Golden Standard of Beauty
It can be found in a triangle, with each angle equal to 90 degrees, or virtually all squares, diamonds, circles and hexagons. Some intellectuals make a good case for its …
Articles by Elle Discolo
Latte Lunacy
Photo Courtesy of Jake Magraw Photography Picture this: You are driving to school in the morning around 8am. It’s a Wednesday, and you are thinking about the rather stress-producing tasks …
In This Moment, It’s All About Her: Nicki Minaj
“I fly with the stars in the skies, I am no longer trying to survive, I believe that life is a prize, But to live doesn’t mean you’re alive, Don’t …
Disney’s World: Part I
The following piece illustrates two particularly fascinating components of the human memory: the power that images and artistic works have on the individual’s perception of the real world, and the …
Bulldogs Player Profile: Golf
It requires a tremendous amount of concentration and tedious, detail-oriented hand-eye coordination, but sometimes the sport of golf is overlooked. Some perceive it as lacking the theatrical and produced factor …
Sound Bite: CONCACAF Champions in Costa Rica
Last Tuesday, September 15, the Seattle Sounders travelled to San Jose, Costa Rica for their third match this year as a Group C member of the CONCACAF Champions league.
On Fire: Blaise Ignites Seattle
The arrival was greatly anticipated. Fans buzzed about their expectations all over the Pacific Northwest, from bars and local grocery stores, to their children’s sporting events and family barbeques. Not …
Sound Bite: Seattle Takes on Monterrey
Don’t be fooled, Seattlelites! If you believe that your favorite team has the lead in a game—a rather comfortable lead at 2-0—do not write the match off in your mind …
Muscles and Makeup
David Beckham: soccer-playing, hair-styling, underwear-strutting Englishman. Posh Spice (aka Victoria): former Spice Girl mostly in the tabloids for her wardrobe selections. Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova. John McEnroe and Tatum …
Sound Bite: Lamar Hunt Open Cup
Today, October 5, marks the highly anticipated final match of the 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Tournament—and it happens to be scheduled squarely in Seattle’s backyard.
Rhinestones and Ruffles: Worst Sports Uniforms Ever
Rhinestones shining, feathers dancing, leotards sparkling, ruffles bouncing, tights constricting, with the blinding spotlight on you…all sounds like a bad nightmare, right? Not so much, believe-it-or-not, for those who partake …
Gold Medal Well-Worn by BC Student
His resume is filled with numerous athletic accomplishments, and not the average “played on recreational soccer team for four years” or “won Little League All Stars tournament.” Instead of these …
Sounders Becoming Acquainted With History
Without a doubt, the Seattle Sounders FC has proven themselves as worthy of all the hoopla and hype surrounding the team’s young existence. What better way to shatter the words …
Art As Therapy
Finger-painting, building castles in the backyard sandbox; playing dress-up with the neighbor’s kids next door; constructing your own town with hundreds of Legos; or even repeating the scrolling words on …
Bulldogs Prepare to Aggresively Defend Previous Autum Titles
The start of every new school year also coincides with the return of many familiar faces belonging to coaches and players, in addition to a handful of fresh new names …
Spend Wisely: Don’t Go Into The Red For A White Wedding
Imagine what you could do with an extra $22,000. Maybe buy a car, go on a luxurious vacation, pay for one semester of college, or spend about $3.20 per gallon …
Abuse Must End: No Creature Should Be Left Behind; No Expense Spared
It was a rainy Wednesday morning in January and time was slipping by a quarter to nine. Soaked by the torrential downpour, a lost dog scampered along the side of …
A family deflated
Kate and Jon Gosselin (“Jon & Kate Plus 8”). Nadia “Octomom” Sulleman. Jim and Michelle Duggar (“18 Kids and Counting”). These people all have something in common—actually, multiple “things.” In …
Mary-Kate and Ashley, a different look
They are multi-millionaires as a result of their ever-growing empire. In fact, for the past seven consecutive years they have been ranked on Forbes “The Celebrity 100 List.” With everything …
Sounders visit Microsoft Commons
It was a sunny morning around 9:00AM-about 70 degrees-at The Commons Microsoft complex in Redmond. People were scattered around outside, eating breakfast, enjoying the beautiful day and meeting with coworkers. …