Avatar upset at the Oscars

by Will Hart
Online Videographer
On Sunday, March 7,  I watched the Oscars on channel ABC-8 (as ABC-7 and Cablevision were still in a feud) on a 10-inch screen television. Despite the the lousy network and the size of my TV, I still felt the power of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.
Leading up to the big night, [...]

CAPT week schedule causes dismay among students

by Klaudia Olbrys
Staff Writer
From March 1 to 5, the week during which the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) is administered (which has been unofficially named CAPT week), students not taking the test can sleep in late or opt to go to a nearby diner for breakfast with friends before school.
Test takers however, who are comprised [...]

Grammy awards received with mixed reviews

by Will Hart
Online Videographer
The 52nd Grammy Awards were all over the place this year, and in my opinion, the winners were askew in some categories.
The underdog of the night was Taylor Swift, who won Album of the Year, along with four others awards. Swift’s Fearless beat out David Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, Black [...]

Advancement required in foreign language curricula

by Sylvia Chun
Columnist
For most of the student body, taking a foreign language class is an exciting and rewarding experience. However, when you learn the same thing in these classes every year as a “review,” as I did, lessons can become tedious. Most of what is taught in foreign language classes involves going over the same [...]

“Current Noise: What you should be listening to now”

If you are sick of always staying in Stamford and hanging out in your best friend’s basement, the “Current Noise” bloggers may have a solution to this boredom.
For the latest in concert reviews, upcoming concerts, and other musical topics of interest, read The Westword Online’s latest blog, “Current Noise”!

A Viking’s view on video games

Obsessed with video games? Want to learn more about video games? Looking for something new to read?
Meet David Katz, a junior who can’t get enough of them.
In order to get a piece of his knowledge and advice on video games, visit Katz’s blog, “Game break: strategies, reviews, and everything in between,” by clicking here!

“The Stump” makes its debut

It is often assumed that teenagers are not concerned with the political world that constantly consumes the media.
Sophomore Billy Silk wants to break this stereotype.
Silk realizes that, especially for high school students, it is important that young adults area educated in politics, something that is so vital in our society. He aims to present political [...]

“He Said, He Said”

The Curto brothers are back! The former Westword columnists have found their way to the World Wide Web and their old column “He Said, He Said” has been revived as The Westword Online’s first blog!
In “He Said, He Said,” sports-obsessed brothers Ryan and Brandon Curto take on the most current debates, arguments, and other notable [...]