Tag Archives: Frontpage

Feb 2012

Obama Care: A Right for Americans

The United States is ranked 37th in the world — just ahead of Slovenia. In terms of health care that is. The U.S. is the only industrialized country in the world without a universal health care system. But, by 2014, “Obama Care,” the legislation called the Accountable Care Act (ACA), will cover nearly every American. [...]

Continue Reading
Feb 2012

Third Quarter Slump

Alarm. Snooze. Alarm. Wake up. Roll out of bed. Get dressed. Eat breakfast. Go to school. Come home. Homework. Sleep. That’s the routine for students, a routine that first begins in August, and doesn’t end until late May. It’s a routine that students dislike, because it reminds them that they have no control over their [...]

Continue Reading
Feb 2012

Caption Contest: March

[Your Caption Here] Comment with your witty caption below, and your name could make it into next month’s Globe! Need some inspiration? Find contests from past months here.

Continue Reading
Feb 2012

Newseum Review

In Washington D.C. one of the world’s most intriguing museums stands at 555 Pennsylvania Ave.  From eight 12-foot tall chunks of the Berlin Wall, to the lunch counter where civil rights sit-ins began, the Newseum takes visitors through the history of news. The Newseum offers rare items that can’t be found anywhere else, just like [...]

Continue Reading
Jan 2012

Remembering Wally Lundt: 1927 – 2011

Wally Lundt lived a full life.  For 84 years, Wally did what he loved as he dedicated his life to aquatics and his family. After coaching water polo and swimming for almost 60 years and teaching at CHS for 35 years, Wally passed away on Dec. 26, 2011.  He was a memorable coach, a wise [...]

Continue Reading
Jan 2012

Up Come The Tigers: The Signing of Prince Fielder

Prince Fielder, former Milwaukee Brewer first baseman, has agreed to terms on a nine year, $214 million contract with the Detroit Tigers. The St. Louis Cardinals are used to Fielder, and are probably relieved they don’t have to play his new team nearly as much as they do the Brewers. “No team likes playing against [...]

Continue Reading
Jan 2012

A Tail-Wagging Proposal

Clayton may soon have a dog park. For several years, the idea of a community dog park in Clayton has been a highly controversial issue.  Complaints of neighbors have repeatedly chased out proposed dog park locations including Oak Knoll Park and Concordia Seminary.  However, with the presentation of the Haddington Court dog park proposal at [...]

Continue Reading
Dec 2011

Crossing the Line: Student Sexual Harassment & Assault

We have been bombarded with stories of sexual harassment and assault in the past months. These stories ranged from the national stage – Joe Paterno at Penn State, Bernie Fine at Syracuse – to as local as Missouri and even Clayton High School. The infamous Facebook law proposed in Jefferson City put a spotlight on [...]

Continue Reading
Dec 2011

Elizabeth Krane: Making Waves

Senior Elizabeth Krane is, without a doubt, one of the most talented student-athletes at Clayton High School.  Yet despite playing a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sanctioned sport, she has never donned a Clayton uniform in her four years at the high school.  Instead, Krane has been competing at a national level with [...]

Continue Reading
Dec 2011

Once Upon A Time: NaNoWriMo

Many folks never consider writing a novel. Even less would consider taking on such a daunting task in a month. But there are a select few that choose to take on this challenge every November. These are the people of the National Novel Writing Month, or the “NaNoWriMo”, which takes place every year in November. [...]

Continue Reading