By Ella Van Niel and Lóa Schriefer Iceland was first settled in 874 by vikings who spoke a North Germanic language. Because of this, many elements of Icelandic language and culture can be traced to German roots– including food. In this article, Lóa (Icelandic) and Ella (German) compare our favorite desserts. Donuts: Kleinur are a…
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By Ella Van Niel These are some of my favorite songs for fall, which in my opinion starts as soon as it gets below 80 degrees. I listen to them when I go for a walk, when I’m in the car, and whenever I’m in the mood for music that’s spooky and a little sad. …
Read MoreBy: Ella Van Niel This past weekend I went to Pittsburgh, expecting it to be the same as Cleveland but a little bit bigger. I am not ashamed to admit that Cleveland is not the most glamorous of cities, but I was still hoping that its grungy, underdog type of vibe was enough to compete…
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By: Ella Van Niel Last Christmas actually might be the worst movie I’ve ever seen. And that’s saying a lot because I watched Tall Girl. Believe me, guys. When I say it’s bad, I mean it’s bad. My friend and I decided to go see the movie a couple weeks ago. We went into it…
Read MoreBy: Ella Van Niel At 11:00 am on Saturday, November 16, Planned Parenthood will be hosting a rally in Cleveland’s Public Square. The rally is organized by young people, for young people who object to Ohio Senator Rob Portman’s position on senate legislation. Planned Parenthood asserts that Portman’s beliefs on reproductive rights and gun control…
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By: Ella Van Niel Climate change has become one of the most pressing issues of today’s politics. According to the Washington Post, “the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that if Earth heats up by an average of 2 degrees Celsius, virtually all the world’s coral reefs will die; retreating ice sheets in…
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