Why not list all music events?
December 4, 2009 • written by Carol Riffle
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Why isn’t there one place where I can find out about all the Music Department events? I see them listed under upcoming events, but I’m sure the Music Department must have a list for the whole year. You could put it under entertainment! I am not the parent of a musician, so I would like another... Read more »
Why did you get the H1N1 flu shot?
December 8, 2009 • written by Morgan Holley
Filed under Speak Out
“I got the shot because I feel safer getting it.” – Thomas Dornbusch, junior “I got the shot because my mom made me.” – Allie Gaeke, junior “I got the shot because I... Read more »
More restaurants open in Kettering
December 10, 2009 • written by Staff
Filed under Entertainment, News, Stories
Despite the economic problems facing the nation and region, several restaurants have opened or will soon open in Kettering. All of them serve the kind of food that Fairmont students likely enjoy. By now, most Fairmont teens are aware that the highly popular Chipotle Mexican Grill moved south from 3910... Read more »
Fairmont adds cameras, door numbers for security
December 11, 2009 • written by Paqui Toscano
Filed under Fairmont Life, News
Anyone who’s walked through the halls of Fairmont recently has noticed new security measures in place. The numbers on the exterior doors can hardly be missed and the observant student who happens to look up at the right place in the courtyard or Commons can surely spot the security cameras constantly... Read more »
Resolutions ring in the New Year, but for many the ringing quickly fades
December 11, 2009 • written by Molly Becker
Filed under Fairmont Life, Features
With the turn of every New Year, we make New Year’s resolutions and promise ourselves that we will follow through and keep our pledges. But, oftentimes after a few weeks or months, our resolutions are pushed to the wayside. Fairmont junior Shelby Collins made her 2009 New Year’s resolution to stop... Read more »
Borchers aims high in first year as Activities Director
December 15, 2009 • written by Natalie Wolfe
Filed under Fairmont Life, Features
Some people have trouble figuring out what kind of job they’d like long after they’ve left high school. But even as a Fairmont student almost a decade ago, Jenny Borchers’ had her eye on the job of Activities Director. This year, it became her reality. Borchers has experience when it comes to school... Read more »
Lack of sleep could impact performance at school
December 15, 2009 • written by Alex Bachmann
Filed under Fairmont Life, Features
Perhaps it’s the late night party, hanging out with friends or even studying late into the night. Whatever it may be, most teenagers are not getting enough sleep, and this can seriously impact grades, among other things. “If you’re not sleeping well, it can severely affect your attention and focus... Read more »
BCS system incites mixed reviews
December 15, 2009 • written by Kyle Ratliff
Filed under Sports
Every year around this time, there’s a mixture of glee and outrage in the world of college football. Big-time programs Texas and Alabama are gearing up for the National Championship Game they’ve been all but guaranteed, while small programs such as Cincinnati, Texas Christian and Boise State shake... Read more »
Let’s face it, it’s a hairy issue
December 16, 2009 • written by Justin Miles
Filed under Fairmont Life, Features
Ever since the dawn of time, men have competed to be more masculine than each other. They brave the elements, fight, or do hard physical work, but only one way has proven to be the best measurement of manliness: facial hair. For thousands of years, however, some men have been afraid to embrace their... Read more »
‘Brothers’ fails to impress
December 17, 2009 • written by Justin Miles
Filed under Entertainment, Movie Reviews
When I received my ticket for Brothers, I was expecting a movie that would push the limits of movies about war, have my head spinning with betrayal and war and even have some romance twisted by the evil of death. When I walked out of the theater, my head was spinning from disappointment. To have such... Read more »


