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Features

Artist of the Week: Akshay Dinakar

Artist of the Week: Akshay Dinakar

Freshman Akshay Dinakar works toward becoming a professional violinist.

 

Love ‘Loch’ Down

Love ‘Loch’ Down

Three juniors pursue their passions at Interlochen, a prestigious arts camp located in northern Michigan.

 

Freshman Does Shakespeare in the Park

Freshman Katie Sgroi will continue her obsession with theatre by doing Shakespeare in the Park this summer. She auditioned for it earlier this year and got the part of a faerie.

 

East Students Experiment with the Urban Freeflow Art of Parkour

East Students Experiment with the Urban Freeflow Art of Parkour

East juniors Nick Lybarger and Taylor Smith experiment with the Urban Freeflow art of parkour. Through this art they not only learn a new form of art but so much more about themselves and living a healthy lifestyle.

 

Featured Artist: Emily Lang

Featured Artist: Emily Lang

Senior Emily Lang discusses her enjoyment of sewing, as well as its practicality.

 

Senior Designs and Builds Rear Spoiler for Racing Porsche

Senior Designs and Builds Rear Spoiler for Racing Porsche

Senior Jonathan Granstaff spent 90 hours this past semester designing and building a rear spoiler. The spoiler is designed to go on a racing Porsche Cayman S.

 

Junior Finds Passion in Beekeeping

Junior Finds Passion in Beekeeping

Nash Reimer works alongside his father as a beekeeper and sells honey.

 

A Look at a Few Prom Couples, in 300 Words

A Look at a Few Prom Couples, in 300 Words

The stories behind three different couples going to Prom. They may all have different relationships and different choices of attire but they are all looking forward to the night ‘under the big top.’

 

Local Talk CD Preview: “Open”

Local Talk CD Preview: “Open”

Samples from the upcoming CD release of Local Talk’s newest album, Open

 

Former East Students Interning Around the Country

Former East Students Interning Around the Country

With the current college graduate unemployment rate at 9.1 percent (an all-time high) and the average student loans owed at $25,250, it is easy to get caught up in the numbers. However, before you trade in your books for burgers, take a hint from three SME graduates who have landed internships while still in college. They are living, breathing proof that it is possible to get a job that you love despite this topsy-turvy economy.

 

Senior Turns Love of Baking into Baked Goods Business

Senior Turns Love of Baking into Baked Goods Business

Nothing can compare to the way Senior Sarah King’s eyes light up when she talks about food. She loves the bright colors of the produce aisle, the science of the ingredients and the world of pastries that flour, eggs and sugar can create. Because, for her, food is an experience. Food is personal. And most importantly, food makes people happy.

 

Earth-Friendly Fashion

Earth-Friendly Fashion

Junior Chandler Vaughn is working on weaving a dress completely made out of Starburst and newspaper for the Re-Fashion Show on Earth Day. “I was looking through my drawer of sewing stuff and there was a huge bag full of wrappers [leftover] and was like ‘this could be pretty cool, if I could get it done,’” Vaughn said. “Which I think I can.”