Musical instruments ease scholastic pressure: Studies show getting involved musically improves reasoning skills [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By Aerias Hurd University Scientists say that if someone plays a music instrument that their ability to understand math and science would be improved. The main advantage of an instrument is that it helps you lea full story

300 words, one chance to shine: Colleges stress the importance of admission essay [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By Ben Bonsall College-bound seniors throughout the campus and the nation have long been considering college choices. Along with a school of choice comes applications, deadlines, and of course, the dreaded college e full story

Auf Wiedersehen: Latin, German programs will no longer be offered after the Spring 2008 semester [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By Chelsea Henderson Beginning next year, Latin one and German one will no longer be offered at West Brook due to low enrollment rates. According to Principal Bill Daniels, West Brook just doesn’t have the personnel t full story

What in the world is a bogey?: Football frenzy overshadows other exciting varsity sports [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, November 06, 2007 By Katie Michaelsen A football player walks onto a field with thousands of fans screaming, while tennis players are merely hoping their parents show up, knowing their best friends won’t even waste half an afternoon on a full story

Limo Fiasco: After-party plans have consequences for students at Homecoming [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 05, 2007 By Melissa Hebert The sound of the bass coming from inside the gym faded as the group of students who had come to the dance together walked slowly towards their rented limo, talking and having fun. The group reached th full story

ZAP program instituted, no more zeros: Students now offered second chance to make up for zeroes in classes [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 05, 2007 By Christine Shang ZAP, an acronym for Zeros Aren’t Permitted, is a new program that was established this year by Principal Bill Daniels to help improve students’ GPAs. ZAP is offered to students on the second and fourt full story

New police force created for BISD schools: Polices patrol campus around city, keep students and citizens safer [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 05, 2007 By Cullen Stevens The safety of staff and students is a very important issue to BISD, and in response to many complaints of not being safe enough, a new police force has been created to keep an eye on the schools. In full story

Bond issue supports, opponents hold public informational meetings: Debate continues about cost, priorities, construction sites in bond proposal [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 05, 2007 By kristen Lawrence Members of the Citizens Advisory Bond Committee (CABC) and opponents of the bond issue have been holding meeting to inform the public why it should or should not vote for the bond issue. Supporte full story