By Rori Kostos Thanksgiving is a holiday that celebrates the harvest and blessings of the year before. The very first celebration of Thanksgiving when the Pilgrims of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest together in 1621. Ever since that day, Thanksgiving continues to represent the importance of family and all that they do…
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By Lily Mehok Snowmen Lights: Supplies: Battery operated tea lights A Black Sharpie Red Ribbon Red Pipe Cleaners Red Pom Poms Black Felt Orange Sharpie Glue Gun Here is the link to the step by step instructions: https://onelittleproject.com/tea-light-snowman-ornaments/2/?jwsource=cl Holiday Sock Gnomes: Supplies: 1 Patterned Crew Sock adult size 1 Solid Color Crew Sock adult size…
Read More↠We Might Be Crazy… But We Think We Can↞ Change The World: Facing Climate Change
“Climate Change Updates: [Climate Change for the Worst and the Better]” By Colleen Nakhooda and Mira Martin Summary of Climate Change and the Paris Agreement: Looking back on this year, the news headlines have been focused on the coronavirus. It was the new craze and responsible for an eruption of confusion, debate, and worry. Understandably,…
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A Review of the Movie ‘Clouds’
by Radhika Dutta Over Thanksgiving break I found myself with a lot of free time to relax and catch up on new movies. My friends had watched the movie Clouds on Disney Plus and they said “It is such a sad movie and you will definitely cry.” I was interested by this comment so I…
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My Favorite Books of 2020
by Muna Agwa When the world came to standstill earlier this year, I decided to escape to new worlds in between the pages of books. I had always loved reading, but as school got busier over the years, it became more of a chore than a hobby. Now that I had more time to read,…
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It’s Always April 02: “Abandoned House,” by Rosario Ferré
By Carys Bowen Poem: I chose today’s poem because it touches on a subject I was discussing recently with a friend—we were wondering what sadness would taste like. “Abandoned House/Casa Abandonado” by Rosario Ferré (daughter of Luis A. Ferré, the third elected governor of Puerto Rico) discusses what an abandoned house smells like, which turns…
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Pets in Quarantine
By Francesca Burke December marks our ninth month in quarantine and, if we look back to when this all started in March, we realize that a lot has changed. However, for the furry, four-legged friends in our lives, lockdown has been some of the best months ever. When you think about it, our pets have…
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The Best Gluten Free Cookie Recipes
By Grace Gilson and Kate Klein Maybe when you think about gluten free food, your first reaction is to cringe in disgust, but maybe these recipes will change your mind! From classic gingerbread to my personal favorite, the hint of orange cookies, there is a baked good for everyone this holiday season. Each year as…
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00:00:00
By Louisa Wang The ticking of the clock fades into the buzzing noise, But if you stop to listen you will hear The finite passing of each second Flawless and unfaltering in its meter. The sands of time glitter in the eyes of the makers Drifting closer to the end. What frivolous trouble we spent…
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Travel Destinations (Canada Pt. 2)
By Christine Kim This is a continuation of Canada Part 1, covering the provinces left to right on a map: Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Manitoba Grand Beach Provincial Park The Grand Beach is along the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, which is Canada’s 6th largest…
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