By Carter Cormier Barren hands chilled with a sliding breeze Shaky ankles beneath unstable knees Upon gleaning blades, that hold upright Tattered skates, with laces pulled tight To glide forward, left and right Between all ages, smiles alight Makes all the laughs worth the stumbles and tumbles Despite the many breaks, I sure love toContinue reading “To Skate”
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Unnoticed
By Anjali Nayak Rummaging through my mind I find things That should otherwise go unnoticed Thinking long and hard I become old I age faster than time moves An hour is suddenly thirty years
Seeds
By Sydney Reese How do you make plants grow? Starting as a seed, not yet formed Placed in the ground, ready to sow With time, hoping the seed transformed But what happens if The wind is too strong The ground is too dry The nutrients gone Or what happens if The water overflows and floods Continue reading “Seeds “
Saturdays
By Nupur Kudapkar every saturday time goes by incredibly fast when i’m with you 12 pm turns into 8 pm in a snap then time makes sure to let us have a swift goodbye a quick hug and then i’m alone once more in the emptiness of my room counting down the days until nextContinue reading “Saturdays”
Thank you 12
Nick Murray Number 1 with 2 Packers fans adore you Boo Hoo the Chicago Bears are owned by you He’s an interesting guy He said he got immunized It was basically a lie Did you know he has 4 MVPs 2 in a row Of course he does He played at Lambeau If you’re aContinue reading “Thank you 12”
Modern Romeo
By Julia Kemp Shall I compare thee to Lana del Rey? Thou art more curvy, thine body great Rough winds do shake mine lego bouquet And GTA’s lease hath all too short a date; Sometime too hot mine xbox shines, And often the monitor light dimm’d; And teenage looks sometime declines, By chance or nature’sContinue reading “Modern Romeo”
Hey Little Songbird
By Rhea Carthon Hey little songbird You fly far above the birds you know Day in and day out, you put on a show And when we ride on the Blue Bayou I realize life would be so dull without you Hey little songbird You like to caw and screech Even though you sound betterContinue reading “Hey Little Songbird”
Career Spotlight: An Interview with New York Times Photographer, Richard Termine
By Isabella Brady Attending the University of Connecticut to receive a Fine Arts degree in Puppetry, Richard Termine began working with Sesame Street in 1980. Designer of Placido the Flamingo, Sesame Street‘s aviary tenor, Termine’s creation became renowned as an “influential early introduction to opera” (Muppet Wiki). Termine was honored for his contributions to SesameContinue reading “Career Spotlight: An Interview with New York Times Photographer, Richard Termine”
The Perfect Sauce Combo
By Olivia Pocat Though the school cafeteria food might seem unappealing, I have created a sauce that makes everything taste delicious. This sauce combo perfectly tops the chicken tenders and fries, the burgers, and chicken burgers. So what is this combo? Two packets of ketchup, one packet of mustard, and one packet of mayonnaise. ThisContinue reading “The Perfect Sauce Combo”
Yas Trader Joes
By Alex Gryciuk & Jen Mejia Trader Joe’s sells a wide range of chips that may be used as appetizers, sides, snacks, and more. The variety of products available include many options for individuals with dietary restriction, there are vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary dips. The simple dips are ideal for a quick biteContinue reading “Yas Trader Joes”