Freshman blogger Andrew Marton spent some time at both Bandfest and String Jamboree last week, and has returned from those traditional district-wide concerts with some reflections to share…

WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin points out that, while the budget and parking problems WHS currently faces are not as bad as originally thought, we’re not out of the woods just yet…

We’ve only been back for a week, but already everyone’s reminiscing about February vacation. Andy Marton, WSPN’s freshman bloggers and resident pessimist, spends this week’s post point out all those little things about going back to school that we love to hate.

WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin addresses the third party involved in Washington’s political stalemate – and no, it’s not Ralph Nader. Instead, it’s the lobbyists that are blocking health care and climate legislation…

The simple, contagious, and seemingly harmless condition which annually plagues thousands across the country is beginning to claim its victims in larger volume, as 2010ers settle in to the notorious “Second Semester” of high school.

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell military policy instituted during the Clinton administration states that gay and lesbian people can serve so long as they don’t reveal their sexuality. Says junior and WSPN political blogger Basil Halperin of the much debated policy, “I don’t get it.”

We’re well into Winter Week, but it never hurts to look back at those more difficult times and reflect on the lessons learned. 10 things blogger Siddharth Virkud mediates on a few midterm-week truths, for the benefit of future generations.

“Well, it’s happening,” says freshman blogger Andy Marton. “Midterms are meddling with our lives.” Upperclassmen are experiencing the joys of two hour tests once again, while freshmen face down their fears. A few reflections from a first-timer…

It’s Farcical Friday, and senior blogger Gifford Delle has his own take on the possible removal of parking and senior privileges next year, which he calls “the greatest tragedy in the history of this little dot on the map we call Wayland.”

After the State House passed education reform last week, The Basil Report takes a look at the benefits of having a single-party state and what Congress can learn from the bluest of blue states…