Roar receives National Scholastic Press Association award
stu64353 - Friday, May 3, 2013
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor Three years after launching the online publication, The Roar has achieved recognition from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The NSPA awarded The Roar as a 2013 Online Pacemaker Finalist, in recognition of “general excellence and outstanding achievement by a high school online publication.” The Roar staff is incredibly honored [...]
A eulogy for 30 Rock
stu64353 - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Anna Rae Stern Contributing Writer January 31 marks the end of an era—30 Rock is concluding its seven-year run on NBC. Its years were filled with laughter, joy, tears and just plain absurdity. For those who have not seen 30 Rock before, here is a crash course: 30 Rock is the brainchild of the brilliant Tina Fey. Fey, who [...]
Milken Night Live
stu64353 - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor Adam Stark ‘13 was frustrated with the lack of student run shows in the performing arts department. After behind the scenes involvement in Milken theater, Stark decided it was time to create a student controlled project. He began playing with the idea of what a “Milken Night Live,” a take [...]
Winter Formal Update
stu64353 - Monday, January 7, 2013
Student Government On January 19 at the hip Beverly Hills Confidential, Milken students will gather for Winter Formal. The dance is masquerade ball themed, and will be complete with Martinelli’s, masks and extreme class. Student Government promises it will be a memorable night of dancing and celebration–tickets will be on sale in the amphitheater for $35. [...]
Things to do this Hanukkah
stu64353 - Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Samantha Suman Staff Writer It’s finally here: Hanukkah, the story of the brave Maccabees and the festival of lights. Whether you look forward to the food, the presents or the upcoming break, Hanukkah is a holiday for everyone. Here is a list of eight modern and traditional finds to get you into the holiday spirit: [...]
Taking away Oneg: the pros and cons
stu64353 - Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor The purpose of Oneg was to ease Milken into the spirit of Shabbat, a time reserved specifically for community building. Whether the goal of Oneg was ever reached is debatable, but the student response to the schedule change that eliminated Oneg is clear: we’re angry. In actuality, many Fridays consisted [...]
Something’s growing on campus…
stu64353 - Monday, December 10, 2012
Alison Rollman Contributing Writer While passing the second floor balcony of the fourth building, something unusual catches your eye. A handful of burnt orange tomatoes are sprouting out of soil-filled, burlap-covered pallets. Thoughts of “Whoa, when did that get there?” and “Why in the world would someone start a tomato colony at Milken?” flash through [...]
What Sandy taught the AIPAC delegation
stu64353 - Monday, November 5, 2012
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor We could have just sent an email. Instead, we prioritized the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) over schoolwork and severe weather warnings, and stormed straight into Hurricane Sandy. As the Washington, DC skies darkened, eighteen Milken students, along with staff chaperones Elda Dagan and Ronit Shaltiel, remained hopeful of [...]
The potential of pluralism
stu64353 - Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor We sat cross-legged on the floor, grades ten and eleven expecting nothing more than another Oneg experience of quick prayer and free challah. No student was fully prepared for the teachings of Rabbi Chaim Mentz of the Chabad of Bel Air, who would be sharing his views on the topic [...]
Fall Ball brings energy to campus
stu64353 - Monday, October 22, 2012
Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor With the lights dimmed and music blasting from DJ Winterfresh’s turntable, Fall Ball transformed Milken’s theater into “Club Margolis.” Though ticket sales leading up to the dance were not outstanding, an estimated three hundred Milken students attended the event on Saturday night, with the majority of students purchasing their tickets [...]