Well, last week, the Cheektowaga Varsity baseball team opened their season at home against Springville. And they opened it in grand fashion. Senior Jon Klein led the team to a 3-0 win, pitching a complete game, striking out thirteen and only allowing two hits. Capping off the night were some big hits from both Klein and senior Frank Mancuso, both leading to the winning runs.
    Next, Cheektowaga set their eyes on Amherst, looking for their second win of the season. This game however, did not go as planned. With senior Corey …

By: Wes Schneider
My eyes glare into the clear glass mirror
The glass seems as if its fading,falling,cracking.
My eyes gaze into the time engulfing past
Watching as the thoughts fall one by one.
My heart pounds and aches like a drum
Over and over I see them looking at me.
Their eyes pierce my soul, my heart , my dreams
Their memory pierces my life like a blade.
I put out my hand and wave them away
But my heart pounds and brings them back to life.
I embrace my chest with will
I embrace my life by its horns
I am …

Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day o Silence, a national youth movement protesting the silence face by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people and their allies in schools. My deliberate silence echos that silence, which is caused by harassment, prejudice, and discrimination. I believe that ending the silence is the first step toward fighting these injustices. Think about the voices you are not hearing today. What are you going to do to end the silence?
- Day of Silence motto
April 16th is the …

Prickling of the Flame
The crisp sounds of wood crackling in the air
Echos through the darkened sky of night.
Her hair whispers through the air, and i feel as if I’m being spoken to.
My heart pounds, sending more than just a beat but a sign.
A sign of hope, a sign of passion, a sign of love.
Her eyes pierce such as the sun through the brink of dawn.
They look through me seeing more than just a person, but something else
She can see my soul speaking as if it had never spoken before
She can …

Well, baseball has finally arrived and the snow is melting, hopefully for good. As the sun starts to peak, we are pointed in the right direction. Not just towards spring, but also the time of year that baseball, the game, players and fans cherish. Those palm trees, that Florida sun and that green grass calls us back to that love that burns within our hearts all winter long.
For many fans, the winter break after a grueling season could be seen as a God send. But for others, that new season …