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Leaving bananas in our backpacks. Did we just discover a new form of mold? Where is our Nobel Science Prize?  Deciding to bunk together at science camp. We both got extremely whiny when it came to choosing who got the top and bottom bunks. It was not a fun four nights. Standing in front of […]

With the growing number of dirty cars in the parking lot, a pair of students — both of whom asked to remain anonymous — have been drawing inappropriate images on the dusty windshields of parked cars, taking photos of them and posting them on Instagram. The self-dubbed Penis Bandits say they attack purely for comical […]

The 40-minute tutorials every Blue Day grant students valuable time to catch up on schoolwork and meet with teachers. Yet more often than not, students are unproductive, walking aimlessly through the hallways and scrolling away on their phones. So, to the students who prefer to do everything but study, here’s a list of the best […]

Are you doubtful of those sketchy websites that display daily horoscopes for your zodiac sign? Don’t get me wrong. I love astrology — it’s fascinating. But for most people (including me), the nuances of astrology — your houses and suns and retrogrades — are complicated and confusing, and, in turn, often oversimplified for palatability.  Imagine […]

Smucker’s Uncrustables:  Jam and peanut butter between two layers of soft white bread. Gone is the distasteful part of the bread that so many people hate in typical PB&J sandwiches.  Few treats are more delectable or addictive than Uncrustables.  My own addiction started in preschool. After quickly finishing my first sandwich, I craved for seconds, […]

It’s hard to imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t listen to music. I’ve listened to every possible genre, from rock to hip hop, jazz and even classical music; along the way I have found that I possess a diverse taste in music. However, on a morning bagel drive, my friend started […]

In English 10 and English 11, a heavy emphasis is placed on using Quote Passage Analysis (QPA) — a short analysis of a quote focusing on word choice, figurative language and more — to discern the deeper meaning behind a piece of writing. For this article, we have tried to make the example as relevant […]

As I scrolled through my Instagram Explore Page recently, my thumb paused on an advertisement for a small online business. The post displayed baby pink lip glosses with little strawberry charms in them. I knew I didn’t need more makeup, but they were also irresistibly cute. After a short back-and-forth in my head, the lip […]