By Community Garden I recently overheard the conversation between two girls complaining about the many stressful factors in their lives currently including finals, finding the right dress for IEDO, and the possibility of not having a white Christmas. I wanted to tell them “It could be worse”, but unfortunately, being a garden, I cannot speak.…
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Stages of Dealing with College Deferral (and rejection in general)
By Amanda Keresztesy 1. So you’ve found an amazing place that you’re in love with 2. You might even be a little obsessed 3. You work really hard on the application, the essays, the supplements 4. You listen to to the counselors’ advice 5. And you work in the writing center with this guy until…
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82tracks: Holiday
By Fallon Gallagher
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Mocha Crinkles
By Emily Amjad & Madeleine Schroedel (Adapted from Kids’ Favorite Christmas Cookies) These crinkle cookies are the perfect holiday bite. Not only are they delicious, they look like little puffs of snow-dusted chocolate. In just 20 minutes, we whipped up this simple batter, and it was ready for the refrigerator. You do have to wait a…
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Creative Excuses for Not Doing Your Homework
By Isabel Weil It’s a Sunday night at nine o’clock, and I haven’t even started that English essay due tomorrow. Please don’t remind me about the Algebra POTD! Anxiety turns into hysterics and finally morphs into a surrendered dread. Why even bother? I might as well not do it because I know the quality of…
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Teachers: They’re Just Like Us!
By Alley Keresztesy Ever feel like you just don’t connect with your teachers, as if you have nothing in common? You might be surprised to find that you do! Read on to see how HB’s beloved teachers are just like the students: They play dress up! They get in fights! They like to travel! They…
Read MoreBeing Truthful to Yourself
By Li Stebner Is stealing a subject of theft and sneakiness, or is it a reflection of want and envy? Maybe it is simply an act to get attention, or to see how much one can get away with now. No matter what you categorize theft under, there is a moral aspect about it we…
Read MoreHealthcare? What’s All the Hype?
By Lulu Sun Quick, what is this “Obamacare” and what are some of its benefits? Formally known as “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (PPCA) Signed into law 2010 Upheld by Supreme Court 2012 Helps Americans gain access to affordable, quality health insurance Meant to reduce American health care spending Does not replace private insurance…
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Line Up, Ladies!
By Emily Amjad With the snow falling and temperatures dropping outside, sometimes the only thing that can really warm our shivering bodies is cuddling in front of the fire. These smashingly handsome royals are ready to hop the pond in their private jets and make sure we’re all warmed up. Prince Harry Who doesn’t love…
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