Restaurant Review: Supreme Buffet and Hibachi Grill

Jan 30, 2012 KEVIN MORGAN EDITOR IN CHIEF      For years, denizens of Springfield have yearned for a high-quality “New York-style” Chinese buffet. While there were other buffets available, when they weren’t shut down for health code violations, none were of upstanding stature. Supreme Buffet changes this. READ MORE

A literary epidemic: Post-Potter Depression Syndrome

Jan 30, 2012 JON COLVIN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER      As we grow older we say goodbye to those young playthings and childhood fictional characters, but there is one that has transcended youth. We all know of Harry Potter whether we have read the books by J. K Rowling or seen the movies. But as with all things, it must come to an end. A lot of people followed the Potter craze, and as the story went on, the numbers grew more and more. READ MORE

Record-breaking

Jan 30, 2012 ASHLEY MERRICK STAFF REPORTER      The lengths people go to break records are extreme and sometime life-threatening. Some world record holders lose everything, including their jobs, family and friends. There are also some that work their whole lives in the hope of accomplishing their dreams of breaking a record.      Mr. Schoppenhorst, a mathematics teacher, broke the record for the longest Trivial Pursuit game. READ MORE

Book Review: Stargirl

Jan 30, 2012 AUSTIN ROSEBERRY STAFF REPORTER      “Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli, is the story of a high school boy named Leo Borlock and his relationship with self-named “Stargirl” Caraway. When Stargirl comes into Leo’s life, she is the new girl in town in Mica, Arizona. Her eccentric personality initially causes the high school student body to be cautious of her, but the school and Leo quickly fall in love with her. READ MORE

Poetry Corner

Nov 13, 2011 AUSTIN ROSEBERRY STAFF REPORTER This year, Windows is host to a new feature called Poetry Corner, where students may submit short poems, for review and selection, to any member of Windows staff or Mrs. Paige. Here’s one of mine: It’s springtime It’s cool as its own breeze You walk through the parking lot You feel free You buy your Prairie Farm 2% and go home The next day You sit outside on your terrace Sun up Lucky Charms The cool wind blows It’s springtime Imagination... READ MORE

Quotations of the month

Nov 13, 2011 JOSH CLEAVER OPINION EDITOR “All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions.”      ~ Leonardo Da Vinci,“ Artist                All our knowledge is based on our perception of what we see around us. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. READ MORE

Little known: Hoogland Center for the Arts

Nov 13, 2011 JAVON WARE BUSINESS MANAGER      Hoogland Center for the Arts: if you read that and first thought, “Huh, I wonder what that’s about,” then you probably didn’t know that Springfield residents have their own art center. Hoogland Center for the Arts is located at 420 S. 6th St., right downtown. Hoogland is “home for musical, theatrical and dance performance groups, writers, photographers, and also visual artists. READ MORE