Author Archives: Andrew Phelan

A Tale of Two Quarantines

The effects of quarantine are felt throughout America, specifically by the working class. Some people are working from home and doing everything they can to stay out of harm’s way, but others have to be out working in the field. Jenny Silviano, community member and mother of a Corner Lake student named Katelyn, or KK,…

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Working Hard at Home

Over a month of the 2019-2020 school year will be spent at home. The experience of doing school work at home is new for some, and it can be a struggle. So here’s tips to stay focused while working in pajamas. The relaxed setting of home can keep students from being productive. According to an…

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I’m Not Gay

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…

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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,”…

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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…

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Forgotten Holidays: Three Kings Day

Plenty of beautiful holidays get overlooked every year. Among them is the feast celebrated on January 6th known as Feast of the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. Originating from Spanish and Latin American culture, the holiday is rooted in Christian beliefs. The holiday is based on the story of three kings visiting Jesus after his…

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Christmas Before the Commercials

The Christmas we know today is the product of countless twists and turns throughout history. What was this beloved holiday before presents, cookies, and family? Well, the centuries of history might surprise you. The earliest known Christmas celebration was in Rome, in the year 336 CE. Emperor Nero, the first of Rome’s Christian emperors, began…

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Forgotten Holidays: Hanukkah

The holiday spirit fills the December air with a magical aura. One of these holidays is the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). The eight-day holiday fills the minds of million of Jews at this time of year. The dates changes every year because it is based on the Hebrew calendar, but in…

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