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Grace Cook ‘21, Sports and Entertainment Editor The road to a plant-based diet may seem long and arduous, but do not fret; the path is kinder than it appears and gives ample rewards along the way. Once we cross that path, life feels infinitely sweeter. Eating plant-based is one of the healthiest life choices a... Continue Reading →
Kelly Thorell ‘21, Opinion Editor Cardio, salads, and fad-diets are oftentimes a woman’s go-tos in order to stay fit, or perhaps in other words, to stay skinny. This can be observed in any gym because most of the women tend to stick with the treadmills as men “pump iron.” This is possibly because the media... Continue Reading →
Grace Cook ‘21, Sports and Entertainment Editor Recycling our plastics can feel like an accomplishment. Placing materials into the recycling bin takes deliberation and thoughtfulness, and is a point of pride for the environmentally-conscious. In the United States, recycling is hailed as a savior. Little do we know that recycling in the U.S. is also... Continue Reading →
Ava Mac ‘21, Editor-in-Chief When the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers first took a knee during the national anthem, the world was a different place. It was the late summer of 2016, an election year of high contention and worsening racial relations. Seventy seven black people had been killed at the hands of the... Continue Reading →
Ava Mac ‘21, Editor-in-Chief In the past couple of years, we have seen several controversies bubble up in the media over certain hairstyles, clothing, and trends, regarding the concept of “cultural appropriation.” As we—a Western society still considered a white majority—become more aware of the racist microagressions that have existed in our culture for centuries,... Continue Reading →
Grace Cook ‘21, Sports Section Editor This season, it may seem oh-so-easy to buy all your holiday gifts from Amazon—step one: scroll through Bezos’ tacky gift guide. Step two: Add the cheapest gift to the cart. Step three: Click “ship” and hope Amazon does not experience shipping delays. Yes, it’s fast; yes, it's cheap; and... Continue Reading →
Grace Cook ‘21, Sports Editor The Earth is a burning building. The alarm is sounding, red lights are flashing, and smoke is permeating the hallway. Despite the threat, Earth's residents are stuck debating their course of action. One woman tells the residents that their lives may be a stake, so they must proceed with caution... Continue Reading →
Ava Mac ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Amy Coney Barrett once said in a 2016 speech at Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute, “We shouldn’t be putting people on the court that share our policy preferences. We should be putting people on the court who want to apply the Constitution.” These words have not aged well in light of... Continue Reading →
Peyton Lewis ‘23, Feature Editor The class of 2021's senior year has not exactly gone as planned. Many states are completely virtual, and those who do have the privilege to go back are not getting the memorable high school experiances as one would have hoped for.. Though COVID-19 has offered one benefit: the burden of... Continue Reading →
