House of Leaves: Book Review
“We all create stories to protect ourselves.” – Mark Z. Danielewski. The book, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, is a great book to read for fans of the horror genre. The story is told from multiple points of view. Two important characters are Johnny Truant, a young man who finds the House of Leaves transcript written by Zampano, and Will Navidson, a man … Continue reading House of Leaves: Book Review
New Species of Animals Discovered
From a shark that glows to a crustacean that was named after a fruit, 2021 has already had many great animal discoveries this year. Scientists have made new discoveries through paleontology, as well as deep-diving research. From high to low, from fast to slow, these are the newest discoveries of the 2021 animal kingdom. First off, we have one of the most recent discoveries of … Continue reading New Species of Animals Discovered
The Job of the Athletic Trainer
With the ups and downs of winning and losing sports games and the injuries that can occur, there is one underlying person who brings it all together. Eboni Coffey is the Athletic Trainer at Oakland Mills High School, and she brings a lot to our community. She not only works for long hours after school, but she also works with the special needs program. More … Continue reading The Job of the Athletic Trainer
The Return To School
On Friday, March 13 of last year, schools sent kids home for a supposed two-week break due to the first sightings of COVID-19 in America. That break ended up being about a full year long, and COVID-19 has impacted the way schools are teaching and the way they care for students ever since. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan granted students going back to in-person learning beginning … Continue reading The Return To School
George Floyd Trial Update
On May 25, 2020, a Cup Foods convenience store employee called 911 on George Floyd (46 years old) stating that he was using a counterfeit $20 bill. When Floyd was arrested, he was dragged to the ground in handcuffs. On top of that, the knee of arresting officer, Derek Chauvin, was on his neck. Floyd had said to the police officer “I can’t breathe” many … Continue reading George Floyd Trial Update
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