PSA On Senioritis

By: Nelson Cummiskey Have you been going to high school for almost four years? Do you already know what you’ll be doing after high school and now find yourself killing time until those plans unfold? Are you completely and utterly “done” with high school because you have been participating in its shenanigans for far too long? If you answered yes to any of these questions, … Continue reading PSA On Senioritis

Why You Really SHOULD “Worry About It”

by Virginia Fuss   When someone says, “Don’t worry about it,” an intense fear of the unknown and sharp harrowing pain shoots through one’s soul. It’s never a pleasant feeling to have such words uttered in your direction. It elicits a sort of wondering: Does the speaker consider me unfit to undertake this secret? Do they think of me as a child? Or even worse—are … Continue reading Why You Really SHOULD “Worry About It”

Florida Man: Savior of the Swamp

By: Nelson Cummiskey “Some men aren’t looking for anything logical, like money. They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” – Alfred Pennyworth, Batman: The Dark Knight. There’s a place down south that not many people are familiar with. It’s past the southern border of what some people call the actual U.S. (Below Georgia and … Continue reading Florida Man: Savior of the Swamp

The Best Gifts for Anyone

By: Virginia Fuss When Holiday break rolls around and you realize you’re not ready for that oh-so-sacred Christmas day, it’s time to scrape together some killer gifts for the people you love. Just imagine the humiliation you might experience if their present is better than yours. Stick with these unique ideas and you’ll blow your family away. The Easy Bake Oven gift. Do your parents … Continue reading The Best Gifts for Anyone

The Basement is Lava!

By: Nelson Cummiskey It was a Monday. Students were getting back into the swing of things after Thanksgiving break, so it was particularly lethargic. The announcements had just stopped, and it seemed business as usual in first period. Suddenly, the sirens start blaring and it seemed a fire drill was in process. My first thought was, “uh oh, I’m on the toilet.” As I raced … Continue reading The Basement is Lava!