Daily Archives: January 9, 2013

Trendy or Money-Smart? You Choose

Have you ever heard of or owned a pair of Ugg boots? Ugg Australia is a VERY popular boot brand, mostly for females from the age of 11 and up. Uggs are lined inside with sheepskin, to give them that “oh-so-soft” feel. Along with comfortable yet fashionable look, there is a major price. Literally. Uggs range from $100 to $300 dollars and are known for clearing out the wallets of parents to teen girls everywhere. Some parents refuse name-brand shoes, but some give in to the costly buy. But is it worth it?

Yes, wearing the hottest trends can be tempting, but are the prices of these boots too extreme? On their website you’ll find sales and specials from time to time, but the boots are never quite “cheap”. Personally, I think that it’s perfect to buy the boots for a holiday or birthday present, but it’s a bit silly to just buy them to buy them. I own 2 pairs of Uggs that I take really good care of because I know they are worth a lot. So all in all, Uggs are fine to buy if you truly can afford them and you always appreciate the value of a dollar.

~Cameron Pellegrino

My Shopping Addiction Helps Needy Children? SAY WHAT?!?!

Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina in 2006, and befriended young children, but he felt horrible when he noticed that most of them walked around with no shoes. These kids would have deep, painful cuts on their feet,that led to dangerous infection. Besides medical hazards, tons of these children  are denied schooling because shoes are mandatory for their school uniform. Blake realized that these children may never learn how to read, just because because their families couldn’t afford a pair of shoes. This guy wanted desperately to help, so he created Toms Shoes  which is a radical shoe company. Whenever a pair of Toms is bought from a customer, a new pair of shoes is delivered to a kid in need.

My hot pink Toms came in the mail yesterday and I’m in love with a pair of shoes. If I close my eyes, it feels like I’m walking in a bowl of cushy marshmallows. Not only do my feet feel like heaven, but now I feel amazing because my random purchase sent shoes to a kid in Africa (or another poor place) who really needed them! Toms are cute, comfy, and affordable at $54, but one thing annoys me. Today when I was walking to my bus stop,  I slipped on ice, and basically fractured my butt because these shoes are so dang slippery! They have 0% traction but it’s still worth the sacrifice, just don’t wear them when you’re surrounded in black ice. This doesn’t make these shoes any less cute though, so put your shopping addiction to good use! Buy a pair of Toms for yourself, and give a kid a better future.

~Christina Nguyen

Let’s Get A Rink Rolling!

Cheshire prides itself on it’s great school system, but the teens who live here wish Cheshire had something else aside from great schools.  Almost anybody you talk to will agree Cheshire needs more places for friends to hang out and have a good time.  Driving 45 minutes on a Friday night just to go roller skating is a big inconvenience and a waste of time.  That is why I think that the town should open up a roller skating rink here in Cheshire.  This would give teens something to do without having to travel far.  The town would also make lots of money from this because it doesn’t cost much to maintain and I’m sure tons of people would go to roller skate.

I really think this is a good idea, because I know all my friends, including myself, would love to go roller skating somewhere close by.  This would also be beneficial to our parents because we can be closer to home and they don’t have to drive for such a long time.  A roller skating rink would be good because you can go there every season.  During fall and winter you can escape the cold but still be active and enjoy yourself, and in summer and spring you could get away from the heat without having to go swimming.  The last reason I think a roller skating rink would be good is because you don’t only have to roller skate.  In this rink, for example http://www.rollermagicct.com/, you can play in the arcade or grab some food with a friend, keeping you entertained for hours, proving it to be well worth the cos

~Nina Casapulla