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Finding the Balance: School and Sports
by Meghna Kumar A ubiquitous challenge faced by many high school students is balancing homework with sports. Staying up late, studying for exams, and simply focusing after an arduous day of practice is difficult, and the consensus seems to be that success can only be achieved in one or the other: that you must choose between being an excellent athlete or an exceptional student. But … Continue reading Finding the Balance: School and Sports
Book Review: My Sister’s Keeper
by Dru Hunsaker I suppose you could say that I’m a bit late to the party when it comes to Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper. After all, the book was published more than a decade ago and a movie was made in 2009, but sometimes I wonder if we allow the messages explored in books from the past to fade away when we focus only … Continue reading Book Review: My Sister’s Keeper
Book Review: The Book Thief
by Dru Hunsaker In an age where some young adult literature has begun to branch away from the shallow, trite writing of ages past, and thus become more appealing to a wider audience, The Book Thief is a novel that will move all who devour its pages. Artfully crafted by Markus Zusak, the narrator, Death itself, first encounters young Liesel Meminger when her younger brother dies on a … Continue reading Book Review: The Book Thief
New Mexico Wildfire Causes Evacuation
by Allison Petkoff On Monday, near Albuquerque, New Mexico, a wildfire became extremely dangerous when it came in close proximity with a college town. This fire has been called the Signal Peak fire. It burned 4,700 acres of the Gila National Forest and began on Sunday. The US Forest Service and local authorities have warned residents of some communities to evacuate. The wildfire is the result … Continue reading New Mexico Wildfire Causes Evacuation
The Great Presidential Spoon Theft of 2014
by Shelby Powers The latest presidential scandal occurred right here in Ohio late on the night of May 6, when burglars broke into the suburban Cleveland tomb of President James Garfield and stole spoons. Not just any spoons: these utensils were commemorative of the election of our nation’s 20th president, emblazoned with his face on the handle and an image of his Ohio home on … Continue reading The Great Presidential Spoon Theft of 2014
T.V. Renewals and Cancellations
By Abbey Knupp It’s that time of year again. The stakes are heightened in season finales, characters are put in turmoil, cliffhangers seem unbearable, and the summer hiatus starts. Just as shows are pulling out all of the stops to create unforgettable season finales with the intention to crank the ratings through the roof, the networks sit down to discuss which shows will live to … Continue reading T.V. Renewals and Cancellations
Book Review: Hyperbole and a Half
By Abbey Knupp Without hyperbolizing, Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, and Other Things that Happened easily ranks as one of the funniest books I have ever read. Using intentionally crude illustrations drawn in Paintbrush, Allie Brosh colorfully depicts humorous escapades she experienced while growing up. The tales range from topics such as ravenous geese to eating an entire birthday cake and … Continue reading Book Review: Hyperbole and a Half
Nintendo Announces New Pokemon Games
By Abbey Knupp On May 7, 2014, Nintendo announced two new Pokemon games, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Omega Sapphire, slated to be released in November. The games will be exclusive for the Nintendo 3DS and are rumored to be remakes of the third generation of Pokemon games, Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire, which were released in 2003 for the GameBoy Advance and share the … Continue reading Nintendo Announces New Pokemon Games
Turnt the Turtle: a Memoir
by Emily Caruso People say that coming across a true friend is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. So when I was confronted with that prime opportunity, I stuck my hand through the metaphorical window right into a creek where I picked up my once-in-a-lifetime best friend. His name: Turnt the Turtle. With his scraggily neck stretched out towards the sky and his moist shell dripping onto my … Continue reading Turnt the Turtle: a Memoir
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