Don’t Let the Winter Blues Get to You!
sarah whipple, reporter
January 24, 2012
As the days get shorter and snow begins to fall from the sky, some students will embrace the season by going outside. Many may hate the winter, but will wear ten layers of sweaters to school even if it is uncomfortable. And a few might choose to hibernate, staying indoors and avoiding the meager hours... Read more »
Keeping healthy in flu season
ciara sayler, reporter
January 20, 2012
With flu season finally here, many people are coming down with the horrible symptoms that are common this time of year. No matter what, everyone is going to come in contact with some kind of germs. However, our school isn’t taking that extra step to keep Free State healthy . Out of the... Read more »
T’RYAN #5: HOT YOGA
ryan loecker, co-editor in chief
November 8, 2011
This is not a fitness program for your grandmother. For those readers who think Hot (otherwise known as Bikram) Yoga isn’t interesting enough for my column, I dare you to try it. When Hot Yoga was first suggested to me, I have to admit the same thing was going through my mind. I’ve made it through... Read more »
T’RYAN #2: ROLFING
ryan loecker, co-editor in chief
September 20, 2011
My one year “falling out of a 30 foot tree” anniversary is approaching and I thought I would try rolfing to help straighten me out. Described to me by a friend as “extreme chiropractics,” rolfing immediately caught my interest. While doing research on a local rolfing establishment’s website,... Read more »
Managing Stress 101
hannah moran, reporter
September 7, 2011
Junior Grace Oliver knows stress. “My head starts to swim, my heart beats faster and I break into a cold sweat,” she said. Between a frenzy of AP classes, after school jobs, clubs and the all-important college applications, the stress level of the average high school student skyrockets. Stress... Read more »
T’RYAN #1: ACUPUNCTURE
ryan loecker, co-editor in chief
August 19, 2011
Over the summer I made sure to keep my eye out for interesting experiences I could include in my column. While downtown, a sign for Ad Astra Acupuncture caught my interest. For those who aren’t aware, acupuncture is basically the use of needles to poke pressure points in an attempt to alleviate pain.... Read more »
Skin Cancer
miranda davis
May 26, 2011
About a year ago I saw a mole on my arm and I didn’t really pay any attention to it,” Attendance secretary Becky Browning said, “because it was very small and it didn’t have irregularities as far as I could tell.” Browning knows first hand what it’s like to discover skin cancer. Skin ... Read more »
Spring Eating!
allison morte and amani safadi
March 16, 2011
As the weather changes, so do eating habits. In the winter people tend to eat heartier, warmer foods like stews, casseroles and hot chocolate. But as spring and warmer weather approaches the baked potato soup and soft tacos are traded in for fruits and salads. “I’d... Read more »
Knowing Your Head
miranda davis
February 14, 2011
School, homework, relationships, sports, after school jobs and extracurriculars are all things that cause stress during the teenage years. Mental illness can also become visible during these years and in the early twenties. After the recent shooting in Arizona, a new awareness of mental health issues... Read more »
1 in 1000: Haylo Pierciey
February 14, 2011
“I don’t really see myself as a beautiful and unique snowflake,” laughed Senior Haylo Piercey, referencing a favorite novel Fight Club. Although her flamboyant outfits and sometimes actions may cause a second glance, Haylo Pierciey is fully confident in her identity. “[For me] you can be as crazy... Read more »
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