It seems strange to think that the 2010s are over. In some ways, it is odder to think that the beginning of 2019 was a year ago. Some of the events of the final year of the decade seem like they happened ages ago. This is probably due in part to the fact that there…
Category: General Interest
Midterms Recipes
Midterms can be stressful, so here are some quick, easy, and healthy recipes for you to prepare while studying! Apple Overnight Oats Ingredients: ½ cup oats ½ cup milk or milk substitute 1 diced apple 1 tbsp of yogurt of your choice (I think Siggi’s cinnamon vanilla is really good in this recipe) 1 tbsp…
Memes of the 2010s
Over the course of the last decade, memes grew and evolved into what they are today. Many changes happened: many memes rose to the height of popularity then plummeted into the realm of cringe. The 2010s had many memes which defined each year, such as in 2010 itself when the most popular memes were what…
New Year’s Resolutions: The Yearly Struggle
Have you ever made a New Year’s Resolution? It’s January 1st again, so it’s time to make your annual New Year’s Resolution. In the past, you’ve been extremely unsuccessful and gave up on your resolution within the month. According to The New York Post, only eight percent of people actually achieve their goals, while 80…
Happy Holidays from Me and My Apathy
Open scene. I’m cutting the plastic netting from a newly christened Christmas tree with a cheese knife. I’m using a short, stubby cheese knife because I want to reduce the likelihood of my getting stabbed, or stabbing my sister. If I stabbed my sister, even two weeks in advance, it would probably ruin Christmas. But…
Hanukkah Through the Ages
Hanukkah dates back more than 2000 years to 156 BCE. It is a celebration of both the hard-fought battle between the Syrians and the Jews and the repairing of the temple which had been previously ransacked by the invaders. The Hanukkah story focuses on two significant people: Judas Maccabeus, the leader of the Jewish army,…
AIDS Awareness Month in America
December brings many things, such as holiday joy, snow, family, and togetherness. However, it also brings awareness to the disease of HIV. This is the virus that can lead to AIDS. December 1 is World AIDS Day, and the whole month is dedicated to the remembrance of those killed as a result of AIDS, as…
Veganism: Should You Do It?
Veganism encompasses not only food choices, but also what one does and does not choose to wear or buy new at a store. Vegans are committed to living a life that does not intentionally harm animals or the environment. So no, one partaking in this movement does not buy new leather boots or wool socks….
Christmas Walk
‘Tis the season of celebrations and town traditions. As the holiday season descends upon us, many of us have already decided how we will be greeting it. Houses have started to be decorated for Christmas or Hanukkah, Thanksgiving being only a flash in the frenzy of buying and preparing. The boy scouts have started selling…
What is MHS Grateful For?
I am grateful for car ride playlists, old friendships, and the family I come home to every day (not in this order). I am also grateful for when I understand my math homework, have time to watch the sun set, and laugh with my tablemates in art class. Some of these things that I appreciate…