Demi Lovato (a famous Disney star) dropped out of her tour with The Jonas Brothers this week. Demi’s representative said that she left the tour to seek medical treatment for physical and emotional issues. There are many rumors as to what these issues could be,…
By now, many of you have probably heard the buzz about the caffeinated alcoholic drink called Four Loko. Four Loko is made with guarana, taurine, caffeine, and alcohol. It sells for less than three dollars a can. There‘s been a lot of press about this drink…
Hey again! How’s everyone doing? I have some big news to share! My high school (North Quincy) will be holding a fundraiser on November 4th, 2010. All of the proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital Boston, more specifically the activity rooms. The activity rooms…
A couple of days ago I received a Facebook event invitation to wear purple on October 20, 2010, in memory of the six recent suicides linked to gay abuse. As some of you may know, purple represents the spirit on the LGBTQ flag, hence the…
I know you must have seen some of your classmates wearing the color purple yesterday and wondered why. October 20th, 2010 was “Spirit Day”, a day to remember six young men who took their lives because they were reportedly bullied for being gay. The organization…
In Massachussetts, new laws regarding cell phone use while driving will become effective on Thursday, September 30th, 2010. The Safe Driving Law bans all JUNIOR drivers (drivers under 18 years old) from using their cell phones while driving; for any reason, even with a headset or…
It’s Ty! So I’m sure most (if not all) of you have heard Eminem and Rihanna’s new song “Love the Way You Lie”. If you haven’t heard the popular song yet, you’re bound to hear it soon. Now don’t get me wrong; it’s a very…
I recently read two articles on the Children’s Hospital Boston “Thrive” blog, and was very touched by them. The articles were about a set of identical twins; one of whom is now transgender. Ryan (who now goes by the name Sylvia) has had a very hard…
I remember how a little over a year ago (when I was in high school) I had to wake up at 5:30 am to get ready and get to school on time. I also remember going to sleep around 1 or 2 o’clock in the…
Hey it’s Emily! I’m sure many of you have already heard about the controversy surrounding Lady Gaga’s doll-eyed look in her music video Bad Romance. Her eye popping look was originally believed to be the result of risky circle lenses that are illegal in the…