Basketball playoffs begin
Andrew Martin, Sports Editor
February 23, 2010
The Lafayette Lancers take on the Washington Blue Jays Feb. 24 at Washington in the semifinals of the District playoffs. Lafayette looks to add to its seven-game win streak. The site was changed from Eureka to Washington to have a spilt tournament, so Friday’s District Champion game will be held... Read more »
Early overcomes injury to represent Lancers at State
Dan Clutter, Reporter
February 23, 2010
It is pretty widely known that wrestling is a tough sport with a lot of tough competitors. However, there are few who really embody the determination of the sport better than senior Andy Early. This is not simply because of the countless hours of live wrestling in practice or the insane workout sessions... Read more »
Club News
February 23, 2010
FCA Lead by seniors, FCA presents an opportunity every Tuesday at 7 p.m. for Christians to discuss their spiritual lives as athletes. -Claire Norfleet Vocal Music All choirs are currently preparing for the concert March 3 and the Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 6. Some singers also auditioned for... Read more »
This Week in History
Caleb Cavarretta, Reporter
February 22, 2010
Wednesday Feb. 17- Ash Wednesday (continues till Easter)* Monday, Feb. 22- Washington’s Birthday Tuesday, Feb. 23- Iwo Jima Day Wednesday, Feb. 24- National Tortilla Day Thursday, Feb. 25- Pistol Patent Day Friday, Feb. 26- Carnival Day Saturday, Feb. 27- Polar Bear Day Sunday, Feb. 28- Floral Design... Read more »
The biggest games are somehow hyped the least
Gian Wessel, Online Sports Editor
February 22, 2010
If the Lafayette swim team wins the State championship and no one sees it, did it actually happen? The answer is yes, of course. But for Lafayette students, it might as well have taken place in a foreign country. Without attending the meet, I was told that the event was one for the ages. The Lady Lancers... Read more »
Raw musicians offer comparable alternative to mainstream
Ian Bernstien, Reporter
February 22, 2010
Take a listen to most mainstream music nowadays and it all sounds polished; everything is engineered to sonic perfection. But some bands out there like to defy this trend, most notably Southern California’s The Soft Pack. For their eponymous debut, the band relies on a stripped down garage sound,... Read more »
The up-and-coming л
Mary Buttram, Reporter
February 22, 2010
The flourishing pizzeria, Pi, has established itself as a hot spot for pizza. Unlike the usual thin crust or deep dish crust, Pi Pizzeria specializes in a unique textured pie crust loaded with hearty fillings. Their pie crust has a grainy texture made from cornmeal. President Barack Obama flew owner... Read more »
A true, devoted Twilight fan
Molly White, Reporter
February 22, 2010
When New Moon came out in theaters, there was no fan more pumped than sophomore Caroline Quinn. Quinn is an undeniable Twilight fanatic. Quinn owns various Twilight collectables, including key chains, posters and even a New Moon blanket. However, she does not consider these objects her most valued... Read more »
Photography teacher finds outlet through music
Maddie Johnson, Reporter
February 22, 2010
Even when she’s not at Lafayette teaching techniques and skills needed to excel in photography, fine arts teacher Lauren Sakowski is still involved in the arts. “My husband and I teach independent youth percussion performance groups,” she said. The group she is currently instructing, Gateway Indoor... Read more »
Romantic novel hooks teenage readers
D.Anne Vollmayer, Reporter
February 21, 2010
Like many high school girls, senior Alex Sorter cannot put Dear John by Nicholas Sparks down. “I’m such a fan of Nicholas Sparks and I knew the movie was coming out, so I wanted to finish it before the movie,” she said. Sparks has written other popular books that turned into movies such as A Walk... Read more »
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