By: Fatema Dinary A year ago, if you had told me a virus, entirely unknown to the human population, was going to eliminate thousands of innocent men and women. If you had told me loved ones would die alone, as though they had been forgotten by their families. If you claimed that thousands would leave…
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Read MoreRecap of US’s politics from January 2021
By Colette Urban 2020 was a year for political turmoil and going into the year of 2021, US politics still aren’t doing much better. The beginning of the year started off with a horrifying bang as stories of Trump supporters storming the Capitol building hit the news. On January 6, supporters of the now former…
Read MoreMy Favorite Bollywood Movies I Would Recommend to Anyone
My Favorite Bollywood Movies I Would Recommend to Anyone Eesha Talasila If you haven’t heard of Bollywood, it is the Indian-Hindi language film industry. Bollywood is huge, similar to Hollywood, with a wide range of films. If you are interested in watching new movies in a different language (with English subtitles of course), these are…
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Crisp, Crunch, Crackle: The Ultimate Guide to Every Couch Potato’s Go-To Snack
by: Fatema Dinary and Abby Gemechu Ok, can we just take a second and appreciate the meticulously thought-out title? It would honestly be embarrassing to mention how long it took us to decide on one phrase, let alone the whole name. Regardless, delectable, tasty, and delicious, each bite packs a punch and tempts another. Heavenly,…
Read MoreChaos and Order
by Coral Frontini Perhaps you are the yang and I the yin. Seems like you’re Paradiso and I have the nine circles within. Or maybe you embody Helios And I, the lonesome Selene awaiting a halt in the axes to at last liberate we; And through the solar system We could spin, and spin. No…
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by Coral Frontini O cross the lea and clear stream sparkling, there would sit I and my darling. While the cloudscape above shifted to blue, We’d listen to sweet butterflies Converse as to who loved who. And I placed my hand on his, asking “How lovely was today?” But he rose like the Dawn and…
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Ideas to Get in the Holiday Spirit!
By: Neha Sangani I love the holidays and with the holidays approaching soon, I came up with some ideas to get in the holiday spirit. Obviously, plans for this year might be a little different from earlier years, but here are some ideas to do by yourself or with your family! Idea 1: Bake cookies …
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Grand Army: A More Modern Show
By: Carolyn Jiang Over Thanksgiving break I watched a show with my friend called Grand Army. This is a newer Netflix Original show that is based on the life of five high school students that attend Grand Army High School in Brooklyn, New York. Although they are living “normal” teenage lives, they do experience some…
Read MoreHow to Stay Focused for Midterms at Home
By: Grace Mansour Since we are stuck at home for midterms this year, I thought I would give some suggestions on how to stay focused and productive while studying and taking your midterms. Tip #1: If possible, change settings. It helps many people to change where they work for when they are in class or…
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