The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
What’s on your plate? For many Americans, that answer is some type of meat. The average American consumer ate an estimated 222.2 pounds of red meat and poultry in 2018, the highest amount in recorded history. This seemingly harmless meal is causing a bit more damage than we may have originally thought. What impact does…
With April just around the corner, it seems only appropriate to understand the origins of the pesky little brother of holidays– April Fools’. Also known as All Fools’ Day, this holiday’s roots have been speculated upon by many a historian. While it is true that the exact origins are unknown, the holiday can generally be…
Over the years, there have been many great authors who have had unconventional cures for writer’s block. The German poet Friedrich Schiller would leave apples in a drawer in his writing desk and let them rot because the smell helped him work. Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, hangs upside down from gym…
You’re standing in line at the supermarket, waiting for the person in front of you to finish unloading his cart. The multitude of women’s magazines catch your eye, so you take one off the shelf and flip through it. In between pages of models sporting bikinis and gazing seductively alongside Giorgio Armani’s newest fragrance are…
On Friday, March 15, a gunman live-streamed himself slaughtering 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. After fatally shooting three people at the entrance of the first mosque, he fired ruthlessly towards the crowd inside. After retrieving another weapon from his car, he returned to the mosque and shot those he had already…
On Friday, March 15 in New Zealand, there was a shooting at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. The death toll has risen to over 50 people. A 28-year-old Australian man was charged with murder. New Zealand’s Prime Minister promises that the laws surrounding semi-automatic guns will change. The loss of the 50 people…
Imagine turning on the radio to hear a new song. As the music swells, the melody reveals another artist on the track, and you consider the value of this addition. In the profit-motivated, mainstream music industry, interpersonal collaboration is fairly common. Yet when the persons involved are carefully groomed prize winners, collaboration is a…
Childhood has changed over the past fifty years. It is evident in our schools, our policies and in particular, our playgrounds. The world is centered around ensuring the safety of children, but are we truly helping kids by keeping them safe? In a classic playground, there are few moving parts. Most modern structures are made…
So, you had a plan to go for a run. But it’s raining. Well, not raining– pouring. And windy. Upon checking the weather and observing such a rain storm out the window, many runners immediately shy away to the treadmill. The treadmill is climate-controlled, safe, and predictable. Besides, heading out for a run is courageous…
On Friday, February 22nd, the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft, was charged with two counts of solicitation of prostitution. These events occurred at Orchids of Asia Day Spa, a massage spa in Jupiter, Florida. The charges were made after the uncovering of a human sex trafficking ring linked to illegal sex work in several…