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If students are wondering where to start, here’s a quick guide to breaking the ice and discovering opportunities for the summer. (Alina Sukhovskaya) Keep Reading

Tuesdays and Thursday at 3:45 p.m. mean after school practice for members of the new rock band class. On those days, the sounds of fast-paced contemporary rock music echo through the halls of the fine arts building from the end of the school day right up until 5:15 p.m.. Those two times every week, looking through the window of Mr. Kristopher Winselmann’s band room, you would see a small but tight-knit group of 15 musicians all working together to practice,… Keep Reading

As Super Bowl viewership records continue to break year after year, the cost of Super Bowl commercials continue to rise. In the weeks leading up to Super Bowl LIX, the cost of a 30 second ad was up to $8 million. It is estimated that around 51 minutes worth of ads have been sold, making the total amount of ad sales in the hundreds of millions. In past years, Super Bowl ads have exceeded the $20 million mark, with the… Keep Reading

Burnout isn’t the frustration you feel following hours of study. It’s not just the fatigue you feel after pulling an all-nighter, and it’s not the disappointment of a failed test. Burnout is something more serious; it is a chronic issue—something that develops over several months or even years of enduring academic stress. It has lasting effects on students who suffer from it, yet still, it often goes unrecognized.  Keep Reading

The season of love has begun, and one of the most popular gifts to give your valentine are flowers. However, flowers, more often than not, are given directly in the bland, tacky supermarket packaging. Gentlemen, y’all need to step up with your bouquets; upgrading store-bought flowers can be as simple as taking an extra 15 minutes to arrange them. On the other hand, ladies, why not turn the tables and get a bouquet for your man? They can like pretty… Keep Reading