Why I Sympathize with Reese Witherspoon

Sharone Goldman, News Section Editor
April 24, 2013
Filed under Entertainment, Op-Ed, Top Stories

This morning, while watching the news, I learned of a rather unfortunate happening: Reese Witherspoon had been arrested for disorderly conduct. Her husband was pulled over for driving under the influence, and she refused to stay in the car in spite of the state trooper’s orders. She reportedly told... Read more »

A Guide to College Visits

Raine Kennedy, reporter
April 2, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed

It is spring of junior year, and we are all starting to think about colleges. This spring break, I visited some on my list. First of all, college trips are DEFINITELY no fun. But they are (unfortunately) a necessary evil. Here are some tips that might help you out! Do not lose confidence in... Read more »

Weekly Contemplations of a Non-Conformist: The Greatness of a Cloudy Day

Alex Newhouse, Guest Writer
March 15, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Yeah, I'm back. From my three-week absence, I return, rising again like the sun every day. This is my dawn, you might say. Or you might say I was busy and got sidetracked, what with debate tournaments and a trip to New York and a three-day weekend. Either way, my return was inevitable, and eagerly anticipated... Read more »

A Quick Look at the Fairview Elections

Raine Kennedy, Reporter
March 10, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Fairview elections took place on Thursday, and the competition was fierce. Running for Head Girl was Kate Dow, Kendall Richarz, Madeleine McCarty, and Jaimie Zhu. Each presented themselves differently in the weeks leading to the elections, and in their brief election speeches. Kendall Richarz definitely... Read more »

I Wish That It Would Stop Snowing

Eamonn Morris, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

I wish that it would stop snowing. Let me elaborate. There are many reasons to like snow. It is very pretty. It can provide much-needed moisture. You can ski and snowboard on it. It's kind of nice. But I still don't really like it, and here's why. Snow is usually, in fact almost always, associated... Read more »

Best and Worst Oscar Moments

Raine Kennedy, Staff Writer
March 3, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Best   Seth MacFarlane. No more explanation needed. Adele singing Skyfall. the long hair coalition that seems to be going on sound-editing. Dumbledore’s appearance for the cinematography award. (Just kidding, Claudio Miranda! We love your hair!) The entire plot of ‘Flight’ told... Read more »

Dear Aunt Moophie

February 22, 2013
Filed under Breaking News, Op-Ed, Top Stories

The Royal Banner is pleased to welcome back Aunt Moophie, our resident advice columnist. Be on the lookout for Moophie's columns every Friday as she gives helpful, outdated advice to high schoolers. Dear Aunt Moophie, I have considered megaphones, bulldozers, and swinging my backpack around in... Read more »

Sixteen Years, One Day at a Time

David Sachs, Staff
February 21, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

A while back I was laying in bed letting my mind wander when a random question appeared in the depths of my consciousness. How many days have I been alive? A few mentally tedious minutes of math later, I stumbled upon the answer, roughly 5840 days. Damn. Suddenly everything seemed extremely insignificant.... Read more »

Moving On: Why the Pope Abdicated, and Why I Quit the Cello

Eamonn Morris, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Last week Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the Catholic Church worldwide, announced that he would resign the papacy on February 28th. The announcement sent shockwaves throught the Vatican and astonished church-goers, priests, world leaders, and ordinary people. A Pope has not resigned since the 15th... Read more »

Weekly Contemplations of a Non-Conformist: A Newhouse Response to the State of the Union

Alex Newhouse, Guest Writer
February 15, 2013
Filed under Op-Ed, Top Stories

Marco Rubio began his response to President Obama’s State of the Union address by reminding Americans that the USA is a unique country, one in which people have the opportunity to be successful, to climb the socioeconomic ladder with a little motivation and hard work. He said that other countries were... Read more »