Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Keep On Diving: One Girl’s Journey to Regionals
by Laura Chiu For four years, fourteen-year-old Rachel Ferreter has been doing competitive diving. It’s a grueling schedule: four days a week for about two hours, each training session. But the hard work has paid off, and now she’s at the 2018 Diving Regionals, representing Freedom High School. However, for Rachel, diving is more…
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An American Society Classic: Dead Poets Society
by Bianca Parra Rated an 8.1 by IMBD and a 7.3 on Rotten Tomatoes, this feature film is recognized as one of the best American classics to be released. It won an Academy Award for the Best Original Screenplay in 1990, and on opening weekend in 1989, it made more than $7 million. This movie…
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Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 2
Anna always loved the way that Asteroid Bites’ door dinged when they pass through it. A loud and annoying sound that became happy and sweet in Anna’s life, because it remembers so many happy moments in her childhood. Moments that she will never forget. They crossed the restaurant and moved to their seats. A pair…
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A Letter to Ms. Morley
Dear Ms. Morley , It’s Dianna and Sashaly here. We’ve been your students for only two years and during the course of this time you’ve taught us so much, not just English or Journalism tactics but life lessons too. You’ve shown us that you truly do care and that we as students can feel comfortable…
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Russian Diplomats Expelled from Europe and U.S.
by Taylor Brown It’s the latest sign of the diplomatic breakdown between Russia and the West. Russian diplomats who were expelled from the U.S. arrived back in Moscow on Sunday. In the propaganda war, one image President Vladimir Putin didn’t want the world to see was the return of Russian diplomats and families from…
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How to Prepare for the Upcoming School Year
by Sydnee Fox The school year sneaks up on you fast during summer; you want to make sure you are prepared. Although you have a whole two months to do so, it takes a lot of time and effort. Here are some things you should think about: AP Summer Assignments/Other homework We all know the struggle…
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Trump and North Korea
by Minh Nguyen In later May, President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will have a meeting discussing the nuclear issue of North Korea. On the other hand, U.S was strongly suggesting that North Korea should stop nuclear testing and that is a tough request for a nuclear nation like North Korea. We…
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Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 1
by Thiago Rego Check back next time for Part II! “Cereal Day!” screamed Zack while running through the hallway. He jumped in happiness and sat really fast and loudly in his red chair that was located in the dining room. The room had a white-cream paper wall, two gray chairs and two red chairs, a…
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HOW TO: Be Confident
by Dianna Esguerra Confidence is something we all struggle within our lives, it doesn’t matter how old we are or what gender we are. Over time we are expected to know our self-worth and be happy with who we are. This is easier said than done, so in this article, I’ll be showing you some…
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God of War 4: Video Game Review
by Thiago Rego God of War is a series of games for PlayStation players. The game was produced by SONY and was first released on March 13, 2007. The God of War series consists of eight games across multiple platforms. The games consist of a combination of Greek Mythology and science fiction. The story of…
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