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Looking for answers: THE NiCHOLS QUiZ: Updated: 08/27/08 10:38 AM; You’ve had the summer off. With school starting next week, it’s time to jumpstart your brain. Why not try the 2008 Maisel General Information Test from Nichols School? The GIT – a tradition that began in the 1911 Nichols yearbook –is compiled from questions submitted by the Nichols faculty and given to Upper School students just for fun. Peter Ewing, Class of 2008, was the winner with a score of 63. The highest score of record is 81, earned by four-time winner George Binette, class of ’78. The GIT is created and coordinated by English teacher Richard Stratton.

freshman 101: By MELISSA KANIA NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; One of the best experiences of your life awaits you; you’ll make friends, learn valuable life lessons, get a great education and learn more about yourself than you knew existed. Yep, that’s high school.

THIS AND THAT: By MADELINE CONNORS NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; Though fashionistas may tell you that purple is the color for fall, stores across Buffalo may suggest otherwise. Green is always in style here, as many businesses are becoming eco-friendly by stocking items made from recycled materials. I went on a hunt for the best places to find these stylish and environmentally sound accessories.

Talking to Alex Deleon of The Cab: By MARLI LEE McGARRAH NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; There are a handful of bands to look out for this year, but if you haven’t heard of The Cab yet, take notice. Hailing from Las Vegas, The Cab is gaining momentum on the indie music scene. From soulful vocals to contagious rock melodies, these guys could bring R&B lovers and punk rockers to the same venue. In being a part of the FueledByRamen family, The Cab is bound to get some major attention, gain a loyal fan base, and become a favorite on everyone’s playlist. So meet vocalist Alex Deleon, bassist Cash Colligan, drummer Alex Johnson, guitarist Ian Crawford, and keyboardist/pianist Alex Marshall. They are The Cab.

The Hush Sound plays Xtreme Wheels: By MARLI LEE McGARRAH NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; The Hush Sound spent the second-last day of their Dance Across the Country Tour with us at Buffalo’s Xtreme Wheels Skate Park last Sunday. Though it wasn’t a huge turnout, they and their special guests put on a great show that everyone who went enjoyed. In bringing a great line-up, both the Morning Light and Steel Train opened the show with high energy and great stage presence. It was obvious that they were having a good time on-stage and the crowd took notice, as they began to dance around and interact with the bands.

Nothing was impossible in this OLYMPICS: By MARC LUKO NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; s the wise men say, all

‘The Rocker’ plays too heavily on slapstick humor: By JASON SILVERSTEIN NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; Would anyone even care about “The Rocker” if Rainn Wilson wasn’t in it? After all, it’s your typical dime-a-dozen comedy where a simple trailer viewing tells you everything you need to know, including the fact that it’s probably not the wisest choice at the multiplex. Still, it’s the first leading film role for the actor behind Dwight Schrute, the iconic highlight character from “The Office,” and there are many of the show’s fans that would see pretty much anything with that asset.

Soak up the last days of summer: TRACY GRANT - Washington Post
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; Your days are numbered.

Mayhem Festival could be best show of the year: By MARLI LEE McGARRAH NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; Some people cringe at the sound of screaming vocals or the thought of anything “metal.” The series of riffs and breakdowns mean nothing. Its just not good music. ... Sadly, they are very mistaken. I guess musicianship means absolutely nothing anymore when every trendy emo band can land Top 10 spots on the radio and MTV by sounding exactly the same. Luckily, there is a bright side to all of this that includes a group of highly talented musicians with noteworthy things to say, and they just streamed through Darien Lake Performing Arts center a week ago on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. They brought with them the most amazing show of the summer, let alone the year.

Mayer lives up to his musical hype: By GABRIELLE MAIER NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/27/08 6:51 AM; There was no disappointment on Friday as John Mayer, with opening act One Republic, played to a full house at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center.

UNDEROATH moves on with ‘Lost in the Sound’: By MARLI LEE McGARRAH NeXt Correspondent
Updated: 08/20/08 7:06 AM; Underoath is drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie, guitarist Tim McTague, keyboardist Chris Dudley, vocalist Spencer Chamberlain, guitarist James Smith, and bassist Grant Brandell.

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