by Bridget Richard Every holiday season, fruitcake is burnt at the societal stake. Many people complain saying, “It’s too dense,” or “It’s disgusting,” or “It’s ugly.” And dare I say, that doesn’t seem at all like a tiding of joy. Why is this great holiday staple so hated? I don’t think it should be. Here’s why: 1.) Fruitcake has interesting historical roots. The idea of … Continue reading A Defense of Fruitcake
by Bridget Richard Halloween has met its tragic end for the year. But even though the calendar says it’s over does not mean that the spooky and kooky vibes ever have to leave you in spirit. Here are some tips for keeping a festive Halloween mood all year round. Continue eating candy. Surely you haven’t eaten the entire pillowcase of trick-or-treat candy in only five … Continue reading How to Keep Halloween Alive 365 Days A Year!
by Bridget Richard President Obama has finally addressed the famous “Kanye 2020” campaign declaration. It has been about two months since West stated at the 2015 VMAs on August 15 that he would run for president. The POTUS himself told some jokes on the subject during a recent fundraising event in San Francisco, making several conspicuous references, about both his “Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and … Continue reading President Obama Acknowledges “Kanye 2020”
by Bridget Richard Atlas Shrugged is one of the most famous novels by 20th century writer and philosopher Ayn Rand. Written in 1957, it depicts a dystopian American economy and follows the stories of several industrialist leaders and how they all try to go about solving it. That in and of itself is a bland summary, because the novel is so much more than that. … Continue reading Atlas Shrugged: Halfway Through the Journey
by Bridget Richard Many people viewed the supermoon on Sunday, September 27. To be a supermoon, there are several events that occur at the same time. This is the main reason why a supermoon is so special–the probability that all of these things happening at once is incredibly slim. Since the moon’s orbit around the Earth is not perfectly circular there is a certain point, … Continue reading Super, a Supermoon!
by Bridget Richard Finding clear-cut answers for the who, what, where, and why of the recent refugee crisis is complicated because many of the conflicts and problems in this recent news story are rooted in years of deep struggle and pertain to various groups of people. Let’s try to summarize and inform to for those who have only heard the name of the crisis and … Continue reading A Debriefing On The Refugee Crisis
by Bridget Richard School’s out for the summer, and you know what that means…time to hit the books! Here are some book recommendations, all of which are new and highly-anticipated releases. In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume. Set to be released on June 2, 2015, Blume is sure to please in this anticipated novel that centers around a 1950’s plane crash. It’s sure to be … Continue reading Coming Soon: Summer Book Releases
by Bridget Richard Bees are an important part of our ecosystem, that cannot be denied. Without them, our food supply as we know it is gone for. Fruits and vegetables would simply not grow, and herbivorous animals would be goners, too. So to hear the statistic from National Geographic that “…the winter of 2012-2013 showed an average loss of about 45 percent of hives across … Continue reading Oh Honey, It’s Time To Care About Bees!
by Bridget Richard Spring has finally decided to show itself in Bellbrook’s weather, which means the time for spring fashion is upon us. For guys, it usually means bringing out the good ol’ basketball and cargo shorts, boat shoes, or the occasional bro-tank. But for those going for more feminine attire, this change of season brings a few more complications. Luckily, fashion magazines and catalogues … Continue reading School Spring Fashion
by Bridget Richard The complexity of the written word is equal to the complexity of the positions that we read them in. We did an investigation of what some of these reading positions are and their usefulness for the modern reader. Sitting Positions: 1.) The Standard: The classic form of reading that we have come to know and love. Sitting in a chair–or on some … Continue reading Eagle View News Investigates: Reading Positions
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