Money first, love second
Kaitlyn Martin, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
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Valentine’s Day is the most wonderful day of the year! It’s been another great day all about love and affection. Gosh, have I mentioned how great love is? How positively, absolutely amazing and wonderful it truly is? Have I? Well buckle up boys and girls because I’m gonna tell you why...
Alexa, the shopaholic
Vidhima Shetty, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
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Imagine waking up one morning and accidentally becoming the owner of an antique doll collection, or having a near to lifetime supply of Froot Loops at your doorstep. These days, because technology has bridged the gap between laziness and getting the things we want, we are able to purchase items with...
The not so United States
Kaylie Rankin, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
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California is arguably the most influential state. So when Donald Trump was elected, Twitter blew up with posts and stated their anger with the hashtag Calexit, meaning that California should secede from the Union and become their own independent country. This idea was created out...
Mars program needs more bodies
Christine Lee, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
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Are you tired of living on the same old boring Earth? Want a new change of pace in your boring everyday life? Calling all aspiring astronauts, Mars One is now accepting applicants to join the Mars One mission, and they want YOU to be a part of the team. Founded in 2011, “Mars One” is an...
Moose, maple syrup, and poutine: an eh-migration guide
Vidhima Shetty, Staff Writer
December 15, 2016
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In the past several months that had America strung in anticipation, the joke of moving to Canada following the possibility of Trump’s presidency circulated among many. Plot twist: it isn’t a joke. The night of Nov. 8 was one that proved to be problematic for a majority of the population. The...
2016: A Burrito Odyssey
Brendan Ogburn, Josh Iverson,, Patrick Rettig, and Aaron Velasquez
November 7, 2016
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Four men on a quest to satisfy their hunger the only way they know how, a fat burrito that sits in their stomach. The quest was long, ardous, and dangerous but all who embarked survived. This is their story. Mexxi’s calls itself a “authentic Mexican restaurant,” but that couldn’t...
Victoriano’s Secret: Friendship?
Brandon Victoriano, Advice Communist
November 7, 2016
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Dear Brandon, Hi, I’m a senior and I was wondering how I could make some friends. It’s been four years and although we will all be moving away after this year, I can’t stand the loneliness anymore. What should I do? Sincerely, Anonymous Dear Anonymous, Friends?...
Note 7 blows away the competition
Ilene Morrisette, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
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The new Samsung Note 7 has proven to have recently become a very hot product. One can say it has really blown up with consumers. Recently there have been many cases of the smartphone overheating and exploding. According to Forbes, part of the reason behind the aforementioned explos...
Lone Star State becomes loner
Aaron Velasquez, Staff Writer
September 29, 2016
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Since the dawn of time man has tried to unravel the mystery as to why Texas has this never-ending desire to secede from the Union. The newest movement to secede has been headed by Daniel Miller, a sixth generation Texan. He is the head of The Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM), which has been fighting...
Emojis take over
Kaitlyn Martin, Staff Writer
September 29, 2016
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Apple unveiled earlier this month 100 new and redesigned emojis, which were distributed among the buyers and loyal customers for the IOS 10. These brand new super duper emojis are either slightly altered or completely different from the original ones. For example, the former gun emoji used to indicate...