Finding out the best cookies near Heritage
Cookies are sold from a variety of places near Heritage, but which ones are the best? In order to find out, I conducted a taste test in the newspaper room. (Photo/Alex Ngo) Keep Reading
Guide to summer programs: Finding what fits you
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
Tuning in: behind the scenes of the Heritage rock band
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
Eleven of the most expensive Super Bowl ads to create
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
Not just another bad day: the effect of burnout on a student and why it needs to be taken seriously
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