1. Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway A short and simple read, Hemingway’s classic novel chronicles the three day adventure of fisherman Santiago and his battle with a large fish at sea. Although the book is barely over 100 pages long, its complex themes and deeper meaning have madeContinue Reading
Even Anne of Green Gables suffered under unfair stereotypes. Redheads have been the target of Even Anne of Green Gables suffered under unfair stereotyping. Redheads have been the target of derogatory jokes and ridiculous generalizations for generations, in both literature and real life. I remember a particularly infuriating occasion inContinue Reading
Not all high school students get to double up as teachers. As teacher’s assistants, juniors and seniors get the unique opportunity to teach before graduation, exploring their passions and possible career paths. Senior Ranya Endar has been able to experience this first hand as a teacher’s assistant for English teacherContinue Reading
Ignacio reflects on childhood, uses vibrant colors From paintings on newspapers to models sculpted from glue guns, the art sophomore David Ignacio dabbles in shape his identity. “Without art I can’t do anything, because even when I take notes, I just doodle around,” Ignacio said. The colors that IgnacioContinue Reading
“Pushing through the pain” is a phrase commonly thrown around by athletes who might have had a hard practice and need to push through the resulting soreness during the game the next day. The question is: at what point can pushing through the pain become dangerous? The key is tellingContinue Reading
It’s the night before the big group project is due. You’re anxiously sitting in front of your computer, staring at the screen, hoping that the missing portion of the project will magically appear. Except that missing material does not surface the next minute, or the one after that. You’re left withContinue Reading
Cricket, fistball, flutterguts and ringball all have one thing in common: they aren’t standard sports popularized in the U.S. These other sports exist all over the globe, and they are not only just as engaging, but provide the opportunity to explore other cultures. The wealth of different sports America possessesContinue Reading
English teacher Steven Klass claims that there isn’t a single pun about his last name that someone hasn’t already told him. “I’ve been in classes since 1972 and I don’t think that there’s any joke that can be made about my name that I haven’t heard before,” Klass said. KlassContinue Reading
Quills to Keyboards, the creative writing club, gave students an opportunity to share their writing with the local community by hosting an open mic night at Caffe Amouri in Vienna. Preparations for the event, which took place on Feb. 6, began in September after club president and founder Olivia Dabich, junior,Continue Reading
Whatsapp?: Worldwide, mobile instant messaging apps grow increasingly popular each day, causing phone carriers to lose money as people make the switch from texting to instant messaging. According to Bloomberg Business, instant messaging cost phone carriers $32.5 billion in texting fees in 2013, based on research from Ovum Ltd. By 2016,Continue Reading