Learning to get along: Mock election's polling place has calming effect on student voters [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 03, 2008 By Analise Rivero, Editor in Chief The atmosphere of the Octagon’s high-school mock election, Nov.3, was one of seriousness and, surprisingly, toleration. full story

MOCK-ELECTION RESULTS: Obama ticket wins in a landslide [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 03, 2008 By Michael Lewis, Editor in Chief The Obama-Biden ticket was overwhelmingly victorious in today’s mock election in which 153 high-school students, faculty, and staff participated. Obama received 75 percent of the student vote, and onl full story

MOCK-ELECTION RESULTS: Obama ticket wins in a landslide [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, November 03, 2008 By Michael Lewis, Editor in Chief The Obama-Biden ticket was overwhelmingly victorious in today’s mock election in which 153 high-school students, faculty, and staff participated. Obama received 75 percent of the student vote, and onl full story

It's radio, but better: Discover new artists through free online radio stations—personalized just for you Monday, October 27, 2008 By Hayden Winfield, Page Editor Pandora takes information about the band you type in: their style, roots, and influences. It then creates a radio station that plays artists similar to those you entered. full story

Twitter: New social networking site answers just one question: what are you doing? [ArticleImageHyperLink] Monday, October 27, 2008 By Analise Rivero, Editor in Chief Twitter, a blogging Web site, allows the user to make and receive updates—but only 140 characters at a time. full story

Blackberries: fun, fast—and carcinogenic?: Popular student phones give off high radiation; could users be at risk? Monday, October 27, 2008 By Jillian DePoy, Page Editor Since their creation, cell phones have become ubiquitous. The millions of people who incorporate them into their daily life, (including most SCDS students) may not know that some emit dangerously high full story

Mainwaring gallops into first at horse show: Winnings include $4,300 saddle, embroidered blanket in Pickwick Medal Finals Monday, October 27, 2008 By Caitlin McNally, Page Editor Mady Mainwaring, '08, has been competing in qualifying competitions throughout the year to earn enough points to compete in Medal Finals, which took place the weekend of Sept. 20. full story

Fitness, economy drive Wallis to 2 wheels: Middle-school teacher finds serenity through biking from Placerville Monday, October 27, 2008 By Miles Bennett-Smith, Editor in Chief It's been eight years since Doug Wallis began commuting from his home outside of Placerville to Country Day by bus and bike—a round-trip distance of nearly 85 miles. His routine is like clockwork. full story

Clandestine Crannies: Four school nooks you didn't know were there Monday, October 27, 2008 By Miles Bennett-Smith, Editor in Chief Given the small size of our campus, most students assume they have seen all there is to see. But the following four places had so far maintained their obscure integrity, at least until now. full story

Sophomore trip makes big splash Monday, October 27, 2008 By Chris Thompson, Reporter For 20 years, the sophomore class trip has stayed the same: camping and kayaking in and around Tomales Bay in Marin County. This year, it changed. Instead of having students rough it in the Bay Area, full story

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