Remembering the Lives Lost in Tree of Life Synagogue
by Drew Ward The United States has seen an unprecedented amount of mass shootings this year at 297. The latest mass shooting occurred last week, October 27, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It occurred at a Jewish synagogue during a Shabbat service. The shooter entered the synagogue and opened fire, resulting in 11 deaths. The shooter said that he targeted the synagogue because he hates Jews. The … Continue reading Remembering the Lives Lost in Tree of Life Synagogue
Red Sox Take Over the World Series
By: Jade Edwards The Boston Red Sox, the American League champions, won the World Series after a definitive 5-1 score in game five against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the National League champions. The Red Sox started off strong, winning the first two games. The Dodgers came back to win game three with a close score of 3-2, but the Red Sox took over and won … Continue reading Red Sox Take Over the World Series
Curling, What is it?
By: Morgan Sharbaugh Curling is an Olympic sport than most people view to be shuffleboard on the ice, but what really is it? The playing “field” as what might say is called the sheet, and it is covered in many little ice droplets called pebbles that are there to knock the rock off course. The players use the brooms to brush the pebbles away so … Continue reading Curling, What is it?
The U.S. Women’s Team Qualifies for the 2019 World Cup
By: Jade Edwards On October 17, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team qualified for the 2019 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Canada. They kicked off the qualifiers on October 4 in a match against Mexico. A result of 6-0 was just the beginning of a five game winning streak of shutouts in which they also played the other Group A candidates at the … Continue reading The U.S. Women’s Team Qualifies for the 2019 World Cup
Death of Turkish Journalist Creates Uncertainty
by Drew Ward Jamal Bin Ahmad Khashoggi was an American journalist who lived in Turkey. This past month, his story has brought a huge wake of political distress and division. Turkey believes that the Saudi Arabian government is responsible for the murder of Khashoggi. An investigation has started but there is not anything concrete yet. Khashoggi went to Turkey to pursue his career as a … Continue reading Death of Turkish Journalist Creates Uncertainty
The Hate U Give Teaches Audience Important Lessons
By: Kayla Stephensen Starr Carter, portrayed by Amandla Stenberg, lives a double life and has to learn to adjust to her predominantly black neighborhood where she grew up and her predominantly white high school. After her childhood best friend is shot and killed by a white police officer, she has to find a way to break the wall she placed between her separate lives. She … Continue reading The Hate U Give Teaches Audience Important Lessons
How to Find New Music
by Arden Lunay With so much easy, affordable access to music, it is hard to know where to start to find new music when none of the albums in your current rotation feel right. Luckily, there are many different places to look to find your next favorite song. We all know it feels like the radio only ever plays the same four songs, so listen … Continue reading How to Find New Music
Make the Most of Your Next Concert
By Arden Lunay Going to a concert is a fun but sometimes overwhelming activity that is a great way to make good memories. Here are some tips to make the most out of your upcoming concert. When looking for concerts to go to, check out small venues that host intimate and, more importantly, cheap shows of underrated artists. Songkick.com allows you to search by venue. … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Next Concert
Considerations for Choosing Your Dream College
By Heidi Papay As students approach the later years of high school, they are put under pressure to start considering colleges they’d like to attend. There are a few things that will make the search for your dream college easier. Major The first, and most important, aspect to consider is the majors that each college offers. If a college doesn’t offer the major you’re interested … Continue reading Considerations for Choosing Your Dream College
Notes: The Forgotten Art Form
by Heidi Papay Notes and letters used to be written often, but as technology became more advanced, it became easier to just send a quick text. For this reason, notes are much more thoughtful and genuine. Writing someone a note isn’t hard, and can be summed up into a few steps. 1. Choose your recipient You can write a note to your significant other, your friend, … Continue reading Notes: The Forgotten Art Form
