To carry on the Thursday Profile segment, I sat down with one of my favorite people in the entire building: Mr. Schussler. Even though it’s been two years since I had Schuss for English class my freshman year, I still visit him almost every day. He’s made me really appreciate the privilege of learning and has […]
Doesn’t Black Friday Diminish the Value of Thanksgiving?
Personally, I’ve never gone Black Friday shopping. Something just seems unethical about getting up at 2 am to stand in a line of hundreds or even thousands of people all waiting around in the cold getting ready to frantically run around a store and buy things before other people can…but maybe that’s just me. Don’t […]
OA’s Drama Club: “The Red Velvet Cake War”
It’s time for Oliver Ames’ Drama Club to put on another Fall Production! This year’s show is a family-reunion comedy based in Texas. It’s called “The Red Velvet Cake War,” and it’s sure to get everyone in the audience laughing with all of its wonky and eccentric characters. The main characters are three cousins – […]
Thursday Profile: Mr. Sharkey
To continue the ongoing Thursday Profile segment, I sat down and interviewed one of my favorite teachers: Mr. Sharkey. I’ve taken French since the seventh grade and have had him for four years now, and he’s always been a very encouraging and effective teacher as well as a funny and helpful person. I was […]
Oh My My, OneRepublic Released An Album
Let’s be honest: everyone likes OneRepublic. Even if you say you don’t, you still kinda do. They’ve been around since 2002, and we’ve all grown up hearing songs like “Apologize,” “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets,” and “Good Life” on the radio. In recent years, “Counting Stars” became a huge hit as well. They’re that band […]
Friday Favorites: Candy Edition
With Halloween just ending, it seems like an appropriate time to address a clearly important issue: What are the best candies out there, and why? Here’s a list of my personal favorites and what I believe makes them so great. Chocolate Candies 5. Snickers I love peanuts, and I think that’s the best part of this […]