The Beast. Lil’ Dip. Handsomest Boy Alive. Ma’ Main Man Dip. Little Nugget. Fluffy Puppy. Dip-a-nator. Little Man. Weirdo.  Dipper. In case you were wondering, these are all the names of the...

At 16 years old and almost 17, I would not necessarily consider myself an adult—yet, I am certainly not a little kid either. I am in the weird in-between, where because I’m not 12 or under, I cannot...

Sophomore Norah Hemsley will forever appreciate the small-town feel where a sense of community is prominent. And, if there is a chance to dress up in medieval clothing, then all the better. “There...

I have a list of TV shows and movies that I want to rewatch buried within my Notes app. Some films are more recent, such as Wednesday. I have already watched it twice and am eagerly excited to view it...

I have been dreary ever since the clouds’ returned from their hiding place; now, the seconds of sun that shine down on me are always brief and fleeting, yet I am not one to be picky during this gloomy...

Freshman Lili Townes had a particularly eventful Christmas morning; it was one that included merriment and presents, as well as trouble-making, rebelling puppies who wanted to open the gifts themselves. “We...

For as long as I can remember, I have passionately adored reading. Even when it was just picture books or fifty-page chapter books, I have never found a fault in reading.  As I've grown and matured,...

The new Pinocchio movie was upsetting, to say the least. Other than the cat, Figaro, I did not find a single second enjoyable. I came into the movie with high expectations. I love Disney movies, and...

If there was a video of someone getting brutally beaten up, I would hope most people would turn away. Watching that would be disturbing and upsetting. Why is it, then, that when we turn on a boxing match,...

For senior Tori Bates, it isn’t an uncommon occurrence for art teacher Grace Stynes to walk in on her doing something out of the ordinary during her art independent study hour. “For me, doing an...

7 months. 34 weeks. 239 days.  Written down, I can truly see just how long it has been. A tremendous amount of time has passed since the last time snow touched the ground here in Michigan.  5,758...

My family–for being a constant in my life Claire, even though we used to not like each other very much, you are now one of my favorite people to be around. You have so much life and exuberance...

In kindergarten, one of the first things that the kids do is learn each other's names. Sure, they’re five years old and might forget it in a few seconds, but over the years of being in class with the...

Senior Margaret English has found that snakes, camping, and lacrosse should not mix. “This summer, we did a team camp and got to stay [in] cabins for three days,” Margaret said. “[We found] three...

Ever since my brother graduated from high school two years ago, I have had a new constant in my life. Not good or bad necessarily, just always there, looming over me, making it so that I have a void of...

My brother, being a tremendous Panic! At The Disco fan, was the first person to mention that the band had recently released a new album. After four years of waiting for additional music from them, my brother...

I treasure being played. Sitting in the shop, waiting for someone to claim me, I people-watch in anticipation. Few venture in, and those who do are looking for something else. One comes in, sits down,...

A few weeks ago, senior Rylie Scobey fell off of a bridge.  Not tragically, it was a short bridge and occurred on a walk with her yoga class. “We went on a walk and we walked to this one bridge...