The buried are never truly forgotten

By: Elona Scheeres From the outside the old hospital seems normal enough. The French stylenineteenth century exterior is covered in ivy, lacing around its many pillars. Its ornatedetails are crumbled, its former beauty has been stripped away. The building stands asa shell of the place it once was. As you approach the structure, the thick stench ofsomething rotting overwhelms you, clouding your senses. You start to run towards thelarge doors, hoping the scent doesn’t follow you inside. As you pull the heavy doorsopen you are greeted by a sight far...
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Are French Fries Really French?: The History of French Fries

By: Elona Scheeres When you hear the name french fries, you may automatically assume that they areFrench in origin due to their name. However, most historians actually trace the origin ofthe iconic side dish to France’s neighbor Belgium. The legend goes that in the winter of1680, Namur’s local river froze...
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An Evil Witch

By: Faith Jang  Once upon a time, there was a quaint village in a beautiful place. The people there werelovely and looked extremely kind. All of them knew each other quite well, except one, the witch.Oh, the beast had mysterious powers and lived in solitude, defying the ways of the...
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Happy Endings are Tragic

By: Faith Jang  Honestly, I think happy endings in stories are overrated. Like, I know that everyonewants a good ending, but if that is what all stories strive for, then it halters creativity. To combatthis tragedy of predictability, more stories should have sad or tragic endings because it putsstakes in...
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The Enduring Appeal of the 1980s

By: Celia Moller  The 1980s were a decade of technological breakthroughs, neon colors, amazing music and ofcourse, big hair. It was a time of some of the greatest pop culture icons, from Madonna toMichael Jackson. This was also a time of movies like Back to the Future and The PrincessBride....
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Stopping to Smell the Flowers Teaches Life Lessons

By: Emma Robertson Murasaki Shikibu, Japanese novelist and poet of the Hein period wrote, “Yes, the cherry treesput this truth very plainly: none of the glory of blossoms and autumn leaves last long in thisfleeting world.” As the bitter cold of winter fades and the early buds of spring awaken...
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How To Finish The School Year Strong

By: Elona Scheeres Ah spring. The time of the year when it feels like every piece of the Earth is comingalive. When people and critters begin to scurry to tidy up, and the time of seasonalallergies when it feels like everyone has a runny nose and is sneezy. However, it's...
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