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Abandoned like a building.

“Out of Place” (Memoir)

Anonymous November 7, 2024

Trigger warning – the following essay discusses topics including abuse, suicide, and self-harm.  I was never his. Not by blood; not by association. The man who’d been one of my father figures since...

Punks collide in the mosh pit at local band Injury!’s show.

Punk rock has made me a better person (Commentary)

Isabella Pacotti, Writer November 7, 2024

During the late 1960’s and early 70’s, punk rock came into the music industry with bands like The Stooges, with lead singer Iggy Pop. Iggy Pop was known for his extreme stage performances, often flashing...

Snow is the time for festivities, family, and fun.

As Slow as Molasses (Poem)

Bella DeNicholas, Writer November 6, 2024

The winter is cold A time we want to forget As we hold To our regret The days feel As if they can’t Be real As those chant Cheery Christmas songs And spread love The longs Of...

Westley and Buttercup get their happy ending.

‘The Princess Bride’ reminds me of my childhood

Rebekah Dennis, Writer November 6, 2024

The Princess Bride, a family comedy movie, was released on October 9, 1987. This fairytale movie is a favorite in my household, so growing up, I re-watched it over and over. The jokes are timeless and...

These chairs can be found throughout the classrooms and common areas.

School chairs are not accessible to all students (Commentary)

Rebekah Dennis, Writer November 4, 2024

Back pain is an issue in my day-to-day life. I had back surgery to correct my severe scoliosis, so I have trouble sitting comfortably in a chair. The school chairs are no exception to this, and they often...

A girl in the sunset knowing even after the sunsets it will always rise again

This is not a goodbye, but see you later (poem)

Kimmie Labarbera, Writer November 1, 2024

in the quiet corners where memories have lived we’ve shared our laughter we’ve cast our spells though today our path part this isn’t farewell just a gentle see you soon the sun...

‘MY WOMAN’ was released on Sept 2, 2016, and includes 10 tracks with a total runtime of 47 minutes.

Angel Olsen’s album ‘MY WOMAN’ is an artistic masterpiece

Patric Wallis, Writer October 31, 2024

Angel Olsen’s third studio album, MY WOMAN, has quickly become one of my favorite albums I’ve ever listened to. The themes, sounds, and lyrics are so masterfully crafted; creating a beautiful atmosphere...

With ChatGPT becoming more profound, corporations are becoming more willing to let AI take over human jobs.

The AI Apocalypse is upon us (Opinion)

Lars Messmer, Editor in Chief October 31, 2024

If there’s one thing I’ve been taught since a young age, it is that any AI company with multiple capital letters in their name, like SkyNet and ChatGPT, should not be trusted. And now my lack of trust...

The Menendez Brothers could be released as soon as December 2024.

New evidence following the release of the series, ‘Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’, has caused a stir in the media

Bella DeNicholas, Writer October 30, 2024

Recently, Netflix released a docu-series on September 19, 2024, named Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. This show follows the double homicide of Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Mendendez,...

The album cover for Noah Kahan’s EP Cape Elizabeth produced by Phil Choukas

Noah Kahan’s ‘Maine’ shows that simplicity can be great in songs when done right

Kaylina Madrill-Gruenberger, Writer October 29, 2024

On May 1, 2020, Noah Kahan released his EP Cape Elizabeth. This record has five tracks and a short runtime of 18 minutes. This is a great release from him; however, there is one particular track that...

Bees help out our Earth despite being irritating sometimes.

Bee stings are worth the honey (Opinion)

Bella DeNicholas, Writer October 28, 2024

Sitting outside is a small challenge for my friend group, and it’s not due to the temperature or the people we’re around — it’s the swarm of bees that live in almost every nook and cranny of the...

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