Georgian exchange student recounts war in homeland

Mariam Iakobidze is a normal teenager. She enjoys shopping and being with her friends and family. In April 2008, Mariam found out she had the opportunity of a lifetime-- to be an exchange student on t

One year later: where are we now?

Not just a big, scary, bald man

Little-known facts about Mr. Patrick Jackson: his birthday is St. Patrick’s Day. He wasn’t always bald; he used to have a massive afro. Oh, and he’s a huge fan of Lincoln Heights.Well-known facts abou

KHS sophomore experiences history at 44th Presidential Inauguration in D.C.

The Obama inauguration from a Kirkwood sophomore's point of view.

New technology may help foreign language students with their speaking

Listening, comprehension and speaking tests have been a part of the world languages department since its conception. Now teachers are working to create a tool that makes teaching conversational skills

Wrestler looks to finish above the rest

The perfect season is what every athlete strives to reach, no matter the sport. To finish a season with not a single loss is a huge accomplishment. It takes a passion for the sport, dedication beyond

The best and worst sports movies come under debate

Pat: Well, let’s just dive into this gentlemen. What are your favorite sports movies? Pete: A clear cut favorite has to be Cool Runnings. It provides unforgettable lines while capturing a true underdo

Change can be scary, even for Maclin

“Maclin has entered the room. He is moving toward the podium with Gary Pinkel.” The man talking on his Blackberry set down his St. Louis Rams notebook and stood up as if he needed a close look to be s

Please, don’t burn my corneas

The theme song from Jaws echoes ominously in the background as screeching violins rapidly increase their pitch. It is somehow coming back. With each foreboding step the anxiety builds. A blood-curdlin

Students change the world one click at a time

On a crisp October day, Caitlin McVey sat at her Dell computer sifting through her application invites on Facebook when she stumbled upon an invite for a new kind of social network with a purpose: Soc