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By Hannah Kahl On October 30, 2009 BHS is having a blood drive from 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. in the old gym. Donating blood is one of the easiest ways to save someone’s life. People often forget that some people rely on donated blood to be able to live their lives. Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders,
By Ryan Viglione This past weekend, I attended the kick off show of the newly opened Golden Mic Comedy Club started by Branford High School’s very own Greg Nobile. Most of you have seen Greg’s talented acting in the school plays and singing in the school’s choir; he is a very motivated person. For those of you who don’t know, the club is
By Hannah Kahl Many people think of drive-in movie theaters as a thing of the past, but there are still some drive-in movie theaters around. The first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey in 1933. Drive-in movie theaters continued to be very popular throughout the next few decades, especially during the 1950’s and 1960’s. Drive-ins were known as the place to be on
Inspired by Vh1’s You Oughta Know. The Red Tide (An interview with the new local band The Red Tide with Matt Schell and Sam Blackstone) The Buzz: You’re called the Red Tide. Why did you choose that? The Red Tide: You may have noticed the video we projected at Mr. BHS. Well, as Matt looked at different videos to include, he found a bunch on
By Madeline Alden On a rainy Wednesday, the atmosphere inside Lenny’s Restaurant was anything but dreary. The mellow sound of “Banana Pancakes” by Jack Johnson could be heard in the background sung by a local artist, Don Fillian, who provided the entertainment for the crowd of 50 or so people. The evening’s festivities were part of a fundraiser for the Branford Education Foundation, which is
Inspired by Vh1’s You Oughta Know. Meet Dr. Rocktopus and the Nunks Photo Credit: Madeline Alden They are a local band from Guilford with an unusual sound and I got a chance to interview Jesse the singer from Doc Roc. -Madeline Alden What towns are the members from? We’re all from Guilford, CT Jesse Duran Crelin- Bass and Vox Dave Vitola- Guitar Dalton Patton- Drums
By Shannon Thomas One of the biggest issues being discussed in the news today is the environment. There are many people in Connecticut that are concerned about the government’s involvement with saving resources and preserving the planet. Even though there aren’t many big cities in our state, we still contribute to the way the environment is today. The first way is with, of course, global
