Category Archives: Features

Feature stories from our staff, including profiles of people and places of interest to our community.

Evan Justice (’17): Just Getting Started

By Will Slater His baseball journey began not far from Collegiate, at a nearby Tuckahoe Little League. Evan Justice (‘17), now a…

The Ups and Downs of Travel Sports

By Will Slater Travel sports is a rapidly growing business around the United States and around Collegiate. Often this is a way…

Naomi Osaka: Mental Match

By Anna Armstrong This past summer, the world watched as women’s professional tennis player Naomi Osaka developed her public image from a…

Henrico’s Angela’s Ristorante and Pizzeria

By Whit Wallace Pizza and pasta are staples of Italian cuisine, and Angela’s Ristorante specializes in both. Their small, family-run restaurant is…

Calling All Candy Lovers!

By Charlotte Smith There is quite literally nothing I love more than candy. My favorite food is candy. My days both start…

El Caporal’s Beloved José

By Slate Lambert When you walk into El Caporal Family Mexican Restaurant on Eastridge Road, you are greeted by many friendly faces,…

Peace, Love and Little Donuts

By Maddax Winston-Evans Peace, Love and Little Donuts truly lives up to its name. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this restaurant sits on…

Carytown’s Reams Market

By Eric McDaniel When you think of the typical gas station or convenience store dining experience, items such as mediocre fried chicken,…

Arby’s on Patterson: The Redesign

By Pearse Riendeau Arby’s, a fast-food giant that has 3,385 locations in 48 states and was founded in June 1964 is, in…

Cakes to Share, Cakes to Char!

By Madelyn Curtis Charlotte Smith’s (‘22) journey to baking stardom started out simply: with an Easy-Bake Oven. When she was younger, Smith…