By: Miranda Connolly, Senior Johnny Depp first met Amber Heard in 2009. They were both filming for The Rum Diary. Little did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard know that in 13 years they would be in the middle of a defamation trial being broadcasted to the entire United States. The movie was released in theaters…
Category: General Interest
Shelter Overload
By: Katie Jenkins, Junior According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (ASPCA), about 44% of all American households own dogs, and an overall estimated 78 million dogs are owned in the US. This seems like a lot of dogs, and it is, yet there are still about 70 million homeless…
Brooklyn NY Subway Shooting
By: Talia Schwartz, Junior On Tuesday, April 12, 62-year-old Frank R. James opened fire in Brooklyn, NY on a subway, shooting 13 individuals while injuring 10 others. James was arrested 24 hours later after calling a police line and revealing his location in Manhattan. According to investigators, James, wearing a gas mask, threw two smoke…
SLS Undergoing Final Test Before Launch
By: Michael Piper, Junior Starting on April 1st, NASA’s SLS, or Space Launch System, began its final and biggest test before it launches the Artemis 1 mission. This test, called the Wet Dress Rehearsal, is the final checkout of a fully integrated rocket and all the systems that enable a launch – including the ground…
Emily Dickinson – A Biography
By: Katie Jenkins, Junior Born December 10, in 1830, Emily Dickinson was the middle child and oldest daughter of Lavinia Norcross Dickinson and Edward Dickinson. She is known to many as the greatest American poet, with many of her poems well known to all. She was born in the house known as “The Homestead” but…
The Benefits of Walking
By: Sofia Bottari, Freshman Walking is on track to being the most effective “wonder drug” we have. Former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden is confident that walking is a reliable medicine. While walking increases weight loss and fitness, it decreases depression and anxiety as well. Through this simple…
CODA Movie Review
By: Benji Boyd, Freshman Did anyone actually watch the Oscars? Or did we all just witness the oddest celebrity moment since Bernie wore those gloves and call it a night? Well, if you did stick around, you might recall that the winner of Best Picture was the movie CODA, the story of a hearing girl…
Pantone’s Colors of 2021
These selections are supposed to set the stage for the new year, and it seems like in these unpredictable times, even Pantone is confused. Therefore they figured they might as well put happy, sunshine and sad, pavement colors on their roster, so all the bases are covered for how 2021 might turn out.
Five Tips to Love What You Do
My boss does this unusual thing occasionally, where he asks me if I enjoy what I do, and if I am happy in my position. While I was initially taken aback by this question, I have answered yes, 100%, every time without fail because since my start date in August up until this moment, I feel that I am learning.
Peanut-Butter Blossom Cookies: The Recipe YOU Need to Try!
These cookies are not your average holiday sugar-cookie. If you are looking for something fun to do with a younger sibling, or simply a treat to whip up for your family, look no further!