What are we going to do now: Editor challenges peers to seek introspection, make changes Friday, February 29, 2008 By Amanda Murphy [ArticleImageHyperLink] I’ve lost count of the times my mom has told me to “be careful.” I run out the door to my car, rolling my eyes, giving her words no hint of validation. But now her words ring somber and more valid tha full story

A tough loss put into perspective: Rival student bodies show support by choosing ‘white-out’ Friday, February 29, 2008 By Brendan Kadey [ArticleImageHyperLink] Glendale battled to the best of its ability, never slowing down — but ran out of time in the final seconds and lost to the Kickapoo Chiefs 52-50 in front of a packed house at Drury University on Feb. full story

Zach Whittet Friday, February 29, 2008 By Quill Staff [ArticleImageHyperLink] “Live to ride, ride to live” was more than just a motto to Zachary Whittet, 17. It was a way of life. Whittet was a senior at Kickapoo with big plans and a big heart, said senior Todd Watson, his best full story

James Gangwes Friday, February 29, 2008 By Quill Staff [ArticleImageHyperLink] “He was a shy guy,” said Kickapoo senior Jeffrey Lee. “If you got close to him you would really know he was crazy.” Eighteen-year-old James Gangwes was killed along with three other boys on Jan. 5. full story

Young Kim Friday, February 29, 2008 By Quill Staff [ArticleImageHyperLink] The crash on Jan. 5 changed the atmosphere at school the following Monday. Classrooms and hallways were quieter. Even the cafeteria was muted. It didn’t matter who did or didn’t know the four boy full story

James Robinson Friday, February 29, 2008 By Quill Staff [ArticleImageHyperLink] On Jan. 5, 2008, we learned how fragile life is. But one thing the family and friends of James Robinson can be sure of is that he lived his life to the fullest. “You wouldn’t want to think about it full story

Facebook helps students spread news, share grief Friday, February 29, 2008 By Alysha Love Word of the accident spread from student to student like wildfire, but not in the conventional way. Not by word of mouth, but through the power of the Internet, news of the tragic accident reached stu full story

Students express anguish, sorrow: Dealing with the 5 stages of grief Friday, February 29, 2008 By Allyson Strickland [ArticleImageHyperLink] Forty days. Forty days since shock spread through the student body, as two of our peers were gone. In the days following the deaths, grief was expressed by many taking advantage of the counselors wait full story

Four boys taken too soon: Two rival schools come together to remember Friday, February 29, 2008 By Allyson Strickland, Amanda Murphy Four visitations, four funerals, four boys gone. Two from Glendale and two from Kickapoo. History has mandated that these south side rivals must play — and sometimes push — against the other. But arou full story