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Origins of Christmas traditions: gingerbread, nutcrackers, and spirit
Dashing through the store, on a last-minute gift run, dodging all the crowds, while trying to have fun. Chaos...
Ellie’s verses
December Growing Pains A million pushes and pulls Like tides inside my gut My heart fills my stomach I’ve...
Claus corporation receives criticism, a green Santa ensues
In recent years, criticism has fallen upon Claus Corporations for their unsustainable and inhumane practices. Accusations of attempting to...
Mona’s Movies: “Three Thousand Years of Longing”
We’re now at the start of the Fall season, and in Hollywood, that can only mean one thing, and...
Bella’s Bites: pumpkin spice cookies
Looking for a yummy fall recipe for your next family gathering, holiday party, or just a warm treat...
Due to high enrollment, OIHS students face space crisis
Our school is like a tin of sardines. Due to classes getting larger and the school staying the...
Student of the month: if there’s a Will there’s a way
Congratulations to Will Stephens for being recognized as Student of the Month. Stephens, a looming figure in the...
Ask Ed: Android anxiety; a turmoil of personal preference
Dear Ed, A few years ago, my parents gave me a new Motorola for Christmas. I was so excited!...
Midterms: what are they, and how are they crucial to our democracy?
The midterm elections are very appropriately named. They take place two years into a president’s four-year term and are...
Senior class shows premature senioritis
Orcas Islands’ case of senioritis was so severe this year that it left many bedridden on day one. Waking...
Cereal Killer on the loose: snap, crackle, chop
While acting on a potential Lopez Island homicide, two police officers uncovered an even more disturbing evil. While the...