Dr. Seuss: Test your knowledge!

by Michaela Pittman Dr. Seuss is an iconic poet who wrote fun poems for all ages, often including lessons or messages. His poems are classics and recognizable from even just a few lines because of his affinity for short and sweet rhymes. Below is an excerpt from one of his most famous poems, One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish. Test your Dr. Seuss … Continue reading Dr. Seuss: Test your knowledge!

4 Reasons to Pick Up a Book

by Michaela Pittman 1.Reading expands your vocabulary. When you read books meant for your reading level, you’re exposing yourself to familiar and new vocabulary. This allows you to learn new words within the context of ones you already know, which makes it easier on you and doesn’t make you feel like you’re having to look them up in a dictionary or having to memorize them; … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Pick Up a Book

Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum

by: Carter Caldwell Even though the 2017 cross country season has drawn to a close for most of the athletes, proper recognition is still due to the athletes who began training in early August.  This week, one particular athlete, JV runner and junior Caleb Stone, talks about the season as whole, and how the seemingly individual sport really is a team effort. Stone, whose PR … Continue reading Athletes of the Week: Caleb Stone and Steve Wellbaum

Opioid Epidemic Rocks U.S.

by Kathleen Giffin The opioid epidemic has seized the United States in a vise of addiction and death. Roughly 100 Americans die everyday due to overdose. In Huntington, West Virginia, they have seen forty deaths in a day because of the addiction. It has been clear for a long time that something must be done about this national crisis. On October 26, 2017, President Trump … Continue reading Opioid Epidemic Rocks U.S.

Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown

by: Carter Caldwell In the wide world of politics, sports, entertainment, occupations, business, and countless other fields, the idea of any of them mixing is absurd, right? Apparently not, as evidenced by the ongoing situation regarding President Trump’s hearty disapproval of the recent athletes who have opted to kneel during the playing of the US National Anthem at their sporting events, especially in the NFL. … Continue reading Trump v. NFL Players: A Breakdown

NFL Players Take a Knee

by Kathleen Giffin On Sunday, October 8, 2017, Vice-President Mike Pence was seen leaving the National Football League stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, after several of the players refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem. President Trump said he was “proud of [Pence]” for leaving, tweeting that the “issue of kneeling has nothing to do with race” but with the apparent disrespect shown … Continue reading NFL Players Take a Knee

Chilling Black Lemonade Recipe

By: Chelsea Cozad This recipe easily morphs an everyday drink into a spooky beverage. Its fearsome black color is obtained from activated charcoal. Before you gag at the thought of drinking charcoal, let’s go through some things: activated charcoal has absolutely no flavor and contains many health benefits including teeth whitening, anti-aging, and toxin removal. The recipe is super easy and is sure to chill guests to the … Continue reading Chilling Black Lemonade Recipe

How to Make Cookie Dough Brownies

by Ryan Westergaard The holiday season is coming up, and that means a lot of cooking and baking. Instead of leaving bland cookies for Santa, leave cookie dough brownies. Not only are they a soft chocolaty brownie, but they are layered with a raw (safe to eat) cookie dough. Ingredients For brownies: Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate brownie mix 3 tablespoons of water ½ cup of … Continue reading How to Make Cookie Dough Brownies

How to Become Popular on Instagram

by Ryan Westergaard Most people have an Instagram account, but not that many have followers in the thousands. To fix this, follow the steps below. Many popular Instagram users share these common ideas. Create an Instagram account. Make it unique, if possible. Find a “niche” for your account that a specific group of people would find very interesting. Instead of photography, narrow it down to wild … Continue reading How to Become Popular on Instagram