by Emma Esteves I have always been fascinated by the unspoken deaf dialect of American Sign Language. When in action, fluent hands fly from one sign to another, orchestrating a beautiful rhythm of words and sentences. For so many years, I had wanted to be a part of this community, not only to understand others,…
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Why Does Everyone Love Fall?
By: Claire Adornato Every year it seems that everyone is exorbitantly excited for fall, and this year it’s made me ponder. I too truly love fall; but what is it about fall that is so appealing? Do people genuinely love the season? Or is it merely because it’s trendy with pumpkin and apple spiced everything?…
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Caroline’s Snapshots
By Caroline Cannon Welcome to the final edition of Caroline’s Snapshots for the 2019-2020 school year! It’s crazy that I’ve stuck with this column for over a year now, and I’ve greatly enjoyed exploring new artists, breaking down their styles, and sharing my thoughts. And thank you all for sticking along with me! For this…
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The Keystone XL Pipeline Resumes Construction: Why You Should Care
by Michelle Dong In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is easy for us to be overwhelmed with news. However, I firmly believe that the Keystone XL Pipeline is an issue that all of us should be concerned about and following. The history of the Keystone XL Pipeline is long, complex, confusing. This article…
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Biomimicry Designs
by Muna Agwa By definition, biomimicry is when products, systems or structures are designed to reflect things found in nature. Biomimicry has been used more recently to enhance the way things are designed, because nature can actually be a great teacher. In this article, I will explore unique products, structures, and systems that utilize biomimicry.…
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Nature Among the Coronavirus
by Noel Ullom The worldwide pandemic known as the coronavirus has stirred many concerns and questions all around the globe. Not only do these include conversations surrounding how to help people to cope and recover in the current climate, but it has also sparked conversation about how the present situation is a reflection of our…
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Caroline’s Snapshots
by Caroline Cannon Welcome back to Caroline’s Snapshots! Now normally this is a column that highlights different photographers, shares their work, and admires their unique styles and techniques. But, today I thought I could switch it up. Since being quarantined and at home, I’ve found it hard to continue to take cool photographs. It’s difficult…
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Neighborhood Pets 4
By Emmy Warren Brett, a new volunteer, wasn’t really sure what she was getting herself into when she decided to accompany her daughter at Neighborhood Pets outreach center. From its name, she thought that a pet outreach center would be just like any other animal rescue, and that her job would be cleaning cages or…
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Neighborhood Pets 3
By Emmy Warren Since starting volunteer at Neighborhood Pets 4 months ago I have found it to be an amazing place to volunteer. Everyone there is so welcoming and caring that at the end of the day, it feels like I was just hanging out with friends. Walking into this, I was definitely not expecting…
Read MoreThe Beginning of 2020
By Jazmine Halawa When 2019 ended, the world thought it was a new beginning. It was the end of an era, one where everyone could leave the bad memories behind and make some new ones. What no one expected was that just one month into the new decade would be one of the craziest this…
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HB IN RETROSPECT 