World News Briefs

- NBA center Jason Collins comes out: Collins is now the first openly gay male athlete who is active in a major American team sport according to washingtonpost.com.

- Bomb explodes in Syrian capital: A car explosion in Damascus on Tuesday killed 13, after an explosion targeted Syria’s prime minister according to nytimes.com.

- Car bombs kill at least 23 in Iraq: At least 23 people were killed by car bombs and militant attacks in Shi’ite Muslim areas in Iraq on Monday, according to reuters.com.

Lighter Side: Surviving the Cicadapocalypse

As the soil temperature approaches 64 degrees, preparations are being made for the highly anticipated arrival of the cicadas. Town members are advised to follow these suggestions in order to make their cicada experience as painless as possible.

Securing Liberty

France is now the fourteenth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage and allow same-sex couples to adopt, after le Sénat voted on April 11. While this country made history, the United States’ Supreme Court was (and still is) debating whether or not it should uphold California’s Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage. Read more... Comments (0)  |  Hits: 17

Is it Worth Going Greek?

The debate about Greek Life on college campuses reopened after an email from a sorority went viral. The email chastised fellow members and included extensive profanity and slurs.

Faces in the Crowd

Faces in the Crowd is a recurring feature in which Hi's Eye selects a random student to interview:

Nimbus Productions Takes Off

Many WHS students have used Photoshop and other digital editing programs before, but senior Jason Colasanti has made a business out of it with Nimbus Productions, a photo editing and graphic design company.

Celebrating El Cinco

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla against France during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862, according to history.com. It is not celebrated much in Mexico, but it has become a symbol of Mexican culture in the United States.

Softball's Helping Hands

WHS and SPFHS will hit home runs for charity on June 7 at Gary Kehler Stadium for the 50/50 Charity Softball game.

Boys tennis dominates GL, 5-0

The boys tennis team took home a successful 5-0 victory in its match against New Providence on May 2, bringing the team's record to 11-4.

Boys lax wins, 16-9

With the stands full of support and soft serve ice cream, the boys lacrosse team defeated Madison with a final score of 16-9 in a game benefitting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Boys golf falls short to Oratory

The boys golf team fell 160–165 in a close game against Oratory Prep on April 24 at Canoe Brook in Summit, bringing the team to a record of 8–3.

Baseball advances in UCT

The defending Union County Champion boys baseball team breezed by the first round of the Union County Tournament by beating Roselle Catholic 9–2 last Saturday morning.