Senator Barack Obama is a terrorist. Senator John McCain doesn’t care about rape victims. The information presented about the candidates in the election in speeches, commercials, and the media is always accurate. The above are lies. The election is Nov. 4, and name calling, false sources and accusations are prevalent. While everything may seem accurate on the surface, it’s important for voters to realize that it is their duty to do their own research on the candidates and issues. This is especially true for teens, as ... Read More

Last Thursday the new BPA team went to the University of Kansas campus for their first conference experience. Students were able to go to classrooms that focused on specific aspects of business. Teamwork, Marketing, and interviewing are some of the options that were available to whoever wanted to learn more about the subjects. This is the first year for East’s new Business Professionals of America program. Creating it at the beginning of the year, East was the last of the Shawnee Mission schools ... Read More

The youth interest in the 2008 elections is a striking phenomenon. Youth turnout tripled in the Missouri primaries. Obama and McCain shirts are prevalent in East's halls. Candidates have Facebook and Myspace pages. Yet, there's something missing. Third party candidates. Few, if any, third party shirts can be seen. There are Republican and Democrat bulletin boards on the third floor, but no third party boards. No television commercials. Candidates this year are stressing moderation, a compromise between Democrats and Republicans and independents seem out ... Read More

Megiddo, Israel. According to the New Testament, this is where the final battle of good and evil is believed to take place coinciding with the second coming of Christ. An arguably prime location for talk show host and comedian Bill Maher to begin his new film ™Religulous∫. Billed as the ™number one sacrilegious comedy in America∫, the film is set around Maher's mission to figure out why religion has such a strong grip on an intelligent and rational mass of people. The ... Read More

Photo by Patrick Mayfield Some say that martial arts originated in 700 B.C. when ancient Greeks started practicing Pankration, the art of complete strength. Discoveries in ancient Chinese monasteries lead some to believe martial arts was founded by Chinese monks in the fifth century. Others think that it originated in India at around this same time. Since then, martial arts has found its way to East. Social studies teacher David Muhammed is bringing martial arts to the school through a mix of traditional ... Read More

Senior Jeff Soptic stood on the field at Kauffman Stadium.  He was in awe of his 40 thousand seat MLB surroundings.  He took a few breaths as he thought to himself, “I can actually do this.”  He took his position in front of three Royals scouts; he began to do what he’s been doing since the third grade.  What he gave up football, basketball and even hitting for.  Pitching. Soptic’s six-foot-six frame stood tall on the pitching mound.  His height not only gives ... Read More

The East-Rockhurst boys basketball game tips off in four hours, but students rush from their seventh hour to wait outside for a seat. The line stretches deep into the senior lot, with fans so rowdy that both schools have been assigned different entrances for their students. The temperature drops quickly, and gelled-hair and white tank tops adorn the proud group of Rockhurst boys, and the East seniors begin to think of some chants. After all, this is the biggest game of the ... Read More

It was a warm sunny day in June when wrestling coach Chip Ufford crossed the finish line of his first triathlon. He felt a sense of joy and accomplishment. But most of all he felt hungry for the next race. Ufford has been competing in triathlons for eight years and competed in 49 of them. He is a P.E. teacher, so he values physical fitness and wanted to show people how important it is to stay in shape. "I wanted to do something that ... Read More