by Shruthi Ravichandran The most regal of life givers Rule the heavens for billions of years The most measly of peasants roam the earth A paltry 24 hours, frantic to give birth Fierce beings with crowns of gold Roar with strength and command, so bold Songs of night echo through dark shadows As beautiful soloists…
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By: Grace Zhang Started in 1994 as a marketplace for books, Amazon has quickly grown into one the most powerful companies in the world, being one of the Big Four tech companies. But while we mostly know it as an ecommerce giant, Amazon has infiltrated almost every aspect of our lives, ranging from entertainment to…
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A Definitive Ranking of All the Harry Potter Books
by: Divya Bhardwaj Harry Potter is a beloved book series for millions of people around the world. That being said, some of the books are definitely better than others..Here’s a definitive ranking of all the Harry Potter books. 7. The Order of the Phoenix This one is long and depressing. Umbridge is the worst character…
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World’s Largest Puzzle
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TV Show Recommendations During Quarantine
Comedy: Brooklyn 99 (hulu) New Girl (netflix) Community (netflix) Parks and Recreation (netflix) Schitt’s Creek (netflix) Psych (amazon prime) The Good Place (netflix/hulu) Drama: Suits (netflix) You (netflix) The 100 (netflix) On My Block (netflix) Jack Ryan (amazon prime) Glee (netflix) Outer Banks (netflix) Throwbacks: Suite Life (disney +) Wizards of Waverly Place (disney +)…
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By Ella Van Niel Scrolling through instagram on Earth Day, I saw a lot of posts about the importance of recycling, turning off the faucet while you brush your teeth, and picking up trash. While these efforts to stop climate change are necessary, they are not enough. Climate change is not something that might happen…
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