The 2012 Democratic National Convention went very well for the party. While many of the Republican National Convention's speakers were critisized, including Clint Eastwood, Paul Ryan, and Chris Christie,...
As the time rolls around again for the Clayton School District to vote again on the issue of the VTS program (Voluntary Transfer Student), it is important to look at why we started this in the first place.
When...
Even though it has been a wet one, this Labor Day Weekend has certainly been a welcome respite from the usual monotony of a five-day week. Not only has it been a respite, but it has offered a moment of...
In the August issue of The Globe, I wrote about how this school year seemed somehow different. There was an unusually profound sense of change, a simultaneous unease and excitement. Venerated teachers...
After the United States Women’s Gymnastics team won the gold medal, they huddled in a circle and chanted ‘U.S.A.’ in a display of togetherness.When we watch compelling moments like...
1. Michael Phelps becomes most decorated olympian
2. Video of James Bond and Queen Elizabeth jumping from a helecopter
3. Amputees Oscar Pistorius (South Africa, track and field) and Natalia Partyka...
President Barack Obama rather awkwardly made history this month.
His May 9 announcement that he officially supports same-sex marriage came in the wake of comments by Vice President Joe Biden and Education...
The teachers made a grave mistake when they told me to explore the school. Coming into freshman year, the staff probably doubted I would dig myself into much of a mess, but then again, they didn’t...
“Did you hear about KONY 2012?†Cherry asked me the moment she came through the door of the house.
I examined her eyes as she blurted out the story.
Being the energetic eighth grader...
When it comes to the college process, it seems, some people are more worthy of congratulations than others. You may love the school you’re attending next year, but there’s no need to...
About a month ago, I wrote a story about the travesty that is the recognition that Saint Louis University Billikens (SLU) receives. And I wouldn’t be all that surprised if you hadn’t...
What defines a Clayton education?
Today, the School District of Clayton is seeking to answer this question through a comprehensive, five-month process called Clayton360 that will honor the history,...
