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22 Things All Payton Students Know to Be True
Stairs are a full body cardio workout Four years of going up and down the stairs at Payton has not made it any easier. The most fit marathon runner in the world would probably be breathing heavily after trotting up our three flights with a full book bag. 2. There is no Read more
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Another Great Spirit Week and Homecoming (Continued)
Payton celebrated Spirit Week during the week of September 22nd-September 26th. Below are pictures that didn’t make it into the print edition. To view the photos in the print edition, click October 2014 under “Print Archives.” Read more
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Bulls Show Promise in Preseason Games
Bulls vs. Hornets Sunday night featured another preseason win for the Bulls topping the Charlotte Hornets 101-96 at the United Center. The game featured Hinrich with the game-high of 26 points and finally a very impressive Derrick Rose, joining his teammates with only 7:22 left in the fourth. Since he was took out against the Read more
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Chicago Blackhawks Start Week Strong
Blackhawks vs. Predators Saturday night, the Nashville Predators took the Blackhawks into OT at the United Center, before the Hawks pulled out a win. Captain Jonathan Toews’ put back his own rebound on a shorthanded breakaway to win the game. Scoring in only the first period and overtime, the Hawks had more than forty minutes Read more
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5 Tips for Surviving the 5 Day Week
The dreaded five day week is upon us. Here are some tips for survival: 1. Prioritize To make the most of your limited free time, prioritize your work. Do the biggest assignments in your earliest classes first so you can finish the rest during lunch if needed. 2. Make use of enrichments To create more Read more
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FitBit: Payton’s Newest Health Trend
You have probably seen a good number of people walking around with what looks like a basic silicone bracelet on their wrists. They come in a variety of colors ranging from neutral blacks to colorful pinks and blues. Many of these “bracelets” are actually called Fitbits and are currently all the rage in the health Read more
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Girls Volleyball Eliminated?
Going into tonight’s game Payton had an advantage against rival Whitney Young. Payton’s team had defeated Whitney during the regular season and had improved their game since then. The first set started off with a 1-0 point advantage due to a Whitney service error. Whitney quickly gained control, but had no huge advantage – the Read more
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Girls Volleyball Advances to City Semifinals
Payton Girls volleyball easily defeated AgSci in two sets to advance to the City Semifinals this Thursday. Senior Marlee Nork started the game with a 3-0 run. Alina Rosales bounced the team back after two unfortunate errors with a no block kill. The game stayed close until senior Bridget Hayes gave the team a needed Read more
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Style Watch: Flannel Friday
Have you seen Payton’s latest fashion trend? Many Payton student’s are avid participants in Flannel Friday. Sara Reilly (‘15) says “Flannel Friday is my favorite day of the week because flannel is so versatile and comfortable.” You can wear a t-shirt under an unbuttoned flannel shirt to stay warm or you could tie the shirt Read more
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Cricket anyone?
By Violeta Lialios-Bouwman Staff Writer Beginning in the 16th century in the grassy dew drop fields of Southern England, a now very popular sport evolved, the national sport of England. Cricket, a classic bat-and-ball game consists of two teams of eleven players. The essence of the game is indeed a lot like baseball, but varies Read more
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2014 NBA Finals
The NBA Finals haven’t had a consecutive match-up since the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz in 1997 and 1998. The 2013 Finals went seven games with the Miami Heat defeating the San Antonio Spurs to win their second straight title in three straight appearances. This year, the Heat and Spurs meet again. With San Read more
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Review: “Last Chance High”
“Last Chance High,” a new documentary series from Vice, chronicles the lives of students at CPS’s only therapeutic day school, Moses Montefiore Academy. The school’s purpose is to educate troubled teens who can not succeed in a traditional learning environment due to their behavioral problems. The documentary portrays the students without voiceovers or intervention from Read more
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Freshman Advice
By Sammy Cousino and Emma Oehring A new year is just around the corner, bringing in a whole new class of freshmen. This one is for you class of 2018. Here is advice current freshmen wish they were given before they started at Payton: Freshman Eli Selz says, “prioritize.” Freshman Casey Jackson says, “get organized.” Read more
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Best Patios in Chicago
James Malnati Top 3 Patios in Chicago Big Star Located in the heart of Wicker Park, this trendy taco restaurant’s patio is one of the most popular locations in Chicago. Bigger than the actual restaurant itself, the patio is dense and lively, defined by giant yellow umbrellas and multitudes of “see and be seen” hipsters. Read more
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“Fangirl”: A Good Summer Read
By Lileana Calvillo Staff Writer Cath is eighteen and off to her first year of college, but she’s not looking forward to it with the same giddy anticipation as her twin sister, Wren. Instead, Cath is facing freshman year with dread, peanut butter jars, and energy bars. Split into the first and second semester, Rainbow Read more
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Four Summer Fashion Tips
Paw Print By Ethan May Staff Writer Going into summer, many people worry about what is and is not the latest fashion and whether they will be complimented or criticized for their wardrobe choices. As the fashion king of Chicago, I would like to give, you, the youth, some tips on how to turn heads Read more
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