Why Apples Are Used as a Symbol for School

By Prisha Goyal We see apples on back to school posters, stickers, and really a lot of stuff to do withschool. But how has the apple become such an iconic symbol for education? Let’s startoff with a bit of history. Apples weren’t originally the sweet fruit we know them to be today. In fact, they werebitter and not very tasty at all. But apples could be used to make other food items, ciderbeing a very popular one. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, apples gainedpopularity as a healthy...
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The Untruthful Lies Behind Someone’s Life

By Joyce M. Parson  As I look in the mirror finished with my make-up I see something different something that makes me feel confident, that makes others confident but somehow I still feel the same inside. Ever felt like you have the world in your hands but in reality, it's...
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Meant to Be

By Natalee Tygard    On Valentine’s Day morning of my senior year, I woke up to birds singing their lovely toon. I slowly rolled out of bed and walked to my window. As the sun rose, I could see a couple of birds cuddling in their nest. There were two...
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All World Maps Are Wrong

By Prisha Goyal According to the National Ocean Service, the Earth is an irregularly shaped ellipsoid. Butthe world maps you see in classrooms or books are flat. And that’s where the problembegins. You can’t flatten something that’s round without distorting the image in someway. The most famous map projection is...
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Amazing (And Weird) Ice Cream Flavors

By Prisha Goyal There’s nothing better than an ice cream on a hot summer’s day, and even though we’reentering winter now, I thought that these three amazing ice cream flavors just had to beshared. 1.Pet Bird-Flavored Ice Cream, introduced in Torimi Café in Tokyo, Japan: TorimiCafé is a small, charming...
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Admiring Black History Month and the Heros that fought for Civil Rights

By Joyce Parson  As we come past Black History Month we should remember the heroes that have fought for the freedom and Civil Rights we have now. Martin Luther King fought for Justice through Peaceful Protest, He saw a lot of violence happening through protests for Equal rights and Civil...
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8 Fun Facts About Valentine’s Day

By Emily O’Reilly   Valentine’s Day is a holiday that lands on the 14th of February every year. It is a holiday that spreads love between friends, family, romantic partners, etc. It is a holiday that anyone can celebrate no matter if they are single or taken. On Valentine’s Day,...
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