European Delegation Visits Allderdice

A delegation of Europeans interested in the U.S. economy made a stop at Allderdice to discuss the European Project with students.

A Change of Seasons: How to Transition Your Wardrobe for Springtime

While the trees outside are growing greener, hems are getting shorter, and layers are being shed in preparation for spring! The onset of the spring season causes drastic changes in the world of fashion. Styles go from dark, bulky sweaters to light, flowery designs before you can blink! Clothing stores have had the light, colorful, summery clothes on the racks for a few weeks now, but don’t give in to the temptation just yet! Why buy when you can squeeze a few more weeks out…

Sweater Thursdays

One Thursday this past fall, seniors Robert Nelson and Jacob Cohen noticed that they both happened to be wearing sweaters.  The pair then decided to wear a sweater every Thursday, prompting a new trend now followed by many upperclassmen at Allderdice.   “We decided Thursdays were good days to wear sweaters,” said Nelson. “We started telling our friends about Sweater Thursdays and recently we’ve been posting on Facebook and Twitter.”   Initially, only Nelson and Cohen participated in Sweater Thursday.  However, the style has become…

The Indescribable Rouk Shwaish

Style has become an art. Anybody can throw on a Hundreds snapback, but only a select few can stay up to the minute with style culture. Even fewer are able to manifest this into what they actually wear on a day-to-day basis.             Rouk Shwaish, a senior, is at the height of the styles scene, and is one of those few who can pull off up-to-the-minute swag every day. His self-described “indescribable” style has caught the eye of the majority of the Allderdice student population….

Allderdice Fashion Show Raises Funds for Prom

On March 3, a Saturday night that seemed like any other, the most fashionable members of the Allderdice community were putting the finishing touches on their looks for the first annual Allderdice Fashion Show to benefit prom.

Spring Break Essentials

It is not summer vacation yet, but it is almost the next best thing: spring break! If you’re going away for spring break there are a number of new trends you’re going to want to make sure you have packed in your suitcase.             Of course, the most important things you will need if you are going away are a few swimsuits. Even if you aren’t going away for break, now is still the perfect time to buy new swimwear. There will be a large…

Variety of Singing Competitions Compete for Viewers

For years, reality television has been dominated by Fox Network’s “American Idol.” It only makes sense that producers would attempt to emulate the show in hopes of achieving the same success. Some more similar than others, the singing competition’s rivals are becoming more common and more prominent. With two new singing wars airing this spring, will “American Idol” lose its status as the reality TV giant?

Alumni Interview: Jack Markowitz

Jack Markowitz (class of 1949) is a retired business editor of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and continues to write a business column on Sundays and Thursdays. He wrote for The Pitt News while he attended the University of Pittsburgh before going to work for the New York DailyTimes and the Philadelphia Daily News. He was the business editor for both the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Kickin’ It With the Kicker

As former Allderdice alumnus Jake Roth once said, “A shoe is like a life partner. You always want to take a ride on the wild side with those crazy cheetah print patterns and six inch heels, but in the end you’ll slip on a nice pair of comfortable Uggs or Jordans and realize that was all you ever really needed.”           The art of footwear has become one of the largest industries in the world, and therefore many closets have been filled to the brim…

La Cage Delivers Strong Message in Song

Things to know about “La Cage aux Folles”: It is 1) the tale of a family learning about acceptance and eternal love, 2) a statement on the legitimacy of gay relationships, and 3) a celebration of drag queen/transvestite culture.