The Easter Bunny- a staple in some childhoods, or just a well-known character used for the marketing put into the Catholic Easter as a holiday. He’s everywhere, from being sold as chocolate, to plushies, to even featuring as a fictional character in certain children’s media. (eg, Rise of the Guardians) Nonetheless, it doesn’t matter where…Continue Reading The questionable existence of the Easter bunny
In 1911, International Women’s Day was honored for the first time after countless women’s rights campaigns and activism walks, after long fights for equal rights; and the question people tend to ask today, in the 21st century, is whether or not we still need feminism. Whenever the topic of feminism is brought up around me,…Continue Reading International women’s day
Compared to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, almost nobody has heard of Giving Tuesday. It may have been celebrated in a few schools, as I remember from one of my elementary schools, I remember the school donating cans of food, toys, handmade notes, and clothes around the Thanksgiving season, but my memory may not be…Continue Reading Give for Giving Tuesday
Left to right: Assistant Principal Ms. Ramos, Principal Mr. Sumpter, Associate Principal Ms. Abney remind students to wear ID badges by wearing custom T-shirts on Twin Day during Red Ribbon Week held Oct. 23-27. Due to the increased demand for safety in Northside schools, the district is enforcing it’s student ID policy where students are…Continue Reading ID badges—time consuming focus of attention
Just four days away from Halloween is the less commonly known National Black Cat day. On Oct. 27, black cats are celebrated regardless of their perception as the symbol of bad luck and misfortune. The belief of black cats bringing misfortune is ridiculous, in fact, it feels as if it’s a reflection of our own…Continue Reading Black cats need not be bad luck
It’s the first month of autumn, September; the month when green leaves begin to turn orange and brown, when the Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte returns to Starbucks, and the perfect time to begin rewatching the mainstream show “Gilmore Girls”. We want to celebrate the upcoming of this cozy season, and with some of the…Continue Reading Bring Back Fall Fest
Ever since I heard my first song by Kanye, “Good Life”, I’ve been a big fan of Kanye West. His work really got me into music and was one of the first things that allowed me to connect with my father, as he was a fan as well. His music has made me…Continue Reading I miss the old Kanye
Ciao! Or, hello, as you Americans call it. But, why, you may ask, am I speaking Italian and why do I not refer to myself as fully American? Well, technically I am American, but the years I spent living an hour north of Venice were some of the most influential years of my…Continue Reading Roman’ around the Eternal City
The sarcastic, witty Marvel character, Deadpool, which first appeared in 1991, took on the silver screen Valentine’s weekend twenty five years later. Compared to other Marvel movies, Deadpool had relatively limited funds, but still managed to more than double its budget in box office revenue in just the opening weekend and become the…Continue Reading Something to bet on: DEADPOOL ; beloved Marvel comic book character hits theaters, breaks box office records
Powderpuff reflections Dear Editor, I enjoyed how the Powderpuff competitions went this year. The rubik’s cube competition was so much fun to participate in. I am disappointed on how the juniors lost the basketball game. It would be cool if every so often the guys play the basketball game to shake things up a little….Continue Reading Letter to the Editor