senior year where you may feel like you are making a ton of really important decisions all around the same time and it can get pretty overwhelming. Meanwhile, keep in mind you have to work on your capstone! It is very easy to get stressed out.

The goal of this article is definitely not to scare any underclassmen about their senior year! May 1st was amazing! It was the day when some of that stress simmered down a bit and now we can focus more on our capstones!

The college process can be really draining. It is completely worth it in the end if you take it seriously. Remember to just enjoy this time and your senior year in general because it really does fly by!

Broad Street Run 2014

May 5, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

By Staff Writer Bella Mezzaroba

Over 43,000 people ran the Broad Street Run, on May 4th 2014. The race began at Broad and Fisher Avenue and ended approximately 1/4 of a mile into the Navy Yard. In total, a 10 mile run taking the competitors through North Philly neighborhoods and down to South Philly row homes.

The starting line was packed. People from all walks of life came to run. From Student’s Run teams to woman like 84 year-old Lorraine Cephus who has ran all 35 Broad Street Runs. There were “corrals” where people gathered de

The first few miles were congested with runners passing and stopping to use the porta potty’s. It really was a mess. By mile 4, however, the crowd began to disperse and the hardest part was over.

I would say that the first 4 miles took the most out of me. Seeing City Hall so far in the distance made me dread the rest of the miles I had to run. After I passed City Hall though, everything was fantastic. There were people with signs cheering on the runners and school marching bands playing, “Eye of the Tiger.” I seen family and friends from my South Philly neighborhood standing on street corners with cowbells and pom poms. It felt amazing.

Even though I didn’t finish with the best time, It was my first Broad Street run and the longest I’ve ever gone. It’s a fantastic feeling and I can’t wait for next year.

84 year-old Lorraine Cephus who has ran every broad street race yet

Who will the Houston Texans draft at Number 1?- Sports Talk with the Straight Shuter

May 5, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Who will the Houston Texans draft at Number 1?- Sports Talk with the Straight Shuter

by Jesse Shuter

Staff Writer

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With the NFL draft fast approaching the question on everyone’s mind is, who is going to go first? The Houston Texans are the proud, or embarassed (depending on the way you look at it) owners of the first overall pick in the draft. Similar to the 2012 Indianapolis Colts, they are actually a pretty solid team, they just need a quarterback. Unlike the Colts, there is no easy no brainer top notch quarterback in the draft this year. The best player in the draft is South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the Texans already have the best defensive end in football in JJ Watt. The next best players are Clemson wide receiver Sammy Watkins, Buffalo outside linebacker Khalil Mack, and Auburn offensive tackle, Greg Robinson. The Texans could use any and all of these men, but do not need one the same way that that they desperately require a new quarterback. This leaves the Texans with four options:

1) Draft Jadeveon Clowney

Clowney is clearly the top player, the Texans might be able to trade up and even wait for a quarterback in the second round, but there is no other player like Clowney. With Clowney across from Watt, the Texans would have the best and scariest pass rush in all of football, and would completely dominate on defense. The Texans are no stranger to taking a defensive end first overall as they did with now Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams.

2) Draft a Quarterback

At this point this seems to be the least likely option of the four. The top quarterbacks in this draft are Texas A&M’s Johnny “Johnny Football” Manziel, USF’s Blake Bortles, and Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater. At this point the only two I could see the Texans taking are Manziel and Bortles, and both of these men come with a huge risk factor. It would be a shame and a waste if they pass on Clowney, and take one of these men and they end up being a complete bust (which has happened to the Texans before with now free agent quarterback David Carr).

3) Draft a Different Top Prospect

The Texans have expressed interest in Khalil Mack, and could even be interested in Sammy Watkins here. Both of these men fill more of a need than Jadeveon Clowney, although may not be as talented, as Clowney has the very possibility of being the most elite defensive player in all of football.

4) Trade the Pick Away

This is looking more and more like what the Texans would love to do, although at the same time it is looking less and less likely to happen. The Texans have expressed interest in Khalil Mack, Johnny Manziel and Blake Bortles, and would be open to a trade so that they can grab one and stockpile extra draft picks in the process. The problem is, no one want to give the Texans their picks since this is one of the deepest most talented draft classes in ages, and perhaps ever.

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My Advice: Option 1, take Clowney. A player like this doesn’t come around every day, this would give the Texans the best pass rush in the league, and they can draft someone in the second round. Who knows maybe the quarterback they get end up being a star. At the very least they still have quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick who can hold them over until next year.

Why the Mail Line Drug Bust Story Would Make an Excellent B-Picture

May 2, 2014 by lpahomov Leave a Comment

Will Amari

Staff Writer

Yes, it happened again. Stupid kids getting arrested for doing stupid things. Former Haverford students, Timothy Brooks and Neil Scott, were incarcerated for running a drug ring on the affluent Main Line in Philadelphia. Apparently the nationwide drug operation, which began in California, has reached students from several other wealthy high schools and colleges.

While every local news reporter rants on about how surprised they are to find out about these delinquents behind bars, I’m resting at home, sipping my coffee, and thinking about how this story carries all the accessories needed for a B-picture.

Its got everything Hollywood wants: young men with great ambition, a rise and fall of an empire, disappointed parents (who are probably reconsidering the whole spending 35,000 dollars on my child’s education is a good idea thing) and of course, drugs, drugs, and lots of drugs! Who doesn’t love a good cocaine flick?

Timothy Brooks is a handsome eighteen year old, who would make a great astronaut-quarterback. He has short brown hair, skyblue eyes, and a one of a kind chiseled chin. If I were a Hollywood producer, the role to play Mr. Brooks would go to Channing Tatum. This would be a good way to track audiences of a younger generation.

However, the person to play Neil Scott would be harder to cast. He’s an older gentleman who, judging by his dark brown eyes and his plain facial hair, would seem like the common everyman. Therefore I give the role to play Neil Scott to none other than Hollywood Superstar, Jake Gyllenhaal.

Mr. Gyllenhaal would work out fine as the straight man in the movie, and it’ll be a dream to see Channing Tatum play the struggling yet ambitious Timothy Brooks.

I think the film would do well (or at least better than Anchorman 2) if lead by a talented director, capable of capturing the deep minds of two unfortunately stupid felons, caught selling drugs, and running a profitable business by the use of text message.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see my next movie on the violence and protesting in the Ukraine. I call it, “The Cold War Part 2: Russia’s Revenge!”