What was the reason for the start of the American Revolution? What eased the queasiness of the 7th Duchess of Bedford? What substance brought together the distanced English classes because of its tangy, sweet flavor? Tea. For over two millennia, … Read More
On January 9, 2015, Lick-Wilmerding basketball fans exuberantly dressed in black and gold regalia, packing brown bag lunches, and carrying pom poms and various freshly painted banners to support the players, climbed aboard the busses parked in front of 755 … Read More
The pumping beat of Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off” blasts through the City College tennis courts as the medal-winning 2014 Lick-Wilmerding Girls Varsity Tennis team hits ball after ball across the black nylon net. One player bends down … Read More
Anne Condren Job: Human Resources Manager Last Job: Human Resources Manager at another school Paving Pathways: As the first HR Manager at Lick-Wilmerding, Condren must develop her new role. “There are some parameters already established,” Condren clarifies, “but I have … Read More
As the school year comes to a close, seniors across the world will be packing their duffle bags and suitcases and heading off to the next four-year chapter of their lives. Juniors are in the peak of the college search; … Read More
The 2014 Academy Awards was graced with minimal new trends from the stars. First off, A-listers like Cate Blanchett (in Armani Privé), Jennifer Garner (Oscar de la Renta), and Angelina Jolie (Elie Saab) wore white and off-white sequined dresses. Though … Read More
Smoke and fire lick the pavement of Independence Square in Kiev, an aptly named plaza, since the feet of Ukrainians have marched defiantly on its pavement for protests throughout history: the Orange Revolution, Ukraine Without Kuchma and, today, Euromaidan. Like … Read More
Sunday night is one of the most important nights for television in America. Not because of the nightly, hair-raising national sport that is football. Nor is it award shows like the Academy Awards or the Golden Globes that can accumulate … Read More
One month after the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, President Obama declared new gun-control legislation that would help prevent homicides such as the ones that happened in Newtown, Connecticut last year. However, in April of this year, the Senate … Read More
Danya, a daughter of Abraham, and Bix, Danya’s shiksa friend, decided to brave the foggy streets of their hometown to find a Jewish deli that fulfilled their desire for some spiritual snacks. Hanukkah was approaching and lighted menorahs and latkes were dancing happily in Danya’s … Read More
The main incentive driving the SFMOMA expansion was the 2009 donation by Doris and Donald Fisher of the Fisher Collection: 1,100 pieces of extraordinary, contemporary art. The collection included works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, and Roy … Read More