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Groundhog Day: The History Behind One of America’s Strangest Living Holidays

Groundhog Day: The History Behind One of America’s Strangest Living Holidays

Zo Wetzel March 1, 2025

Each year on February 2nd, Americans and Canadians communities recognize Groundhog Day. The tradition is built on the emergence of possibly the world’s most famous groundhog -- Punxsutawney Phil -- from...

5 Tips For Making it Through Second Semester

5 Tips For Making it Through Second Semester

Claire Daly March 1, 2025

As the second semester drags on, it’s easy to become burnt out or overwhelmed with everything happening around this time. For some, it may be SAT prep; for others, it may be committing to colleges/universities....

Music Review: Deftones

Music Review: Deftones

Falyn Zimmerman March 1, 2025

       Starting the new year off and have no clue what music to listen to? Are you a fan of rock and or alternative metal? Allow me to draw your attention towards the well-known band called...

A Guide to the 97th Academy Awards

Claire Daly March 1, 2025

  On Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, the 97th Academy Awards will air from 7:00 to 10:00 pm ET. This is one of the biggest nights of the year for Hollywood and its stars. Talent recognizing talent, actors...

Video Game Review: Stardew Valley

Video Game Review: Stardew Valley

Zo Wetzel and Falyn Zimmerman February 24, 2025

Stardew Valley is an indie farming simulation game crafted by sole developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone. With a February 26th, 2016 launch date, Stardew is celebrating its ninth birthday during the...

A German's Perspective on American Christmas

A German’s Perspective on American Christmas

Jette de Jong December 19, 2024

I have been in America for three months, if not longer. After my wonderful experience of an American Halloween and Thanksgiving, now comes the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas time. A festival...

Music Review: Muse

Music Review: Muse

Falyn Zimmerman December 19, 2024

Are you looking for new music suggestions? Confused on what new band to tune into? Well I have just the band if you enjoy the rock genre!  Muse is an English rock band that was originally formed in...

In Defense of Kevin McCallister from Home Alone (1990)

In Defense of Kevin McCallister from Home Alone (1990)

Zo Wetzel December 19, 2024

Audiences return to Home Alone each year to re-experience the antics of the film’s charming protagonist, Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), an eight-year-old boy who is accidentally left at home unattended...

The Four Agreements: A Review

The Four Agreements: A Review

Colette Hartman-Carstensen December 13, 2024

A couple months ago I went to a funeral, and as I went up to the front to pay my respects my eyes shifted to a set of books next to the person’s ashes. Questions started to emerge. What are they about?...

The Influences Upon Adolescents; Vaping And Drug Use In Schools

The Influences Upon Adolescents; Vaping And Drug Use In Schools

Zo Wetzel and Falyn Zimmerman December 1, 2024

One of the main concerns in schools nowadays is underage drug use and vaping. As time passes on, more and more students begin to experiment with and indulge in vaping and drugs. It is known that social...

Generative AI: What Is It and Why Do We Care?

Generative AI: What Is It and Why Do We Care?

Shalini Weitzel December 1, 2024

In recent years, AI has become quite a hot-button topic, specifically due to its rising popularity and increasing controversy.  First of all, what exactly is AI? AI, aka artificial intelligence, is...

How to Inspire a Community

Daniel Hoyle November 25, 2024

“How do you get people to come out and participate? How do we get people to come to things like these? That's the question of the hour”. That's what Michele Maze, head of the Thurmont Green Team said...

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