by Bridget Richard Dear Exam Takers: Everything will be alright. Whether your exams went well or not. There’s no need to have an exam-istential crisis. What’s important is to recognize and appreciate the work and studying you have done, and realize that the time to worry is over. You now have two weeks to celebrate the holidays and to ring in the New Year! And … Continue reading An Open Letter
by Bridget Richard Christmas movies playing on family broadcast channels are quintessential to the holiday season. One subgenre of these films are stop-motion animation films. Shot frame by frame, these movies now give a nostalgic and warm feeling, partly due to the fact that the newest stop motion movie on this list was made over twenty years ago, and partly due to the old-fashioned morals … Continue reading Top 5 Stop-Motion Christmas Movies
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 Sarah Rovinsky 1. Your middle school best friend, the one you couldn’t imagine life without and promised you’d stay close buds forever will only be a familiar face that you share a smile with across the room during graduation. There’s nothing wrong with that. People grow and sometimes it’s apart from one another. 2. The loneliness you feel right now is not permanent. There … Continue reading How to Survive High School
By: Rachel Stewart “He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake!” Now, without context, this can sound pretty alarming. Who is “he”? God? Big Brother? In actuality though, we all know it’s just about our charming, neighborhood Santa. Santa is the mascot of Christmas, and even though his … Continue reading Santa’s Evil Twin: Krampus
By: Rachel Stewart 1…5…7…2…8… Read those all again, but in a women’s completely monotone voice, with some slight static in the background. Now, read them again, knowing that those numbers are actually a code for spies. That’s what you’ll hear if you listen to what are known as “number stations,” this one specifically can be listened to here. Number stations are a type of shortwave radio … Continue reading Listen to Real Spy Broadcasts
By: Mitch Hughes Have you grown tired of people only talking about a handful of sports? Are you tired of hearing about the endless scandals that the athletes of mainstream sports get tied up in? When you hear grown men recite countless football, baseball, and basketball statistics that hold no real meaning, do you slightly die inside? Do you find yourself avoiding conversations with people … Continue reading Sports You Didn’t Know Existed
By: Rachel Stewart Lately, a movement dubbed “look up” has been sweeping pop culture. This movement urges us , as the name suggests, to look up from our electronic devices and “experience the real world.” I, Rachel, the new-age Henry Clay, “The Great Compromiser” has found a way to appease both sides of this debate with one simple act: geocaching. Geocaching involves an app on your phone, … Continue reading “Join the World’s Largest Treasure Hunt”: Geocaching 101
by Casey Murphy Have daily stress and don’t know where to start to make the next day a little more relaxing? Here are 10 great ways to wake up less worried. Buy frozen fruits and veg Buying frozen is somehow proven by multiple studies to be much healthier. Also they make great smoothies and you won’t worry about spoiling. Make double the servings Yes, making … Continue reading How to Make Tomorrow Better Than Today
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!
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