It’s 2011 and we are still talking about them. Two hundred thirty-four-plus years after the American Revolution, the royals of England still have us in awe, and it’s not because of their pretty dresses...
Day 1: Lufthansa
This trip is about perspective. I have to say though, as a privileged American who expects much from his airlines, this trip has gotten off to bizarre and slightly uncomfortable footing.
The...
“It’s clearly line C!” exclaimed junior Yossi Halpert when asked which line matched the others, among three that were projected on a whiteboard in Mrs. Sunshine’s room.
The other students in...
It’s 2011 and we are still talking about them. Two hundred thirty-four-plus years after the American Revolution, the royals of England still have us in awe, and it's not because of their pretty dresses...
By Hannah-Leeba Ellenhorn, Staff Writer and Official BP Royal Wedding Cyberspondent
• April 28, 2011
Here is a minute-by-minute blog of the wedding of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, last Friday morning at Westminster Abbey in London -- with a running comparison to more familiar...
In a school with no shortage of Iranian Jews, it was pretty exciting when probably the most famous Iranian Jewish author of our time came to Shalhevet to talk about her book while students noshed on Persian...
Car accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths. This is common knowledge, as is the fact that most teenagers are addicted to their cell phones. These two behaviors combined -- cell phones and driving...
I cannot believe we are already halfway into the school year. We have our friendships established, no more nerves about new teachers and you may be happy with the grades you’re getting. Now what? Have...
Ever come home from a long day of school to do hours of homework and then go to sleep long after you want to as a result? Wake up the next morning dead tired, grab a coffee from Starbucks, and head to...
When you see “26,” a new dairy restaurant on Pico’s kosher restaurant row, you immediately understand that owner Geoffrey Ghanem places considerable value on the visual aspects of his restaurants....
Since Facebook has become such a dominant part of modern society, it’s easy to see why people have started using the website for purposes other than fun or communication.
And why wouldn’t they?...
Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve seen Silly Bandz and “I love Boobies” bracelets adorning the wrists of tons of people. They’re the latest fad, and it looks like they’re here to...
