Santa’s “presence” around the world
Cynthia Rossi, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
It’s Christmas time. To many Americans, it is considered “the most wonderful time of the year.” Many Americans get totally immersed in all of the traditions associated with this popular holiday. But how do our traditions differ from other countries throughout the world? All across the globe,...
Unique ways to show gratitude this Thanksgiving
Elizabeth Walker, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Each Thanksgiving, families across the nation gather to show appreciation for each other by getting together and sharing a huge feast. What if there was something more you could to to further divulge to your family and friends just how much they mean to you? This holiday season, let your actions speak ...
Break up the monotony of traditions this holiday season
Jordan Ladd, editor
November 14, 2018
Culture across culture, holiday traditions are something that binds us together. From something like watching football together to running a marathon as a family, many families have their traditions set in stone by now. However, if we let traditions become too close to our heart, can we lose the true...
Halloween writing contest winning stories
October 29, 2018
Horror on the Bus by Faythe Douglas, first place It’s 7:30 am, you’ve been on your bus for an hour, sleepily nodding off, occasionally woken by a pothole or a sharp turn; however, the elementary kids are eerily quiet, and rain beats down on the metal roof of the bus. Lightning crackles in the dist...
The power of stories
Nickolas Roberson, Columnist
October 18, 2018
“Once upon a time,” a phrase that has introduced an abundance of fantasy stories over the past few centuries, ranging from adventure and danger, to romance and tragedy, to eerie and ghostly. With Halloween close at hand, it is the time for spooky, flashlight stories being told by a nestled campfir...
Last minute costume ideas for the procrastinator
Katlyn Sherinian, staff writer
October 17, 2018
Halloween is a great opportunity to show our creative sides. Life gets in the way of our creative process. Next thing we know it is Oct. 30 and we only have one day to plan our costume. Luckily, I have all of you procrastinators covered with some great last minute costume ideas. Moth and l...
3 fall foods sure to please
October 17, 2018
Fall is filled with laughing children and crunchy leaves. The trees start to change color and you can’t help but to feel relaxed. The wind is just calling for you to take a stroll. When you get back from that nice calming walk, you can choose from this list of amazing fall recipes. Roa...
Doomsday: a cultural phenomenon
Cynthia Rossi, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
According to a lot of different cultures, we are already supposed to be dead by now. And if you think that’s frank, you should take a look at how these cultures predicted we were going to die. Every culture or religion has its own prediction on when the world is going to end, whether it be on a spec...
Entrepreneurship: From the Netherlands to Carroll County
Jordan Ladd, editor
October 3, 2018
Sisters Bianca and Natasha have both had their share of late-nighters when it comes to school work. While in university, both were self-proclaimed “procrastinators,” and as any well-versed procrastinator knows, they needed a way to stay up late at night to complete assignments. The sisters tu...
