Knights for Life fight to protect sanctity of life
November 30, 2010 • Allison Jackson, Copy Editor
Every year in the United States 1.37 million abortions take place, there have been 3,258 deaths due to capital punishment in the U.S alone and one club determined to protect the right to life. The Knights for Life club, now in its fourth year, has made its main goal to inform others about the sanctity...
Academic challenge gears up for future competition
November 17, 2010 • Jay Hillery, Staff Reporter
Training, trivia, knowledge and talent are the three things that the academic challenge team will need to win this year. “We try to have a strong and varied academic background including the arts,” veteran coach Judy Mohan said. “We have study sessions on every topic under the sun from art history...
Five fun fall activities for Akronites to enjoy
October 26, 2010 • Kristin Brennan
As leaves begin to change and the temperatures begin to drop, the arrival of fall is undeniable. While Friday night football games and bonfires with friends are fun autumn past-times, there are other activities unique to the season that are different and just as enjoyable. Not to mention, most of these...
New summer reading method deemed success
October 26, 2010 • Katie Cottrill, Staff Reporter
The new summer reading assignments finally came to completion at the Sep. 9 book discussion groups. According to many students, the change was beneficial and worthy of their time. “That was such a great experience,” was heard echoing down the hallways of Hoban after the discussions. Many could not...
Mum Day history no longer clouded with hazing
October 13, 2010 • Mark Frego
Michigan vs. Ohio state. Lakers vs Celtics. Red Sox vs Yankees. Hoban vs St.Vincent-St. Mary. All these great rivalries have enduring traditions. Ours is Mum Day. Contrary to popular belief, Mum Day was not began in preparation for the annual game against Walsh. It has always been reserved for the showdown...
Hoban makes pilgrimage for canonization of Br. Andre
October 13, 2010 • Nick Pelini, Online Editor
On Friday October 17, Pope Benedict XVI will pronounce Br. André Bessette a saint in the Consistory Hall of Vatican City in Rome. The celebration of sainthood will take place in Bessette’s hometown of Montreal on October 30. Many Hoban students and faculty will be making the trip to Montreal. Bessette...
Troubadours prepare for murder mystery comedy and fall play
October 12, 2010 • Lindsay Huth, Features Editor
Was it the Troubadours in the Holy Cross Room with the murder mystery comedy? On October 2, the answer will be yes. Starting with dinner at 6:30 P.M., the 7:00 P.M. performance of Polter-heist, written by Tony Schwartz and Marylou Ambrose, will entertain an audience of parents, teachers and friends. The...
Hoban welcomes new Mandarin Chinese teacher
September 11, 2010 • Katie Caprez, Staff Reporter
Of the 1 in 4 people in the world who speak Chinese, the majority of them speak Mandarin Chinese, the official language of China. This year, Hoban responded to this growing statistic by adding Mandarin Chinese class and new teacher Wen Juan Fu to its community. Q: Where did you grow up? A : K u n i n...
Anderson’s Reenactment Day Sheds New Light on Ohio History
September 11, 2010 • Johanna Breiding, Managing Editor
On September 14, 2010 history will be made, or rather, repeated. For 300 elementary kids, colonial Ohio will come to life on the Hoban hill thanks to history teacher Jason Anderson and his fellow history enthusiasts. The Society for the Preservation of Ohio History will be showing their documentary about...
States see massive egg recall due to salmonella
September 11, 2010 • Micaela Gutlove, Staff Reporter
More than half a billion eggs from Wright County Egg or Hillandale Farms were recently recalled due to a nationwide salmonella scare. Illnesses due to salmonella have been reported in Colorado, California and Minnesota. The massive recall has been expanded to fourteen other states, including Ohio. Offi...
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