Clubs Kick off With a Bang

TOPH TUCKER

The 2007-2008 school clubs have begun to meet, with Block A clubs (including such perennial favorites as Yearbook, Ping Pong, and Dodgeball) meeting last September 28 and Block B clubs (like the Science Club and the Young Republicans Club) meeting this past Friday, October 5.

In the case of the Science Club, the year literally kicked off with a bang--or rather, nine or so of them. Dry ice was used to blow up soda bottles, and Mr. Clippinger brought back the long-retired potato gun.


Video: BSEC: First Meeting (Third Year)
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New playground a step in the wrong direction?

TOPH TUCKER

Late last year, as horrified Spanish students looked on, the long-standing Beaver playground was viciously demolished. Now, returning students have been surprised by a brand-new playgrond. Anonymous sources say it wasn't free, yet some students question whether it's a step in the right direction.

"I think it's sort of terrible," says Toph Tucker. "It's as colorful as the Arts Building, Athletic Center and now the Middle School Wing, but that doesn't make it better. It's too small, for one thing. And also, it's dangerous. I think Dan Woo nearly blacked out on that weird spinning bowl-seat the other day. And that circular treadmill of doom? That's a skull fracture waiting to happen."

Worst of all, Toph regrets the way in which the old playground's life unceremoniously ended. "No announcement, no warning, no nothing. No epitaph! Is nothing holy?"



Top image: aerial view of old playground, from Virtual Earth
Bottom image: panorama of new playground by Toph Tucker
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