The Visor

By Max Moore and LaTroy Lewis This fall sports season has been riddled with the gloomy aura of injury. Almost all teams have been effected by the hardships of injuries, most notably football, soccer and cross country. Football has seen the worst bouts of injury with many players out for extended periods of time. Several starters have been injured such... 

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By Jack Srail Freshman Sarah Carmon isn’t a typical fourteen year old girl. Most girls her age wear headbands, but she prefers a helmet. Most girls spend their weekends shopping; Sarah prefers practicing at the race track. Carmon has been riding go-karts for almost nine years and because of this dedication is one of the top racers in the nation.    ... 

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By Nick Corbett The main focus on Sundays seems to be changing for most NFL football fans: fantasy football is taking over. Fantasy football is an interactive, virtual competition in which fans manage NFL football players against one another. Before the NFL season starts, a group of people plans out a league and has a live draft in which the goal is... 

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By Katie Caprez 1. What: Anti-shine primer Why: Have you ever come home to discover the make up you put on before you left is virtually gone, smudged or overshadowed by oil? Anti-shine primer is a thin liquid which prevents the appearance of oily skin and keeps make-up true-to-color and its place: on your face, not your dress. Which: We love Sephora... 

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By Allie Griffith In the 50s and 60s, a drive-in the- ater was a popular venue to watch a movie on the big screen, grab a burger or enjoy a date night. With over 4,000 drive-in theaters dotting the na- tion,    these    enter tainment    enterprises became an American classic. In recent years, however, drive- ins across the nation have become... 

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By Lexi Smith and Mackenna Swing For the majority of students, freshman year is one of the most difficult times during adolescence. It can be an extremely un- comfortable year of transition. Once again, they descend to the last rung of the social totem pole. Adapting to high school’s fast-paced routine takes time as students try to do so without em-... 

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By Katie Stepanek High school has become the ultimate test in time management skills. While juggling homework, extracurriculars, family and friends is a feat in itself, many Hoban students find themselves augmenting this already complicated balancing act with a part-time job. They accept the risks of increased stress and hectic schedules in order to... 

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By Lindsay Huth Hordes of college mail have inundated my mailbox over the last six months, all plastered with clearly posed pictures of immaculate green lawns, impossibly blue skies and unbelievably elated students – with a representative from every possible minority, of course. Universities would not want to irreparably offend their prospective students... 

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By Jordan Cook The year is 1979, and Jimmy Carter is President of the United States. In September of that year, his approval rating is 35%. Due to his failed policies, indecision and the weak economy during his single term as president, Carter is considered to be one of the worst presidents of the modern era. Ironically, the current president’s approval... 

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In 2008, President Barack Obama captivated Americans with talk of change and relatively easily secured the nation’s chief executive position based on this premise.  His campaign was full of promises: troops would be removed from the Middle East by July of 2011 and the tax cuts passed for high earners during President Bush’s term would be allowed... 

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