Jeff Hilnbrand
What it takes to be a Teen Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship. A fancy word for something we’re all familiar with. It’s the act of, in the most basic terms, starting a business. Entrepreneurs undertakes risk in an effort to innovate. They are confident, intelligent and, most importantly, motivated. And nowadays more and more adolescent people are getting involved. Perhaps the most notable instance of young [...]
Top 11 Things that Rhyme with ‘Fire’
“Now why would those crazy boys ever write about words that rhyme with fire?” Well, as March rolls around again this year, it is important to remember Filipino Fire Prevention Month. Under Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A of 1967, citizens of the Philippines have set aside their matches, lighters and flamethrowers for a whole month. We [...]
Top 11 Disney Channel Original Movies
How can the childhood of an entire generation be captured in only two hours? DCOMs. No matter how many times we’ve seen Spencer Breslin or Raven Simone face adversity, overcome it and then learn something about themselves, it never ceases to please our ever-maturing minds. While you may not admit that you love these classic [...]
Top 11 Manly Munchies for Super Bowl Parties
For those of you hard-headed, thick-skinned, all-American, football-breathing males, this Top 11 is for you! Those of you who “feasted” on endless helpings of baby quiche and Pecan Sandies while watching the P’s and Stee’s hash it out, go play Mah Jong while signing up for the Oprah Book Club while us real men head [...]
Next-generation babies will miss personal touch
The new year has us diving farther and farther into a sea of futuristic gizmos and gadgets. No longer do we use paper maps for directions, or the yellow pages to find phone numbers. No, these have now long been replaced with all sorts of futuristic and high-definition devices for human convenience. And we couldn’t [...]
Top 11 Holiday Gifts for the Queen of England
Of course, the topic on everybody’s mind is holiday cheer. Keep in mind that the rest of the world doesn’t stop, my friends; they too have holidays. And as Prince William prepares to be wed, we have had royalty on our minds. What does one give to a royal heir, one who has everything, amidst [...]
Nog in my Noggin
The holiday season is finally here. And while many are rushing to different states to visit family, or hitting up department stores for shopping, the true holiday fanatic runs to the grocery store… to pick up a fresh jug of egg nog. This article pays homage to the underappreciated beverage, one that is nearly synonomous [...]
A son’s wish granted- MTV’s ‘The Buried Life’ helps student’s father
My Dad doesn’t have a home, and I just want him to have a home,” junior Lucas Lendenbaum courageously said in front of over 450 peers last February. The location: the Sheraton Hotel in Arlington, Va. The context: BBYO’s East Coast mega-convention. The question: “What do you want to do before you die?” This was [...]
Junk in yo trunk
What does your trunk conceal? We asked seniors this question in hopes of determining the most common and the oddest, most interesting items, too. Psychology professors at leading universities have expressed increased interest in the contents of people’s trunks, claiming that they can reveal information about people’s organizational skills, habits, style and social preferences, among [...]
Make Your Move!: Homecoming halls and floats
As Homecoming neared, class planning members put on their game faces for another edition of hall and float showdown. SGA manages the competition in which each grade designs, constructs and decorates with the theme “It’s Game Time! Make Your Move!” Board games have never been so patriotic, my friends. “The competition brings out the best [...]
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