The Pop Culture Platform: Reality Check!  How Reality TV Affects Society

By. Akshara Karthik (’22) Keeping Up With The Kardashians. The Bachelor. Big Brother. These are just a few of the hundreds of Reality TV shows available for viewing today. We have all fallen prey to the hilariously intense catfights Reality TV shows offer, but what makes them so engaging?    Two of the most commonly perceived ideas about Reality TV and society is that viewers … Continue reading The Pop Culture Platform: Reality Check!  How Reality TV Affects Society

Pizza + Pups

By Morgan Cook (’22) This week’s inspiring story takes us just a few states away, where in a pizzeria located in New York, staff have developed a unique idea for their pizza boxes. What’s the point of decorations or wasteful advertisements when you can use the hundreds and hundreds of cardboard packages to help get dogs at local shelters adopted? Amherst’s “Just Pizza and Wings … Continue reading Pizza + Pups

A Somewhat Logical Fairytale

By Marina Campoy-LoVasco (’23) The sun beats down on the Earth with its bright rays. The dirt between her toes and beneath her feet is warm. A wind whistles through the trees and plays with the girl’s loose strands of hair. Small choruses of chirps and barks erupt from the brush and sing a sweet melody. Her ears perk at the song and she wanders … Continue reading A Somewhat Logical Fairytale

Book Report: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

By Morgan Cook (’22) History has never been so influential. For throughout our years going through the motions of school, we have been taught all about conflict. What defines historical conflict? Who were the victims? Who the perpetrators? Often, we forget that there are more than two sides to every story. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak takes perspective to a completely original level as … Continue reading Book Report: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Who is to Blame for the Lions?

By Adeel Ansari (’21) It is not even a surprise at this point… Once again, the Lions have a losing record and fingers are pointing all over the organization. Whether it be people holding up signs at games pressuring Martha Ford to sell the team, calls for a brand-new head coach, or requests for rebuilding the team, nobody is happy with the Lions. One thing … Continue reading Who is to Blame for the Lions?

Tech Review: Cowin

By Teodoro Gammons (’23)            In today’s world, many people have smartphones. Some people have MP3 players, and some have iPods. But we need headphones for theses devices. Today, I’m going to explain why the Cowin E7 is the best budget set of headphones.              After having the E7’s for a year now, I’m very happy with the choice. The quality of sound is way better … Continue reading Tech Review: Cowin