By: Emma DeWeese Choosing a roommate can be difficult and scary, especially for students moving far from home. There is no perfect guide to picking a roommate, but there are tips and tricks for finding someone that will work for you. The first step according to CollegeChoice.net is to figure out who you are and what you expect from a roommate. Making a list of … Continue reading A guide to choosing a college roommate
A correct opinion by Jacob Grismer and Riley Hodges Before one learns how to be funny, it is important to know exactly what “funny” means. Oxford Languages defines “funny” as “causing laughter or amusement; humorous.” This means that being funny means you make people laugh or feel amused. But many struggle with being funny since it depends so much on others’ reactions. Therefore, the two … Continue reading OPINION: How to be funny
By: Kirsten Thomas Find ways to slow down your mind. The human brain is extremely complex, and research has been done on what’s understood (and not) about its inner workings. There are four categories of brain waves — alpha, beta, theta, delta — that represent different states of consciousness. Basically, stable brain waves represent an overarching solution to calmness and inner peace according to “What … Continue reading How to be calm
By: Kirsten Thomas Nobody likes to wake up early, especially me. Here’s my expert experience about how to set the tone for your entire day with a simple morning routine (that doesn’t require you to get up and work at 5 am). Use a soothing alarm. Your day starts with your morning, and your morning starts with how you wake up. If you use an … Continue reading Here’s a morning routine for lazy people
By Emma Forshee If you’re anything like me, you enjoy walking into a room and smelling the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread. The golden brown crust, perfect crunch, and soft and steamy crumb of a sourdough loaf is one thing I feel I simply cannot live without. Creating such a mouth-watering loaf is easy and very beginner friendly. Here’s how to start. Unlike other … Continue reading Making sourdough has never been easier
By Jacob Grismer The perfect lawn looks different to everyone. To Zachary Bent, a freshman at Bellbrook High School, a perfect lawn would have “two garden gnomes and yellow flowers,” he said. “The yard would be pretty small and I’d put the flowers around it.” When asked if he’d have a lot of grass he said, “What kind of question is that? Of course.” Bent, … Continue reading Ditch grass for an eco-friendly yard
By: Madi Miller This year’s fashion trends continue contrasts: loose to tight, soft to shiny. You will see cut-outs, 90’s inspiration, and lots of vintage touches. The Moto Trend: This particular style uses the 90’s vintage vibe as a foundation for the outfit. Leather material is used to create these pieces. No matter how low or high price you are willing to pay, there is … Continue reading 2023 fashion trends forecast mixing of contrasts
By Emma DeWeese Giulia Tofana is the most prolific serial killer many people never heard of. Seventeenth-century women were viewed as property rather than people and were used as tokens in the men’s conquest of power. No matter if a woman came from a wealthy family or a peasant family, fathers had full control over who they would marry, often leaving women in unfit relationships. … Continue reading Killer Cosmetics: The story of Guilia Tofana and her magic potion
By Reese McBride Afraid of boredom during winter break? Here are some ideas to keep you busy. Hit the slopes If you like being outside during the winter, you could go skiing, snowboarding, or tubing. Mad River Mountain or Perfect North Slopes offer all of these services and are about one hour and 15 minutes away from Bellbrook. “We had a good first time experience … Continue reading Boredom cures to try during winter break
By: Tommy Dickman While your holiday spread may be accompanied by a pumpkin pie like many in the northern region of the United States, down south, the pumpkin is swapped for another sweet orange plant, sweet potato. Sweet potato pie was originally made by the African American community. However, this beloved southern dish is inedible for a large demographic in the US: vegans. The milk, … Continue reading Vegan Sweet Potato Pie to bake this Christmas
