By Lóa Schriefer The town of Grindavík is 40 minutes outside of the Capital, Reykjavík. It is a small prosperous fishing town with a population of 3,300. It is located only a few minutes away from one of Iceland’s most popular sites, the Blue Lagoon. The town is surrounded by mountains, one of which is…
Read MoreNew Years Resolutions
By Katie von Zedlitz 2020 is a new year and every year people make promises and resolutions that they hope to keep going. However, it is very hard to come up with some good ideas that are not only manageable but also challenging. So here is a list of new ideas and tips to make…
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The Bachelor Review… episode 4
By Simr Deo This season of The Bachelor is crazy! There is extreme drama between all the girls, and Peter is indecisive. There are still 15/16 contestants fighting for Pilot Peter Weber’s heart <3. The only thing Peter is asking for is for the girls to be honest and “real.” However, it seems that the…
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Little Women Movie Review
By Zoë Nelson Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard a lot about the new film adaptation of Little Women. Since the movie came out in December, I have already seen it twice. Something about this perfect mix of actors we know and love and the heartwarming late 1800’s coming-of-age novel by Louisa…
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Thoughts from a Second Semester Junior
By Zuha Jaffar Everyone tells you to focus on the important things, except what’s important has escaped my mind. Get good grades, get good test scores, this is the year to get it all right. But you’re sixteen years old, and life just gets so much harder from here so enjoy it. Don’t let school…
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Neighborhood Pets
By Emmy Warren Their goal: To keep animals happy, healthy and home where they belong! “Our human clients have one thing in common: they love their pets,” says Becca Britton, the agency’s executive director. “In some cases, these pets are providing much-needed friendship and sense of purpose for their owners. When we are able to…
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Response to “The Problem with Asian Representation in Media”
By Sarah Goraya For anyone who hasn’t read this Retrospect article, it describes the author’s beliefs that an actor’s personal culture/ethnicity should be written into their characters so their experience is more unique and relatable for people of that culture. She cites Lana Condor in the movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and…
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Australian Bushfires
by Grace Mansour As most of you know by now, Australia has been experiencing bushfires throughout the country. These fires have burned at least 17.4 million acres, destroyed 3,000 homes, and even killed around 30 people since they started in September. Australia is home to many different animals and 1 billion of them have died…
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Popular Skiing Destinations in Ohio
By Elizabeth Troyer and Sarveen Khatami Are you a skier but haven’t been able to find a place in Ohio? Well, we got you covered! Here is a list of the most popular ski resorts in Ohio. Snow Trails: Snow Trails is a skiing and tubing location known as the “Ski Capital of Ohio” and…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Charity
By: Vivienne Forstner Donating to charity is a great way to give back to your community, especially if you don’t have the time. Unfortunately, however, some charities are corrupt with greed or have poor morals. Here is a list of the worst charities to donate to and good alternatives that actually make a positive difference.…
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