More Background: Webster's defines "crux" as shut the fuck up and read my post.

Next we come to the story of the infamous Max Karson and his even more infamous publication, "The Crux". Although most of you skipped so many English classes to go smoke weed on the path that the name Max Karson has been completely obliterated from your memory and you have no idea what a 'crux' is, rest assured that Max's name still strikes fear into the hearts of ARHS' teachers and administrators.

The Crux, much like the school's official newspaper, The Graphic, was published about once a month. Unlike the Graphic, however, people actually read the Crux. Upon realizing that they were wasting their time on the school paper and would never get into Columbia Journalism, the Graphic editors became enraged. They began to spread vicious rumors that the Crux was "racist", "sexist", "obscene", and all sorts of other made-up words. Sure, Max did make a habit of demeaning women, singling out specific students as being homosexual and calling the principal a rapist, but he was no racist. Only the Graphic staff would resort to using such vile and base slander. Everyone on Graphic staff is a Nazi.

After numerous complaints, accused rapist and principal Bill Werhli came to the rescue. He served Max with suspension after suspension and even called the cops on his family once. After a while the ACLU came in and informed the school that "the right to free speech" is indeed covered in the 1st Ammendment. Upon being informed of this Mr. Werhli responded "Right! The 1st Ammendment. There are so many of them I can just never keep track."

While Max's graduation marked the end of the Crux-inspired drama at ARHS, it is interesting to note that he went on to publish a similar newsletter at UC Boulder called "The Yeti." Max was also recently arrested for publicly recognizing the fact that even school shooters have feelings. His trial is pending.