I have walked through the streets in a black dress and bright red wig for a little fun, and I have had my sexuality questioned more times than I can count. While standing on a man’s front porch with fake boobs and a Halloween bag in my hand, I was judged just for my choice…
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Running the Road to Happiness
I started running competitively in seventh grade. Ever since, I have felt happy with my life. Running comes naturally for most of us. You don’t need any special equipment or hard training. The simplicity of the sport is in being able to go outside and run at a moment’s notice. You can run by yourself.You…
Feeling the Heat
In late September 2019, massive wildfires erupted in Australia and are still spreading to this day. They currently cover a large part of the continent and show no sign of slowing down. These fires are mostly from natural events, such as intense heat, droughts, and even lighting strikes. Though, humans are not without blame. According…
Girls Weightlifting Metros Recap
Coach Joesph Anagnostis and the girls weightlifting team made an appearance at the Metro Weightlifting Meet last Friday, January 10. “We finished in second at the meet to Timber Creek by 8 points,” said Anagnostis. “We exceeded my expectations for us, I am usually not pleased with second but the girls did very well and…
Crossing Roles
To the untrained eye, cross country and track are nothing but a lot of running. What many people miss is the determination, persistence, and discipline required to perform well. Mark Randio, track and cross country coach, holds all of those things in high regard because running is a big part of his life. In fact,…
Wrestling Meet 1/15/20
On January 15, the East River JV and Varsity wrestling teams faced off against Cocoa High School. At this one-on-one meet every weight class had one match. The Falcons ended the night with a victory. “We did show up, we did work hard. However, I do feel like we lacked a little bit of passion,”…
Yearbook Sneak Peek #1
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Roses, Windmills, and “Can I steal you for a second?”
Most people believe that Christmas is the most magical time of the year. But, we all truly know Bachelor season is. Between all three franchises, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, we have half a year of bachelor magic ahead of us. My bae, Pilot Pete took off as the bachelor on January…
Dudes in Skirts
The guy-skirt connection has quickly spread through pop culture. The future is guys in skirts, and maybe it is time that the world jumped on the bandwagon. The mixing of clothing norms may hold its own in modern fashion. Men in kilts is not completely unheard of, but the taboo has found its way into…
Trump 2020?
Donald Trump, current President of the United States, awaits his senate hearing following his impeachment by the House. As he waits, he must still run the country and campaign for a second term in office. Assuming Trump stays in office and does not get voted out by the Senate, his 2020 campaign for a second…