Category: Features
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The Three Day Challenge
by Jocelyn Ponce Almost everyone can’t live without their phone; most of the time our eyes are glued to the tiny screens, and I know I’m guilty of that. I remember sitting at a table, phone in hand, eyes glued to the screen. My mom walked over saying she bet I couldn’t go a day…
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The Influence of Music on Youth
by Bruna Araujo Music is always with us. It comes in all varieties and forms, influencing people of all ages and cultures. Teenagers, specifically, listen to an average of 2.5 hours of music a day, and it impacts our lives in many different ways, whether we realize it or not. Music impacts our emotions, our perspective…
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Why Millions Of Teens Are Up All Hours Of The Night!
What were your first thoughts upon reading that title? Curiosity? Shock? Intrigue? Maybe all of the above? But why would a title make these feelings occur and even more so why would this make you want to read this article? Clickbait– the number one reason for procrastination and time wasting. Clickbait in exact terms is…
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The Origin of Hispanic Heritage Month
by Eric Lopez If you’re hispanic and you don’t know that Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? You’re running out of time. If by chance you’re reading this after the month is over you should keep it in mind for next time, even though it should be celebrated everyday, so you…
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Around the World: Student Interviews
by Thiago Rego In the whole world, there are 195 countries, and each one of them has different types of culture and characteristic. Around the World is gonna talk about two important countries from Central America and South America: Cuba and Brazil. Cuba To know more about Cuba and its aspects, We interviewed students…
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Apple Watch 3 Review
by Thiago Rego Apple Watch 3 was launched on September 22, 2017. The watch cost $329 (GPS) and $399 (GPS + Cellular). After months with the Apple Watch three, I got some really good impressions and some bad impressions. Well, the Watch has an 18 hours battery. That means that you are going to have…
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How To: Get the Perfect Skin for the Upcoming Year
by Dianna Esguerra Having perfect skin isn’t easy, but it is certainly achievable. In this article you’ll be shown what skin type you have, what routine you should follow for that skin type, general skin care tips everyone should know, and makeup products/skin care products that are cruelty free. Finding Your Skin Type:…
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September and October Movie Calendar
The movie posters of all the movies we are going to talk about. by Meleena Mohammed This feature consists each film’s description, release date, including the actors in it, the director, and parental guidance rating. Greetings and Salutations, here are the movie releases for the next few months, where we highlight the most anticipated movies…
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Patriot Playlist
by Lucy Armstrong Music has a way of making you feel and think in different ways, and because of this, many people listen to the same artists, genre, and songs over and over. Most people tend to stay within the bounds of their comfort and choose not to venture into the “Great Unknown” of the…
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Wake up, Freshmen
by Jocelyn Ponce, co-author Aine Moriarty This is your morning wake up call! No more sleeping in: it’s high school. Many students wake up at 5 to 5:30 a.m. For a freshman, like me, it takes some serious willpower! It’s definitely a transition. My co-author and I reached out to get opinions, and the truth behind…