Oracle Overview – Volume 5.15

The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson is another one of this year's Eliott Rosewater nominees. The novel follows  the perspectives of two main characters: May and Zach. May is a survivor, even if she doesn’t feel like one. Instead she feels lost, alone, and a little angry even though it’s been almost a year since her twin brother was killed in a school shooting. Zach just wants to disappear after his mothe...

Sweaters that light up or have puns involving yellow snow often make us giggle at how ridiculous an article of clothing can be. However, we associate these ridiculous seasonal sweaters with Christmas. Ugly Christmas sweaters can be so hideous that they are almost cute in a pitiful sense. Wearing crazy patterns and vibrant red with green is the exact kind of light-hearted joking that is necessary to kee...

What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Putting the star on the tree. Should Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas is You” be considered a Christmas classic? Why or why not? Yes, even though it’s annoying. It was made in 1994 and is on a lot of Christmas playlists. What is the best Christmas movie? The Grinch. What’s your favorite Ch...

  Tom Clancy, an American novelist, published his first book about Jack Ryan in 1984. Originally derived from a true story, Jack Ryan was a CIA agent that served in WWII and Vietnam. However, unlike the book character, Jack Ryan was murdered during the time of his service. Tom Clancy got inspiration from the story of the real Jack Ryan and took creative liberties of his own. His first book, The Hunt for Red Octobe...

Officer elections for the Delphi FFA chapter were held Dec. 7, 2022 and were chosen by seniors of the chapter. The new officer slate was passed at the meeting on Dec. 7, 2022 as well. The new officers are Ben Flores, student advisor; Lannon Pickering, sentinel; Chase Windberg, reporter; Molly Tharp, treasurer; Audrey Nelson, secretary; Abby Mears and Brenden Whiteman, vice presidents; and Lacey Pick...