My unique pet: A personalized mini real-life Barbie doll January 16, 2024 — by Sunny Cao One thing that I definitely didn’t expect to get out of my older sister’s marriage was to be promoted to the official status of “aunt.” Growing up, I was the baby of the family, and our 13-year age gap made for an interesting double mom experience growing up. The few pictures I have of my […] read more » Top 10: Types of Water January 8, 2024 — by Florence Wei 10. Water fountain water Those fountains feel like blessings when I haven’t drank water in the past few hours. Still, I tend to avoid them for sanitation purposes. 9. Sugar water Sweetness is good in small doses, but when I take a sip of sugar water, I can’t even taste anything else. It’s best we […] read more » The QUIET SHY somehow carried the BRITISH CHAD December 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood, Sarah Thomas and Isabelle Wang The day before Thanksgiving, at 11:30 a.m., four bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Falcon editors walked into Tomi Sushi Buffet. We were there for an eating contest that pitted two pairs against each other. On one team: William Norwood, a bright British lad with a high body mass and height, walked in bragging about the amount of […] read more » When sticky substances lead to tricky situations December 15, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda While the story I am about to tell may be new to readers, it is not new for people I’ve played Truth or Dare with over the years. Nor is it new for my sixth-grade Core teacher when I presented my end-of-the-year writing assessment. It is especially not new to the various kids I lured […] read more » Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics December 15, 2023 — by Leyna Chan Thanks to my frequent trips to Barnes & Nobles at age 8, I used to fall asleep leafing through novels with the most delicate usage of language I’d ever read and dreaming of hidden gardens, unadulterated sunsets and wintertime firelight. Recently, I brushed the dust from some of their covers and relived the nostalgia within […] read more » Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Top 10: Types of Water January 8, 2024 — by Florence Wei 10. Water fountain water Those fountains feel like blessings when I haven’t drank water in the past few hours. Still, I tend to avoid them for sanitation purposes. 9. Sugar water Sweetness is good in small doses, but when I take a sip of sugar water, I can’t even taste anything else. It’s best we […] read more » The QUIET SHY somehow carried the BRITISH CHAD December 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood, Sarah Thomas and Isabelle Wang The day before Thanksgiving, at 11:30 a.m., four bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Falcon editors walked into Tomi Sushi Buffet. We were there for an eating contest that pitted two pairs against each other. On one team: William Norwood, a bright British lad with a high body mass and height, walked in bragging about the amount of […] read more » When sticky substances lead to tricky situations December 15, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda While the story I am about to tell may be new to readers, it is not new for people I’ve played Truth or Dare with over the years. Nor is it new for my sixth-grade Core teacher when I presented my end-of-the-year writing assessment. It is especially not new to the various kids I lured […] read more » Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics December 15, 2023 — by Leyna Chan Thanks to my frequent trips to Barnes & Nobles at age 8, I used to fall asleep leafing through novels with the most delicate usage of language I’d ever read and dreaming of hidden gardens, unadulterated sunsets and wintertime firelight. Recently, I brushed the dust from some of their covers and relived the nostalgia within […] read more » Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
The QUIET SHY somehow carried the BRITISH CHAD December 20, 2023 — by Nicole Lee, William Norwood, Sarah Thomas and Isabelle Wang The day before Thanksgiving, at 11:30 a.m., four bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Falcon editors walked into Tomi Sushi Buffet. We were there for an eating contest that pitted two pairs against each other. On one team: William Norwood, a bright British lad with a high body mass and height, walked in bragging about the amount of […] read more » When sticky substances lead to tricky situations December 15, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda While the story I am about to tell may be new to readers, it is not new for people I’ve played Truth or Dare with over the years. Nor is it new for my sixth-grade Core teacher when I presented my end-of-the-year writing assessment. It is especially not new to the various kids I lured […] read more » Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics December 15, 2023 — by Leyna Chan Thanks to my frequent trips to Barnes & Nobles at age 8, I used to fall asleep leafing through novels with the most delicate usage of language I’d ever read and dreaming of hidden gardens, unadulterated sunsets and wintertime firelight. Recently, I brushed the dust from some of their covers and relived the nostalgia within […] read more » Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
When sticky substances lead to tricky situations December 15, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda While the story I am about to tell may be new to readers, it is not new for people I’ve played Truth or Dare with over the years. Nor is it new for my sixth-grade Core teacher when I presented my end-of-the-year writing assessment. It is especially not new to the various kids I lured […] read more » Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics December 15, 2023 — by Leyna Chan Thanks to my frequent trips to Barnes & Nobles at age 8, I used to fall asleep leafing through novels with the most delicate usage of language I’d ever read and dreaming of hidden gardens, unadulterated sunsets and wintertime firelight. Recently, I brushed the dust from some of their covers and relived the nostalgia within […] read more » Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Measuring timelessness: re-reading and rating my favorite childhood classics December 15, 2023 — by Leyna Chan Thanks to my frequent trips to Barnes & Nobles at age 8, I used to fall asleep leafing through novels with the most delicate usage of language I’d ever read and dreaming of hidden gardens, unadulterated sunsets and wintertime firelight. Recently, I brushed the dust from some of their covers and relived the nostalgia within […] read more » Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Fortune cookies may not crack me up, but I sure do crack them (and myself) up December 15, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Strolling past the cash register of Newark Buffet — a restaurant I regularly visited in my childhood — my 8-year-old self’s eyes latched onto a gleaming glass bowl that overflowed with individually wrapped fortune cookies. Before my parents walked out the restaurant door, I swiftly snatched a cookie, saving it as a sweet car ride […] read more » Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Crocheting: not just a granny craft December 15, 2023 — by Ariel Zhou Growing up, I would spend hours perched next to my grandmother’s wooden rocking chair, watching in awe as the yarn danced between her fingers while she crocheted. I would lose myself in the intricate pieces that emerged — scarves, hats, and blankets — listening to the stories she told as she worked. The sounds of […] read more » Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Top 10 manipulative behaviors December 14, 2023 — by Victoria Lin 10. Lying Liar liar pants on fire. If you’re still lying about not taking the last piece of pizza, too late because I already saw you take it. 9. Gatekeeping Oh, so you don’t want me to find this really underground artist with only 1,237 streams on Spotify? Oh, her name’s Olivia Rodrigo? How basic. […] read more » Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Four nearby flower shops worth shopping at this holiday season (or anytime, really) December 14, 2023 — by Annie Liu My mom often invites me to go to flower shops during weekdays or weekends. Whether it’s for actually buying plants or just going there for a pleasant walk, I always say yes to her invitation. Going to flower shops is a nice break from school work, and they’re basically miniature parks without an admission fee […] read more » Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast
Shut the lulu up December 14, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas If you’ve found yourself on the internet in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen this phrase somewhere: “delulu.” Maybe you’ve seen someone complaining about their unrequited crush, proclaiming that “delulu is the solulu” as a justification for their stalker tendencies, or calling themselves “delulu” for mistakenly believing that they would pass a test […] read more » firstprevious...56789...2030405060...nextlast