For Livia Isaiah and Mikenna Mondul, both 12, their summer plans prevailed, despite COVID-19, for the sake of their family and a bit of fun. Isaiah spent the better part of July in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Vermillion, South Dakota. Amid COVID-19, Isaiah began a venture to help her sister move from college. Despite the ongoing…
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Runner’s Guide to Athletic Clothing
As a runner, the clothes that I wear should be comfortable to move in. Depending on your outfit, certain clothes can restrict you. So try wearing the proper attire, as it can help you on your run. Do not wear cotton! If there’s only one important thing that you should take away from this article,…
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…
Starting Off Right
When teenagers do not get enough sleep they can become obese and develop addictions. To receive enough sleep, school start times must be moved back. Students can develop unhealthy habits if they do not receive enough sleep for long enough. “Not getting enough sleep… is associated with several health risks including being overweight, drinking alcohol,…
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…
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…
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…
The Worst Barbershop
Imagine yourself going to get a haircut. You step inside the barbershop and sit down, ready to get cleaned up. Your barber asks how you want it cut, but there’s a catch: he’ll either shave it all off, or he won’t cut it at all. If you ask him why you can’t get anything else,…
Football into Fùtbol
Choosing to be hit by sweaty, muscular men comes with many dangers. According to NFL Player Health & Safety, there were at total of 402 injuries during the 2018 NFL season, 214 of which were concussions. Football must become a safer sport. Concussions account for the most football injuries, but others include leg injuries such…